REGIONAL PRICE CAP · DIRECT DEBIT
Energy prices in Merseyside and Northern Wales (October–December 2026)
In Merseyside and Northern Wales, the price cap from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 is 27.86p per kWh for electricity with a 67.66p daily standing charge, and 7.91p per kWh for gas with a 30.08p daily standing charge.
ELECTRICITY
27.86pper kWh + 67.66p a dayGAS
7.91pper kWh + 30.08p a dayTYPICAL DUAL FUEL
£1,805a year at Ofgem typical useREGIONAL RANK
14 of 141 = lowest typical dual-fuel costHow Merseyside and Northern Wales compares with the GB average
At Ofgem’s typical use, a dual-fuel Direct Debit household in Merseyside and Northern Wales would pay £1,805 a year under the cap: £81 more than the GB average of £1,724. That is the highest of the 14 regions.
| Charge | Merseyside and Northern Wales | GB average | Difference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity unit rate (p/kWh) | 27.86 | 26.32 | 1.54 | 14 |
| Electricity standing charge (p/day) | 67.66 | 54.83 | 12.83 | 14 |
| Gas unit rate (p/kWh) | 7.91 | 7.97 | -0.06 | 7 |
| Gas standing charge (p/day) | 30.08 | 29.68 | 0.40 | 13 |
| Typical dual-fuel cost (£/year) | £1,805 | £1,724 | +£81 | 14 |
Annual cost at typical use
Ofgem’s typical use is 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas a year. At Merseyside and Northern Wales’s cap rates that is £943 for electricity and £861 for gas, or £1,805 in total.
Worked example
| Fuel | Energy used | Standing charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 2,500 kWh × 27.86p = £696.50 | 365 × 67.66p = £246.96 | £943.46 |
| Gas | 9,500 kWh × 7.91p = £751.45 | 365 × 30.08p = £109.79 | £861.24 |
| Dual fuel | £1,804.70 |
Without the temporary 0% VAT rate, 5% VAT on the same electricity cost would add about £47.17 a year in Merseyside and Northern Wales. About the electricity VAT cut →
About these figures
These are Ofgem price-cap benchmarks for a default tariff paid by Direct Debit with a single-rate electricity meter, derived from Ofgem’s rounded annual cap levels. They are not a supplier quote. The cap limits rates, not your total bill: your actual cost depends on how much you use, how you pay and your tariff.
Other regions
- East Midlands £1,672
- Eastern England £1,713
- London £1,706
- Merseyside and Northern Wales £1,805
- North Eastern England £1,722
- North Western England £1,684
- Northern Scotland £1,717
- South Eastern England £1,735
- South Western England £1,746
- Southern England £1,719
- Southern Scotland £1,734
- Southern Wales £1,744
- West Midlands £1,708
- Yorkshire £1,724
Compare all regions in one table →
Sources
- Ofgem: cap tables, October–December 2026 (PDF) ↗Merseyside and Northern Wales annual charges at nil and typical use, pages 1 and 4.
- Ofgem: energy price cap unit rates and standing charges ↗GB averages and VAT basis.
- Ofgem: typical domestic consumption values decision (PDF) ↗
- GOV.UK: Breathing space on your energy bill ↗
Last updated 11 October 2026. Figures are dated benchmarks taken from the sources above. How we use sources →