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Energy Price Cap Calculator – how much more will you pay from January?

And what are the unit rates and standing charges under the Price Cap?

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Updated 14 January 2025

The Energy Price Cap, which controls what most households pay for energy, rose by 1% on average on 1 January, meaning the vast majority in England, Scotland and Wales will see their bills go up. What YOU PAY depends on your usage, how you pay and where you live. Use the calculator in this guide to estimate how much YOU'LL pay.

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The Energy Price Cap unit rates & standing charges

Here are the average unit rates for dual-fuel customers paying by Direct Debit under the Energy Price Cap...

DIRECT DEBIT: What are the average standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity?

 

CURRENT Energy Price Cap rates

1 January to 31 March 2025

PREVIOUS Energy Price Cap rates

1 October to 31 December 2024
Gas 

Unit rate: 6.34p per kilowatt hour (kWh)

Standing charge: 31.65p per day

Unit rate: 6.24p per kWh

Standing charge: 31.66p per day
Electricity

Unit rate: 24.86p per kWh

Standing charge: 60.97p per day

Unit rate: 24.50p per kWh

Standing charge: 60.99p per day

Rates and standing charges are averages, as these vary by region. Assumes payment by Direct Debit and includes VAT (at 5%). For those who pay each month after getting a bill, it's typically 6% higher.

  • Prices vary by region – see regional Direct Debit rates and charges for 1 January to 31 March 2025

    What are the standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity under the Energy Price Cap on Direct Debit for my region from 1 January to 31 March 2025?
      Gas  Electricity
    North West

    Unit rate: 6.26p per kWh
     

    Standing charge: 31.75p per day

    Unit rate: 25.36p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 52.03p per day
    Northern

    Unit rate: 6.32p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.73p per day

    Unit rate: 23.51p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 72.09p per day
    Yorkshire 

    Unit rate: 6.31p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.72p per day

    Unit rate: 23.86p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.30p per day
    Northern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.25p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.76p per day

    Unit rate: 25.28p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 61.97p per day 
    Southern

    Unit rate: 6.42p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.30p per day

    Unit rate: 24.98p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.27p per day 
    Southern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.25p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.78p per day

    Unit rate: 24.31p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.16p per day
    North Wales & Mersey

    Unit rate: 6.31p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.91p per day 

    Unit rate: 25.76p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 67.88p per day 
    London

    Unit rate: 6.41p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.99p per day

    Unit rate: 26.06p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 41.57p per day 
    South East 

    Unit rate: 6.27p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.38p per day

    Unit rate: 25.60p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 57.83p per day 
    Eastern

    Unit rate: 6.26p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.43p per day

    Unit rate: 25.57p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 50.84p per day 
    East Midlands

    Unit rate: 6.19p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.48p per day

    Unit rate: 24.12p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 56.89p per day 
    Midlands 

    Unit rate: 6.30p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.67p per day

    Unit rate: 24.19p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 63.60p per day 
    South Western

    Unit rate: 6.62p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.39p per day

    Unit rate: 24.53p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.11p per day 
    South Wales

    Unit rate: 6.54p per kWh 

     

    Standing charge: 31.82p per day

    Unit rate: 24.85p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.1p per day 
    Assumes payment by Direct Debit and includes VAT (at 5%).

  • Prices vary by region – see regional Direct Debit rates and charges for 1 October to 31 December 2024

    What were the standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity under the Energy Price Cap on Direct Debit for my region from 1 October to 31 December 2024?
      Gas  Electricity
    North West

    Unit rate: 6.16p per kWh
     

    Standing charge: 31.76p per day

    Unit rate: 25.01p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 52.04p per day
    Northern

    Unit rate: 6.22p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.74p per day

    Unit rate: 23.19p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 72.10p per day
    Yorkshire 

    Unit rate: 6.21p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.73p per day

    Unit rate: 23.51p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.32p per day
    Northern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.16p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.76p per day

    Unit rate: 24.96p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 61.98p per day 
    Southern

    Unit rate: 6.32p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.30p per day

    Unit rate: 24.62p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.28p per day 
    Southern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.16p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.80p per day

    Unit rate: 23.96p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.17p per day
    North Wales & Mersey

    Unit rate: 6.21p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.92p per day 

    Unit rate: 25.39p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 67.89p per day 
    London

    Unit rate: 6.31p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 32.00p per day

    Unit rate: 25.69p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 41.59p per day 
    South East 

    Unit rate: 6.17p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.39p per day

    Unit rate: 25.24p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 57.84p per day 
    Eastern

    Unit rate: 6.16p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.43p per day

    Unit rate: 25.21p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 50.84p per day 
    East Midlands

    Unit rate: 6.10p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.49p per day

    Unit rate: 23.77p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 56.90p per day 
    Midlands 

    Unit rate: 6.20p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.67p per day

    Unit rate: 23.83p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 63.62p per day 
    South Western

    Unit rate: 6.52p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.40p per day

    Unit rate: 24.18p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.12p per day 
    South Wales

    Unit rate: 6.45p per kWh 

     

    Standing charge: 31.83p per day

    Unit rate: 24.49p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.12p per day 
    Assumes payment by Direct Debit and includes VAT (at 5%).

Here are the average unit rates for dual-fuel customers paying by prepayment under the Energy Price Cap...

PREPAYMENT: What are the standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity?

 

CURRENT Energy Price Cap

rates 1 January to 31 March 2025

 PREVIOUS Energy Price Cap rates
1 October to 31 December 2024
Gas  Unit rate: 6.11p per kWh

Standing charge: 31.65p per day		 Unit rate: 6.01p per kWh

Standing charge: 31.66p per day
Electricity Unit rate: 24.03p per kWh

Standing charge: 60.97p per day		 Unit rate: 23.68p per kWh

Standing charge: 60.99p per day

Rates and standing charges are averages, as these vary by region. Assumes payment by prepayment meter and includes VAT (at 5%). 

  • Prices vary by region – see regional rates and charges for prepayment for 1 January to 31 March 2025

    What are the standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity under the Energy Price Cap on prepayment for my region from 1 January to 31 March 2025?
      Gas  Electricity
    North West

    Unit rate: 6.00p per kWh
     

    Standing charge: 31.75p per day

    Unit rate: 24.53p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 52.03p per day
    Northern

    Unit rate: 6.11p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.73p per day

    Unit rate: 22.70p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 72.09p per day
    Yorkshire 

    Unit rate: 6.09p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.72p per day

    Unit rate: 23.05p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.30p per day
    Northern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.01p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.75p per day

    Unit rate: 24.46p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 61.97p per day 
    Southern

    Unit rate: 6.21p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.30p per day

    Unit rate: 24.16p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.27p per day 
    Southern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.01p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.78p per day

    Unit rate: 23.49p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.16p per day
    North Wales & Mersey

    Unit rate: 6.04p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.91p per day 

    Unit rate: 24.93p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 67.88p per day 
    London

    Unit rate: 6.18p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.99p per day

    Unit rate: 25.23p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 41.57p per day 
    South East 

    Unit rate: 6.03p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.38p per day

    Unit rate: 24.77p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 57.83p per day 
    Eastern

    Unit rate: 6.07p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.43p per day

    Unit rate: 24.75p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 50.84p per day 
    East Midlands

    Unit rate: 5.98p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.48p per day

    Unit rate: 23.30p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 56.89p per day 
    Midlands 

    Unit rate: 6.05p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.67p per day

    Unit rate: 23.37p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 63.60p per day 
    South Western

    Unit rate: 6.46p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.39p per day

    Unit rate: 23.71p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.11p per day 
    South Wales

    Unit rate: 6.29p per kWh 

     

    Standing charge: 31.82p per day

    Unit rate: 24.03p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.10p per day 
    Assumes payment by Direct Debit and includes VAT (at 5%).

  • Prices vary by region – see regional rates and charges for prepayment for 1 October to 31 December 2024

    What were the standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity under the Energy Price Cap on prepayment for my region from 1 October to 31 December 2024?
      Gas  Electricity
    North West

    Unit rate: 5.90p per kWh
     

    Standing charge: 31.76p per day

    Unit rate: 24.19p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 52.04p per day
    Northern

    Unit rate: 6.01p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.74p per day

    Unit rate: 22.37p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 72.10p per day
    Yorkshire 

    Unit rate: 5.99p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.73p per day

    Unit rate: 22.69p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.32p per day
    Northern Scotland

    Unit rate: 5.91p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.76p per day

    Unit rate: 24.13p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 61.98p per day 
    Southern

    Unit rate: 6.11p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.30p per day

    Unit rate: 23.80p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.28p per day 
    Southern Scotland

    Unit rate: 5.91p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.80p per day

    Unit rate: 23.14p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.17p per day
    North Wales & Mersey

    Unit rate: 5.94p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.92p per day 

    Unit rate: 24.56p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 67.89p per day 
    London

    Unit rate: 6.08p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 32.00p per day

    Unit rate: 24.86p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 41.59p per day 
    South East 

    Unit rate: 5.93p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.39p per day

    Unit rate: 24.41p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 57.84p per day 
    Eastern

    Unit rate: 5.97p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.43p per day

    Unit rate: 24.39p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 50.84p per day 
    East Midlands

    Unit rate: 5.88p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.49p per day

    Unit rate: 22.95p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 56.90p per day 
    Midlands 

    Unit rate: 5.95p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.67p per day

    Unit rate: 23.01p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 63.62p per day 
    South Western

    Unit rate: 6.36p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 31.40p per day

    Unit rate: 23.37p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.12p per day 
    South Wales

    Unit rate: 6.19p per kWh 

     

    Standing charge: 31.83p per day

    Unit rate: 23.67p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.12p per day 
    Assumes payment by Direct Debit and includes VAT (at 5%).

Here are the average unit rates for those who pay on receipt of a bill (also known as standard credit) under the Price Cap...

ON RECEIPT OF A BILL: What are the average standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity?

 

CURRENT Energy Price Cap

rates 1 January to 31 March 2025

PREVIOUS Energy Price Cap rates
1 October to 31 December 2024
Gas 

Unit rate: 6.67p per kWh

Standing charge: 36.31p per day

Unit rate: 6.57p per kWh

Standing charge: 36.31p per day
Electricity

Unit rate: 26.16p per kWh

Standing charge: 67.05p per day

Unit rate: 25.79p per kWh

Standing charge: 67.06p per day

Rates and standing charges are averages, as these vary by region. Assumes payment on receipt of a bill and includes VAT (at 5%).

  • Prices vary by region – see regional rates and charges for payment on receipt of a bill from 1 January to 31 March 2025

    What are the standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity under the Energy Price Cap on receipt of a bill for my region from 1 January to 31 March 2025?
      Gas  Electricity
    North West

    Unit rate: 6.58p per kWh
     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 26.69p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 57.54p per day
    Northern

    Unit rate: 6.66p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 24.75p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 78.74p per day
    Yorkshire 

    Unit rate: 6.64p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 25.12p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 74.73p per day
    Northern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.58p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 26.61p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 67.99p per day 
    Southern

    Unit rate: 6.75p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.30p per day

    Unit rate: 26.29p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 70.90p per day 
    Southern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.58p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 25.59p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 70.15p per day
    North Wales & Mersey

    Unit rate: 6.64p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 27.11p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 73.98p per day 
    London

    Unit rate: 6.74per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.30p per day

    Unit rate: 27.43p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 46.20p per day 
    South East 

    Unit rate: 6.59p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 26.94p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.10p per day 
    Eastern

    Unit rate: 6.59p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 26.92p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 56.71p per day 
    East Midlands

    Unit rate: 6.52p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 25.38p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 62.90p per day 
    Midlands 

    Unit rate: 6.63p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 25.46 per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 69.80p per day 
    South Western

    Unit rate: 6.97p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.29p per day

    Unit rate: 25.82p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 74.85p per day 
    South Wales

    Unit rate: 6.89p per kWh 

     

    Standing charge: 36.30p per day

    Unit rate: 26.16p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 70.17p per day 
    Assumes payment on receipt of bill and includes VAT (at 5%).

  • Prices vary by region – see regional rates and charges for payment on receipt of a bill from 1 October to 31 December 2024

    What were the standing charges and unit rates for gas and electricity under the Energy Price Cap on receipt of a bill for my region from 1 October to 31 December 2024?
      Gas  Electricity
    North West

    Unit rate: 6.48p per kWh
     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 26.33p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 57.55p per day
    Northern

    Unit rate: 6.55p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 24.40p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 78.75p per day
    Yorkshire 

    Unit rate: 6.54p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 24.74p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 74.74p per day
    Northern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.48p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 26.27p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 68.00p per day 
    Southern

    Unit rate: 6.65p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 25.91p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 70.91p per day 
    Southern Scotland

    Unit rate: 6.48p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 25.21p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 70.16p per day
    North Wales & Mersey

    Unit rate: 6.54p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 26.72p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 73.99p per day 
    London

    Unit rate: 6.64p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.31p per day

    Unit rate: 27.03p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 46.20p per day 
    South East 

    Unit rate: 6.49p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 26.56p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 64.11p per day 
    Eastern

    Unit rate: 6.48p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 26.53p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 56.71p per day 
    East Midlands

    Unit rate: 6.42p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 25.02p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 62.91p per day 
    Midlands 

    Unit rate: 6.52p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.32p per day

    Unit rate: 25.08p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 69.81p per day 
    South Western

    Unit rate: 6.87p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 36.30p per day

    Unit rate: 25.46p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 74.86p per day 
    South Wales

    Unit rate: 6.78p per kWh 

     

    Standing charge: 36.30p per day

    Unit rate: 25.78p per kWh

     

    Standing charge: 70.18p per day 
    Assumes payment on receipt of bill and includes VAT (at 5%).

How to cut your energy costs

There are a few areas to focus on...

  • Have you got all the help you qualify for? With the Price Cap rising from January, prices are unaffordable for many. Check our Struggling to pay – energy help guide to ensure you're getting all the help you're entitled to.

  • Should I fix my energy? The one bright spark in the energy market in recent months has been the return of more fixed tariffs. Based on current predictions, if any firm offers a fix that's up to 1% more than the January Price Cap, that looks a decent deal. Fixed deals for more than this may still be worth considering if you strongly value price certainty.

    It's a complex decision, so for everything you need to think about, see our Should you fix? guide for a rundown of all your switching options. For a bespoke comparison of your potential savings against your current fix or the Price Cap for the next year, try our Cheap Energy Club.

  • How does the Energy Price Cap work? For full info, see our Energy Price Cap FAQs.

  • Try to cut your energy usage. There are lots of ways to reduce what you use. See our Energy saving tips, the Energy mythbusters guide for less clear-cut issues, and our Heat the human guide.

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