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ALL 14 UK REGIONS
Energy price cap rates by UK region
The Ofgem energy price cap sets different maximum unit rates and standing charges for each of the 14 UK distribution network regions. Find your region below or enter your postcode on the homepage to identify which rates apply to your address.
14 regions coveredUpdated quarterlyJuly to September 2026
Find rates for my postcodeWHY RATES DIFFER
Why does my unit rate depend on where I live?
Your electricity and gas unit rates are not the same across the UK. They vary because the cost of maintaining and operating the gas pipes and electricity wires that connect your property to the national networks differs by region.
There are 14 separate electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) and gas distribution networks across Great Britain, each covering a specific geographic area. Each operator charges energy suppliers a different amount to use their network. Suppliers pass these regional network costs on to customers through slightly different unit rates and standing charges.
The Ofgem price cap accounts for this by setting region-specific maximum rates rather than a single national rate. The headline annual bill figure (£1,862 from July 2026) is a national average based on Ofgem's typical consumption values -- your actual bill will differ depending on your region and your usage.
Highest electricity unit rate
N Wales and Mersey
27.66p/kWh
July 2026, direct debit
Lowest electricity unit rate
East Midlands
25.10p/kWh
July 2026, direct debit
Difference between highest and lowest
2.56p/kWh
On 2,700 kWh typical usage this equals approximately £69/year difference between regions
How to read the rates table
DD elec
Direct debit electricity unit rate (p/kWh) and standing charge (p/day)
DD gas
Direct debit gas unit rate (p/kWh) and standing charge (p/day)
PPM elec
Prepayment meter electricity unit rate (p/kWh)
PPM gas
Prepayment meter gas unit rate (p/kWh)
Standing charges are the same for direct debit and prepayment customers following Ofgem's April 2024 equalisation rules. Unit rates differ slightly.
JULY 2026 RATES
All 14 UK regions -- direct debit and prepayment
| Region | Electricity (DD)unit / standing | Gas (DD)unit / standing | Electricity (PPM)unit rate | Gas (PPM)unit rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 26.13p / 47.61p/day | 7.24p / 29.17p/day | 25.34p | 6.95p |
| Northern | 25.22p / 64.29p/day | 7.28p / 29.15p/day | 24.46p | 7.06p |
| Yorkshire | 25.31p / 64.38p/day | 7.27p / 29.12p/day | 24.54p | 7.01p |
| Northern Scotland | 26.42p / 57.55p/day | 7.23p / 29.22p/day | 25.62p | 6.95p |
| Southern Scotland | 25.85p / 64.17p/day | 7.23p / 29.24p/day | 25.07p | 6.95p |
| N Wales & Mersey | 27.66p / 70.76p/day | 7.28p / 29.42p/day | 26.82p | 6.99p |
| London | 26.35p / 44.78p/day | 7.50p / 29.52p/day | 25.55p | 7.27p |
| South East | 26.67p / 54.45p/day | 7.39p / 28.63p/day | 25.86p | 7.14p |
| Eastern | 26.38p / 53.94p/day | 7.26p / 28.70p/day | 25.58p | 7.06p |
| East Midlands | 25.10p / 53.60p/day | 7.19p / 28.78p/day | 24.34p | 6.92p |
| Midlands | 25.33p / 59.71p/day | 7.27p / 29.06p/day | 24.57p | 7.01p |
| Southern Western | 26.39p / 57.89p/day | 7.48p / 28.68p/day | 25.59p | 7.27p |
| Southern | 26.42p / 49.70p/day | 7.53p / 28.53p/day | 25.62p | 7.32p |
| South Wales | 26.33p / 57.84p/day | 7.42p / 29.30p/day | 25.53p | 7.15p |
Source: Ofgem price cap Q3 2026 (1 July to 30 September 2026). Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How to use these rates
Compare tariffs accurately
When comparing tariffs, use the regional rate as a baseline. Any fixed tariff priced below your regional cap rate represents a potential saving. Use the annual bill estimator at Utility Matchmaker to model the difference.
Annual bill estimator →Understand your standing charge
Standing charges are listed in the table alongside unit rates. They apply every day regardless of usage. Use the standing charge calculator to see what proportion of your annual bill is fixed versus variable.
Standing charge calculator →REGION PAGES
Detailed rates by region
Each region has its own page with full direct debit and prepayment rates, postcode coverage, and estimated annual costs.
North West
→26.13p/kWh
7.24p/kWh gas
Northern
→25.22p/kWh
7.28p/kWh gas
Yorkshire
→25.31p/kWh
7.27p/kWh gas
Northern Scotland
→26.42p/kWh
7.23p/kWh gas
Southern Scotland
→25.85p/kWh
7.23p/kWh gas
N Wales and Mersey
→27.66p/kWh
7.28p/kWh gas
London
→26.35p/kWh
7.50p/kWh gas
South East
→26.67p/kWh
7.39p/kWh gas
Eastern
→26.38p/kWh
7.26p/kWh gas
East Midlands
→25.10p/kWh
7.19p/kWh gas
Midlands
→25.33p/kWh
7.27p/kWh gas
Southern Western
→26.39p/kWh
7.48p/kWh gas
Southern
→26.42p/kWh
7.53p/kWh gas
South Wales
→26.33p/kWh
7.42p/kWh gas
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