AGA Running Costs
AGA running costs depend upon the model that you own, the fuel supply you use and how you use your cooker.
New Generation AGA Electric Cookers
AGA all-electric models provide increased flexibility and greater control, providing the opportunity to lower running costs thanks to fast heat up times and the ability to allow individual operation of cooker features. Cast-iron hotplates are on when you need them and off when you don't, heating up in just 8 - 10 minutes and saving up to 50% of energy.
AGA Signature and AGA ERA provide enhanced controllability with a touch-screen digital control panel and handheld programmer. This allows the heat storage ovens to be set around your lifestyle, conserving energy and reduce running costs
All costs below are sourced from agaliving UK
AGA Misconceptions
AGA running costs are often misunderstood, largely because many people associate them with older AGA cookers that operated continuously, 24 hours a day.
Depending on electricity tariffs and individual household usage, the cast-iron, heat-storage AGA cookers we sell today typically cost around £25–£30 per week to run, and in many homes the cost can be even lower. (Based on an UK electricity price of 26.11p per kWh, July 2026.)
Modern AGA hotplates heat up in approximately 10–12 minutes, eliminating the need to leave them switched on all the time. Compared with older AGA cookers, this can reduce running costs by more than 50%.
Work with Renewables
Many AGA owners use renewable energy sources, such as solar power, helping them make the most of the energy they generate while offsetting some of the cost of running their AGA cooker. The AGA cookers in our current collection are far better suited for renewables because you can turn down the ovens or switch off hotplates when not in use.
In addition, all current cast-iron AGA cookers offer a range of energy-saving features. These can include lower temperature settings, programmable operation, independently controlled hotplates and ovens, multi-oven temperature options, and significantly improved insulation. These innovations allow owners to tailor the cooker's use to their cooking style while minimising energy consumption.
No annual servicing
Unlike gas or oil AGA cookers, our current cast-iron, electric AGA cookers do not require annual servicing, helping to reduce the overall cost of ownership by up to £300 per year compared to a gas AGA cooker and £558 for an oil AGA.
It's also important to remember that an AGA is more than just a cooker. It provides ambient warmth, slow cooking, bread proving, plate warming and gentle drying as part of everyday life.
The true value of an AGA isn't measured by electricity alone, but by the moments it makes possible every day.
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