Energy prices
Electricity and gas prices in Merseyside and North Wales
The price cap rates for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, the network region served by SP Energy Networks.
- Electricity, direct debit
- 27.86pper kWh
- plus 67.66p a day standing charge
- Gas, direct debit
- 7.91pper kWh
- plus 30.08p a day standing charge
A home in Merseyside and North Wales using Ofgem’s typical amounts would pay about £1,805 a year at these rates, £81 more than at the Great Britain average. That makes it the most expensive of the 14 regions for a typical home.
The electricity standing charge here is the highest of the 14 regions. Standing charges alone come to £357 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 | 27.86p | up 0.20p | 1.54p more than average |
| Electricity, per day | 67.66p | down 3.10p | 12.83p more than average |
| Gas, per kWh | 7.91p | up 0.63p | 0.06p less than average |
| Gas, per day | 30.08p | up 0.66p | 0.40p 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 27.01p per kWh, gas 7.62p per kWh. Standing charges are the same as direct debit.
Economy 7 and other multi-rate meters
67.02p a day, and an average of 26.28p 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 | Merseyside and North Wales | Great Britain average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (flat or 1-bedroom home, 1–2 people) | 1,600 kWh electricity, 6,000 kWh gas | £1,277 | £1,208 |
| Medium (2–3 bedroom house, 2–3 people) | 2,500 kWh electricity, 9,500 kWh gas | £1,805 | £1,724 |
| High (4+ bedroom home, 4–5 people) | 3,800 kWh electricity, 14,000 kWh gas | £2,523 | £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
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Halton
- Isle of Anglesey
- Knowsley
- Liverpool
- Sefton
- Wirral
- Wrexham
Partly in Merseyside and North Wales
- Ceredigion about 42%
- Cheshire East about 59%
- Powys about 43%
- Shropshire about 28%
- St. Helens about 73%
- Warrington about 89%
- West Lancashire about 15%
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 Merseyside and North Wales?
- Under the price cap for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, 27.86p per kWh with a standing charge of 67.66p 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 Merseyside and North Wales?
- 7.91p per kWh with a standing charge of 30.08p 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 Merseyside and North Wales?
- A home using Ofgem’s typical 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas would pay about £1,805 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 Merseyside and North Wales?
- Your electricity bill’s MPAN, the long supply number, starts its bottom row with 13 in Merseyside and North Wales. Region boundaries follow the old electricity boards rather than councils, so a few councils near the edge are split between regions.