Energy prices by region
Electricity costs between 25.36p and 27.86p per kWh under the price cap, depending on where you live. Find the prices for your postcode below.
Ofgem's price cap for 1 October to 31 December 2026, paying by Direct Debit unless you choose otherwise. Prices checked 13 November 2026.
Great Britain average
| Fuel | Unit rate | Standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 26.32p per kWh | 54.83p a day |
| Electricity, multi-rate meter | 24.90p per kWh | 54.62p a day |
| Gas | 7.97p per kWh | 29.68p a day |
Price cap for October to December 2026. The most a supplier can charge on a standard variable tariff.
Where energy costs most and least
Paying by Direct Debit, the electricity unit rate is lowest in East Midlands at 25.36p per kWh and highest in Merseyside and Northern Wales at 27.86p.
Standing charges vary more. The electricity standing charge is 42.92p a day in London and 67.66p a day in Merseyside and Northern Wales. Over a year that is a difference of £90.
Ofgem explains why standing charges differ between regions.
Paying by Direct Debit
| Region | Electricity, per kWh | Electricity, a day | Gas, per kWh | Gas, a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain average | 26.32p | 54.83p | 7.97p | 29.68p |
| East Midlands | 25.36p | 51.45p | 7.82p | 29.41p |
| Eastern England | 26.61p | 51.84p | 7.91p | 29.34p |
| London | 26.60p | 42.92p | 8.15p | 30.20p |
| Merseyside and Northern Wales | 27.86p | 67.66p | 7.91p | 30.08p |
| North Eastern England | 25.46p | 61.58p | 7.92p | 29.79p |
| North Western England | 26.49p | 45.68p | 7.86p | 29.81p |
| Northern Scotland | 26.35p | 55.14p | 7.87p | 29.87p |
| South Eastern England | 26.88p | 52.32p | 8.05p | 29.26p |
| South Western England | 26.58p | 55.58p | 8.12p | 29.31p |
| Southern England | 26.47p | 47.81p | 8.17p | 29.16p |
| Southern Scotland | 26.11p | 61.41p | 7.87p | 29.89p |
| Southern Wales | 26.55p | 55.41p | 8.09p | 29.96p |
| West Midlands | 25.60p | 57.23p | 7.90p | 29.71p |
| Yorkshire | 25.60p | 61.67p | 7.90p | 29.77p |
Paying when the bill arrives
| Region | Electricity, per kWh | Electricity, a day | Gas, per kWh | Gas, a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain average | 27.80p | 63.49p | 8.39p | 37.49p |
| East Midlands | 26.78p | 60.05p | 8.24p | 37.50p |
| Eastern England | 28.11p | 60.62p | 8.34p | 37.50p |
| London | 28.09p | 50.51p | 8.58p | 37.49p |
| Merseyside and Northern Wales | 29.43p | 76.72p | 8.33p | 37.50p |
| North Eastern England | 26.89p | 70.61p | 8.35p | 37.50p |
| North Western England | 27.98p | 53.73p | 8.29p | 37.50p |
| Northern Scotland | 27.83p | 63.67p | 8.29p | 37.50p |
| South Eastern England | 28.39p | 61.19p | 8.48p | 37.49p |
| South Western England | 28.08p | 64.55p | 8.55p | 37.49p |
| Southern England | 27.95p | 56.41p | 8.61p | 37.48p |
| Southern Scotland | 27.58p | 70.19p | 8.29p | 37.50p |
| Southern Wales | 28.05p | 63.93p | 8.52p | 37.49p |
| West Midlands | 27.04p | 65.99p | 8.33p | 37.50p |
| Yorkshire | 27.05p | 70.67p | 8.32p | 37.50p |
Prepayment meter
| Region | Electricity, per kWh | Electricity, a day | Gas, per kWh | Gas, a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain average | 25.52p | 54.83p | 7.70p | 29.68p |
| East Midlands | 24.58p | 51.45p | 7.54p | 29.41p |
| Eastern England | 25.80p | 51.84p | 7.68p | 29.34p |
| London | 25.78p | 42.92p | 7.90p | 30.20p |
| Merseyside and Northern Wales | 27.01p | 67.66p | 7.62p | 30.08p |
| North Eastern England | 24.68p | 61.58p | 7.66p | 29.79p |
| North Western England | 25.68p | 45.68p | 7.58p | 29.81p |
| Northern Scotland | 25.54p | 55.14p | 7.57p | 29.87p |
| South Eastern England | 26.06p | 52.32p | 7.78p | 29.26p |
| South Western England | 25.77p | 55.58p | 7.89p | 29.31p |
| Southern England | 25.66p | 47.81p | 7.94p | 29.16p |
| Southern Scotland | 25.31p | 61.41p | 7.57p | 29.89p |
| Southern Wales | 25.74p | 55.41p | 7.80p | 29.96p |
| West Midlands | 24.82p | 57.23p | 7.64p | 29.71p |
| Yorkshire | 24.82p | 61.67p | 7.61p | 29.77p |
Electricity prices are for single-rate meters. Gas prices include 5% VAT. Ofgem says there is no VAT on electricity from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, so costs cannot be compared directly with earlier periods. Source: Ofgem: Energy price cap unit rates and standing charges.
Finding your region
Energy regions are not the same as counties. Type the first half of your postcode above and we look it up in Ofgem's own table. A few postcode districts sit across two regions. For those, type your full postcode and we use Ofgem's list of exactly which postcodes are in which region.