Energy prices
Electricity and gas prices in North West England
The price cap rates for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, the network region served by Electricity North West.
- Electricity, direct debit
- 26.49pper kWh
- plus 45.68p a day standing charge
- Gas, direct debit
- 7.86pper kWh
- plus 29.81p a day standing charge
A home in North West England using Ofgem’s typical amounts would pay about £1,684 a year at these rates, £39 less than at the Great Britain average. That makes it the 13th most expensive of the 14 regions for a typical home.
The electricity standing charge here is 13th highest of the 14 regions. Standing charges alone come to £276 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 | 26.49p | up 0.36p | 0.17p more than average |
| Electricity, per day | 45.68p | down 1.93p | 9.15p less than average |
| Gas, per kWh | 7.86p | up 0.62p | 0.11p less than average |
| Gas, per day | 29.81p | up 0.64p | 0.13p 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 25.68p per kWh, gas 7.58p per kWh. Standing charges are the same as direct debit.
Economy 7 and other multi-rate meters
45.13p a day, and an average of 24.99p 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 West England | Great Britain average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (flat or 1-bedroom home, 1–2 people) | 1,600 kWh electricity, 6,000 kWh gas | £1,171 | £1,208 |
| Medium (2–3 bedroom house, 2–3 people) | 2,500 kWh electricity, 9,500 kWh gas | £1,684 | £1,724 |
| High (4+ bedroom home, 4–5 people) | 3,800 kWh electricity, 14,000 kWh gas | £2,383 | £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
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Bolton
- Burnley
- Bury
- Chorley
- Cumberland
- Fylde
- Hyndburn
- Lancaster
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Preston
- Ribble Valley
- Rochdale
- Rossendale
- Salford
- South Ribble
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Westmorland and Furness
- Wigan
- Wyre
Partly in North West England
- Cheshire East about 35%
- High Peak about 95%
- Pendle about 79%
- St. Helens about 27%
- Warrington about 11%
- West Lancashire about 85%
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 West England?
- Under the price cap for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, 26.49p per kWh with a standing charge of 45.68p 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 West England?
- 7.86p per kWh with a standing charge of 29.81p 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 West England?
- A home using Ofgem’s typical 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas would pay about £1,684 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 West England?
- Your electricity bill’s MPAN, the long supply number, starts its bottom row with 16 in North West England. Region boundaries follow the old electricity boards rather than councils, so a few councils near the edge are split between regions.