This page shows the cap for 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026, which is not the current period. See current South Scotland rates
South Scotland
Ofgem price cap, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026
South Scotland · paying by Direct Debit
SOUTH SCOTLAND · DUAL FUEL · MEDIUM USE
£144 a month
£1,734 a year
£333 a year before you use anything
(19% of the bill)
Price cap 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 · Ofgem data
capwatch.uk/r/south-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 | 26.11p/kWh | 61.41p/day |
| Gas | 7.87p/kWh | 29.89p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 6.58p a day above the GB average.
Prepayment rates
| Fuel | Unit rate | Daily standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 25.31p/kWh | 61.41p/day |
| Gas | 7.57p/kWh | 29.89p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 6.58p 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/south-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)