Regional energy price breakdown - 2025
Where you live, how you pay, and the tariff you're on all impact the unit cost and standing charges of gas and electricity. Read on to find regional pricing for energy broken down by payment method and if you're on a single or multi-rate tariff.
Electricity unit prices and standing charges by region
From April 1st to 30 June 2025, the price cap is £1,849. Unit prices and standing charges vary by region and payment method. All tables reflect energy prices based on the April 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.