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Electricity Rates by Region

Average electricity unit rates and standing charges by region, based on the Ofgem price cap.

Average across the regions below: 26.7p per kWh

Region Avg. unit rate Standing charge / month 250 kWh / month 500 kWh / month Largest network operator
London 26.6p £13.05 £80 £146 SSEN Southern Calculate
South East England 26.7p £15.22 £82 £149 SSEN Southern Calculate
South West England 26.6p £16.90 £83 £150 SSEN Southern Calculate
East of England 26.6p £15.76 £82 £149 SSEN Southern Calculate
East Midlands 25.4p £15.64 £79 £142 UKPN Eastern Calculate
West Midlands 25.6p £17.40 £81 £145 NGED West Midlands Calculate
Yorkshire and the Humber 25.6p £18.75 £83 £147 NGED East Midlands Calculate
North West England 27.2p £17.23 £85 £153 NGED West Midlands Calculate
North East England 25.5p £18.72 £82 £146 SP Distribution Calculate
Wales 27.2p £18.71 £87 £155 NGED West Midlands Calculate
Scotland 26.2p £17.72 £83 £149 SP Distribution Calculate
Northern Ireland 32.2p £0.00 £80 £161 NIE Networks Calculate
Channel Islands & Isle of Man 26.3p £16.67 £82 £148 SSEN Southern Calculate

Source: Ofgem price cap, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 (Ofgem price cap, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026), direct debit; regional figures are the unweighted mean of the price-cap areas in each region. Monthly bills add the standing charge (about £16.67 a month on the GB average). VAT on electricity is 0% until 31 Mar 2027. Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies are outside the Ofgem cap. Your actual bill depends on your supplier and tariff.

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