Subnational methodology and guidance
Information on subnational energy consumption statistics.
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This methodology and guidance is to help local authorities and other users interpret the DESNZ subnational energy consumption statistics.
It provides detailed information about the collection and compilation of the sub-national estimates used for the datasets, in particular their coverage, limitations and comparability.
Any enquiries about this guidance should be sent to: energyefficiency.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk.
Details
This methodology and guidance is to help local authorities and other users interpret the DESNZ subnational energy consumption statistics.
It provides detailed information about the collection and compilation of the sub-national estimates used for the datasets, in particular their coverage, limitations and comparability.
Any enquiries about this guidance should be sent to: energyefficiency.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk.
Updates to this page
Update history
2026-07-30 09:30
Updated alongside publication of the 2024 subnational total final energy consumption data.
2025-12-18 09:30
Updated the subnational methodology and guidance.
2025-07-31 09:30
Published an updated version of the subnational methodology and guidance.
2024-12-19 09:30
Updated alongside publication of the 2024 subnational electricity and gas consumption data.
2024-09-26 09:30
Methodology updated with 2022 Sub-national consumption statistics.
2024-03-28 09:30
Methodology updated alongside publication of Parliamentary constituency estimates of properties not connected to the gas network.
2024-01-25 09:30
Updated alongside publication of the 2022 sub-national electricity and gas consumption data.
2023-12-21 09:30
Updated December 2023 alongside publication of the latest electricity and gas consumption data for Northern Ireland.
2023-01-26 09:30
Updated with 2023 version.
2022-12-22 09:30
Methodology updated with 2021 Sub-national consumption statistics.
2022-09-29 09:30
Methodology and guidance updated with 2022 statistics release.