This page shows the cap for 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026, which is not the current period. See current West Midlands rates
West Midlands
Ofgem price cap, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026
West Midlands · paying by Direct Debit
WEST MIDLANDS · DUAL FUEL · MEDIUM USE
£142 a month
£1,708 a year
£317 a year before you use anything
(19% of the bill)
Price cap 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 · Ofgem data
capwatch.uk/r/west-midlands/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 | 25.60p/kWh | 57.23p/day |
| Gas | 7.90p/kWh | 29.71p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 2.40p a day above the GB average.
Prepayment rates
| Fuel | Unit rate | Daily standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 24.82p/kWh | 57.23p/day |
| Gas | 7.64p/kWh | 29.71p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 2.40p 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/west-midlands/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)