We know energy can sometimes be confusing, and one of the most common questions we’re asked is what actually makes up an energy bill.So we’ve made an infographic to show the breakdown of an average dual fuel bill.Find out more on our blog.

1. YOUR ENERGY: FROM SOURCE TO SWITCH
Wholesale energy costs
557 43 or
of the total bill
.2%
Network costs
299 23 or
of the total bill
.2%
Supplier costs
221 17 or
of the total bill
.2%
Meter costs People costs Customer account costs Supplier profit
Government costs
212 16 or
of the total bill
.4%
CO2 Renewables support 2% Feed in tariffs: 0.6%
Energy efficiency schemes: 7% Cost of carbon: 1.2%
VAT Social programmes: 0.9% VAT: 5%
Total dual fuel bill
Wholesale energy costs
Government costs
43.2%
Total bill
16.4%
1,289 Supplier costs
17.2%
Network costs
23.2%
Breakdown of an average npower dual fuel energy bill based on Ofgem notional consumption of 16,500kWh gas and 3,300kWh electricity - March 2013.