REGIONAL PRICE CAP · DIRECT DEBIT

Energy prices in North Western England (October–December 2026)

In North Western England, the price cap from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 is 26.49p per kWh for electricity with a 45.68p daily standing charge, and 7.86p per kWh for gas with a 29.81p daily standing charge.

Last updated 11 October 2026Direct Debit · single-rate electricityElectricity 0% VAT · gas includes 5% VAT

ELECTRICITY

26.49pper kWh + 45.68p a day

GAS

7.86pper kWh + 29.81p a day

TYPICAL DUAL FUEL

£1,684a year at Ofgem typical use

REGIONAL RANK

2 of 141 = lowest typical dual-fuel cost

How North Western England compares with the GB average

At Ofgem’s typical use, a dual-fuel Direct Debit household in North Western England would pay £1,684 a year under the cap: £39 less than the GB average of £1,724. That is 2nd lowest of the 14 regions.

North Western England compared with the GB average, October–December 2026Direct Debit. Rank 1 is the lowest of 14 regions.
ChargeNorth Western EnglandGB averageDifferenceRank
Electricity unit rate (p/kWh)26.4926.320.178
Electricity standing charge (p/day)45.6854.83-9.152
Gas unit rate (p/kWh)7.867.97-0.112
Gas standing charge (p/day)29.8129.680.139
Typical dual-fuel cost (£/year)£1,684£1,724−£392

Annual cost at typical use

Ofgem’s typical use is 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas a year. At North Western England’s cap rates that is £829 for electricity and £856 for gas, or £1,684 in total.

Worked example

How the annual cost is calculatedUsage × unit rate, plus 365 days of standing charges. Pence divided by 100 for pounds.
FuelEnergy usedStanding chargesTotal
Electricity2,500 kWh × 26.49p = £662.25365 × 45.68p = £166.73£828.98
Gas9,500 kWh × 7.86p = £746.70365 × 29.81p = £108.81£855.51
Dual fuel£1,684.49

Without the temporary 0% VAT rate, 5% VAT on the same electricity cost would add about £41.45 a year in North Western England. 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

Compare all regions in one table →

Sources

  1. Ofgem: cap tables, October–December 2026 (PDF) ↗North Western England annual charges at nil and typical use, pages 1 and 4.
  2. Ofgem: energy price cap unit rates and standing charges ↗GB averages and VAT basis.
  3. Ofgem: typical domestic consumption values decision (PDF) ↗
  4. 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 →