Ofgem has announced the next cap, from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The figures below still apply until then. See what changes
Typical dual-fuel bill by region
£ a year, medium use, Direct Debit. Price cap 1 Jul – 30 Sep 2026 · Ofgem data
Boundaries and generation mix: NESO. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The cap has no finer geography than these 14 regions: Ofgem sets one set of rates per region and payment method.
Ranked
2. South Western£1,686
3. South Wales£1,682
4. South Scotland£1,674
5. South Eastern£1,672
6. Yorkshire£1,664
7. North Scotland£1,664
8. North Eastern£1,663
9. Southern£1,661
10. Eastern£1,651
11. West Midlands£1,648
12. London£1,642
13. North Western£1,621
14. East Midlands£1,611
Dashed line: GB average £1,663. Green 3% or more below it, red 3% or more above, orange in between.
Sources
- Ofgem Benchmark Maximum Charges, period 16b (retrieved 22 September 2026)
- Ofgem: Changes to energy price cap between 1 July and 30 September 2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026)
- Ofgem: Summary of changes, 1 July to 30 September 2026 (revised TDCV) (retrieved 22 September 2026)