Gas and Electricity in Hull - Npower, British Gas & More

By David Tait | Reviewed by Cornelia Zavoianu | Updated 10 June 2026 | 3 min read

Kingston-upon-Hull, commonly known as simply 'Hull', is a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and more locally, Humberside. With just over 285,000 people living in the city, Hull has many famous structures, including: the Humber Bridge; The Deep; and The Guildhall. Its incumbent suppliers are Npower for electricity and British Gas for gas.

Distribution

Distribution Network Operator (DNO) - Northern Power Grid
Gas Distributor - Northern Gas Networks

Northern Power Grid

Emergency number - 0800 375 675
Non-emergency number - 0800 011 3332

Gas Distributor

Emergency gas number - 0800 111 999
Non-emergency gas number - 0800 640 7766

Power cut? Your energy supplier cannot assist. Contact Northern Powergrid using details above.

Average Energy Usage by City

Electricity - 739 kWh = £124
Gas - 2369 kWh = £120

Source: Three month period via British Gas UK Energy Consumption Checker.

Most Popular Provider in Hull

Many areas maintain ties to incumbent suppliers. Npower remains the most popular supplier in the Kingston-upon-Hull area.

Kingston-upon-Hull Energy Offices

Hull hosts Npower's business customer service office, employing approximately 600 staff members.

Npower Address: 200 Clough Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, Hull HU5 1SN

History

Electricity

Hull's electricity was supplied by the Yorkshire Electricity Board (1948). Following privatisation in 1990, it became Yorkshire Electricity Group plc. Subsequently acquired by American Electric Power and Public Service Company of Colorado. In 2001, Innogy plc purchased 94.75%, becoming Npower after RWE acquisition.

Gas

Hull's gas was supplied by North Eastern Gas Board (1948); in 1972 it became part of British Gas Corporation.