Regional energy price breakdown - 2025

Electricity unit prices and standing charges by region

As of August 2025 the energy price cap stands at £1,720, rising 2% to £1,755 from 1 October to 31 December 2025.

Unit prices and standing charges vary by region and payment method. All tables reflect energy prices based on the October–December 2025 price cap.

Payment method breakdowns

• If you pay your energy bills in advance with regular payments taken directly from your bank account, you're classed as paying by 'direct debit.'

• If you pay for energy after you use it, you're paying your bills as a 'standard credit' customer - even if the payment is taken automatically from your bank account.

• If you pay for your energy 'as you go' by topping up a meter with a key or a card, you're paying for your energy as a 'prepayment meter' customer.

For more help, our energy bill payment method breakdown goes into more detail.

Or, if you're struggling to interpret your bill, check out our guidance on how energy bills work.

Gas unit prices and standing charges by region

Gas unit and standing charges also vary by region and payment type, but unlike electricity, you cannot pay a single or multi-rate for gas usage.

Why do energy prices vary by region?

• If there are fewer customers in your region, the unit costs are higher. Likewise, in you live in a high-population region, the unit costs can be cheaper. Suppliers purchase energy in bulk, so can negotiate cheaper pricing when buying larger 'quantities' of gas and electricity

• Local distribution networks charge different prices, meaning an energy supplier using a distribution network in Scotland may pay more than a supplier using a network in the South East of England

• Usage patterns, such as heating needs in colder regions

All of these things combined mean that some regions pay more than others.

Need more help?

• Standard charges explained

• What is the energy price cap?

• Energy saving tips

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