Energy prices
Electricity and gas prices in London
The price cap rates for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, the network region served by UK Power Networks.
- Electricity, direct debit
- 26.60pper kWh
- plus 42.92p a day standing charge
- Gas, direct debit
- 8.15pper kWh
- plus 30.20p a day standing charge
A home in London using Ofgem’s typical amounts would pay about £1,706 a year at these rates, £17 less than at the Great Britain average. That makes it the 12th most expensive of the 14 regions for a typical home.
The electricity standing charge here is the lowest of the 14 regions. Standing charges alone come to £267 a year for a home with both fuels, before any energy is used.
The rates
| Direct debit | Now | Since last quarter | Against Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, per kWh | 26.60p | up 0.25p | 0.28p more than average |
| Electricity, per day | 42.92p | down 1.86p | 11.91p less than average |
| Gas, per kWh | 8.15p | up 0.65p | 0.18p more than average |
| Gas, per day | 30.20p | up 0.68p | 0.52p more than average |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity carries no VAT until 31 March 2027, so the electricity changes against last quarter include VAT coming off.
Prepayment
Electricity 25.78p per kWh, gas 7.90p per kWh. Standing charges are the same as direct debit.
Economy 7 and other multi-rate meters
42.57p a day, and an average of 25.08p per kWh across day and night. How that splits into a day and a night rate is up to each supplier, so check your bill for yours.
What a year costs here
| Ofgem usage level | Use a year | London | Great Britain average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (flat or 1-bedroom home, 1–2 people) | 1,600 kWh electricity, 6,000 kWh gas | £1,181 | £1,208 |
| Medium (2–3 bedroom house, 2–3 people) | 2,500 kWh electricity, 9,500 kWh gas | £1,706 | £1,724 |
| High (4+ bedroom home, 4–5 people) | 3,800 kWh electricity, 14,000 kWh gas | £2,419 | £2,424 |
Your own use is on your bill. The direct debit checker and tariff checker work from it, and the running cost calculator prices a shower, a tumble dryer or a heater.
Council areas in this region
- Bexley
- Camden
- City of London
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Southwark
- Tower Hamlets
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
Partly in London
- Barking and Dagenham about 48%
- Brent about 50%
- Bromley about 55%
- Dartford about 52%
- Epping Forest about 46%
- Kingston upon Thames about 30%
- Richmond upon Thames about 20%
- Waltham Forest about 79%
Each council’s share is measured from where its homes are, against the official network boundaries. How we worked it out
Common questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in London?
- Under the price cap for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, 26.60p per kWh with a standing charge of 42.92p a day, paying by direct debit on a single-rate meter. The Great Britain average is 26.32p and 54.83p.
- How much is gas per kWh in London?
- 8.15p per kWh with a standing charge of 30.20p a day, including 5% VAT, by direct debit. The Great Britain average is 7.97p and 29.68p.
- What is the average energy bill in London?
- A home using Ofgem’s typical 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas would pay about £1,706 a year at these rates, against £1,724 at the Great Britain average. Bigger homes use more; the table on this page gives Ofgem’s low and high levels too.
- How do I know if I am in London?
- Your electricity bill’s MPAN, the long supply number, starts its bottom row with 12 in London. Region boundaries follow the old electricity boards rather than councils, so a few councils near the edge are split between regions.