This page shows the cap for 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026, which is not the current period. See current Eastern rates
Eastern
Ofgem price cap, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026
Eastern · paying by Direct Debit
EASTERN · DUAL FUEL · MEDIUM USE
£143 a month
£1,713 a year
£296 a year before you use anything
(17% of the bill)
Price cap 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 · Ofgem data
capwatch.uk/r/eastern/2026-q4
Estimate only, based on Ofgem's price cap and typical use. Not financial advice.
Direct Debit rates
| Fuel | Unit rate | Daily standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 26.61p/kWh | 51.84p/day |
| Gas | 7.91p/kWh | 29.34p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 2.99p a day below the GB average.
Prepayment rates
| Fuel | Unit rate | Daily standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 25.80p/kWh | 51.84p/day |
| Gas | 7.68p/kWh | 29.34p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 2.99p a day below the GB average.
Share a specific card
- Gas and electricity, medium use, Direct Debit
- Gas and electricity, medium use, prepayment
- Electricity only, medium use, Direct Debit
- Electricity only, medium use, prepayment
Permanent link to these figures: /r/eastern/2026-q4
Sources
- Ofgem Benchmark Maximum Charges, period 17a (retrieved 22 September 2026)
- Ofgem: Changes to energy price cap between 1 October and 31 December 2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026)
- Ofgem: Summary of changes to energy price cap, 1 October to 31 December 2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026)