This page shows the cap for 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026, which is not the current period. See current North Scotland rates
North Scotland
Ofgem price cap, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026
North Scotland · paying by Direct Debit
NORTH SCOTLAND · DUAL FUEL · MEDIUM USE
£143 a month
£1,717 a year
£310 a year before you use anything
(18% of the bill)
Price cap 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 · Ofgem data
capwatch.uk/r/north-scotland/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 | 26.35p/kWh | 55.14p/day |
| Gas | 7.87p/kWh | 29.87p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 0.31p a day above the GB average.
Prepayment rates
| Fuel | Unit rate | Daily standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 25.54p/kWh | 55.14p/day |
| Gas | 7.57p/kWh | 29.87p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 0.31p a day above 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/north-scotland/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)