Energy prices
Electricity and gas prices in North Scotland
The price cap rates for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, the network region served by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.
- Electricity, direct debit
- 26.35pper kWh
- plus 55.14p a day standing charge
- Gas, direct debit
- 7.87pper kWh
- plus 29.87p a day standing charge
A home in North Scotland using Ofgem’s typical amounts would pay about £1,717 a year at these rates, £7 less than at the Great Britain average. That makes it the 9th most expensive of the 14 regions for a typical home.
The electricity standing charge here is 8th highest of the 14 regions. Standing charges alone come to £310 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 | 26.35p | down 0.07p | 0.03p more than average |
| Electricity, per day | 55.14p | down 2.41p | 0.31p more than average |
| Gas, per kWh | 7.87p | up 0.64p | 0.10p less than average |
| Gas, per day | 29.87p | up 0.65p | 0.19p 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 25.54p per kWh, gas 7.57p per kWh. Standing charges are the same as direct debit.
Economy 7 and other multi-rate meters
55.55p a day, and an average of 24.93p 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 | North Scotland | Great Britain average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (flat or 1-bedroom home, 1–2 people) | 1,600 kWh electricity, 6,000 kWh gas | £1,204 | £1,208 |
| Medium (2–3 bedroom house, 2–3 people) | 2,500 kWh electricity, 9,500 kWh gas | £1,717 | £1,724 |
| High (4+ bedroom home, 4–5 people) | 3,800 kWh electricity, 14,000 kWh gas | £2,413 | £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
- Aberdeen City
- Aberdeenshire
- Angus
- Argyll and Bute
- Dundee City
- Highland
- Moray
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Orkney Islands
- Perth and Kinross
- Shetland Islands
- Stirling
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 North Scotland?
- Under the price cap for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, 26.35p per kWh with a standing charge of 55.14p 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 North Scotland?
- 7.87p per kWh with a standing charge of 29.87p 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 North Scotland?
- A home using Ofgem’s typical 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas would pay about £1,717 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 North Scotland?
- Your electricity bill’s MPAN, the long supply number, starts its bottom row with 17 in North Scotland. Region boundaries follow the old electricity boards rather than councils, so a few councils near the edge are split between regions.