Does my MPAN change if I switch electricity supplier?

No - the MPAN identifies the physical supply point at your premises and stays the same regardless of which supplier you are with.

How do I find my MPAN without a bill?

Three genuine routes: ask your landlord or the previous occupier for a copy of a recent bill (it is printed there); contact your current supplier directly if you know who it is; or, if you don’t know your supplier, find your local electricity Distribution Network Operator using the Energy Networks Association’s postcode search tool and contact them - DNOs can confirm the MPAN for a given premises.

What about my gas MPRN - is it the same process?

Similar, but gas uses the separate Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN), a 6-10 digit number. You can look this up using the "Find My Supplier" online tool with your postcode, or by calling the Meter Number Helpline.

Why would a broker need my MPAN before giving a quote?

Your MPAN lets a broker pull the correct network, distributor and meter information for your exact premises, rather than relying on a generic postcode estimate - this is what makes a quote specific to your actual connection rather than a ballpark figure.

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MPAN (Electricity) vs MPRN (Gas)

Both numbers identify your supply point rather than your account, and neither changes when you switch supplier. They are looked up in different places, which is the most common source of confusion.

MPAN - 21 digits, starts with "S"

Made up of profile type, meter time-switch code, line loss factor, distributor ID, meter point ID and a check digit. The 13-digit core identifier is the part usually requested.

MPRN - 6 to 10 digits

The gas equivalent - a shorter numeric reference with no letter prefix.

Finding your MPAN

Ask your landlord/previous occupier for a bill, contact your supplier if known, or use the Energy Networks Association's DNO lookup tool by postcode and contact that network operator.

Finding your MPRN

Use the online "Find My Supplier" search tool with your postcode, or call the Meter Number Helpline.

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Finding Your Business MPAN - Frequently Asked Questions

Your Meter Point Administration Number identifies the electricity supply at a specific premises - not your account with a supplier. It is a 21-digit number starting with "S", made up of a profile type, meter time-switch code, line loss factor, distributor ID, a core meter point ID, and a check digit. The bottom-row 13-digit unique identifier (distributor ID + meter point ID + check digit) is usually the part a supplier or broker will ask you for.

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