Energy prices
Electricity and gas prices in South East England
The price cap rates for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, the network region served by UK Power Networks.
- Electricity, direct debit
- 26.88pper kWh
- plus 52.32p a day standing charge
- Gas, direct debit
- 8.05pper kWh
- plus 29.26p a day standing charge
A home in South East England using Ofgem’s typical amounts would pay about £1,735 a year at these rates, £11 more than at the Great Britain average. That makes it the 4th most expensive of the 14 regions for a typical home.
The electricity standing charge here is 9th highest of the 14 regions. Standing charges alone come to £298 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 | 26.88p | up 0.21p | 0.56p more than average |
| Electricity, per day | 52.32p | down 2.13p | 2.51p less than average |
| Gas, per kWh | 8.05p | up 0.66p | 0.08p more than average |
| Gas, per day | 29.26p | up 0.63p | 0.42p less 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 26.06p per kWh, gas 7.78p per kWh. Standing charges are the same as direct debit.
Economy 7 and other multi-rate meters
52.48p a day, and an average of 25.36p 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 | South East England | Great Britain average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (flat or 1-bedroom home, 1–2 people) | 1,600 kWh electricity, 6,000 kWh gas | £1,211 | £1,208 |
| Medium (2–3 bedroom house, 2–3 people) | 2,500 kWh electricity, 9,500 kWh gas | £1,735 | £1,724 |
| High (4+ bedroom home, 4–5 people) | 3,800 kWh electricity, 14,000 kWh gas | £2,446 | £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
- Adur
- Ashford
- Brighton and Hove
- Canterbury
- Crawley
- Croydon
- Dover
- Eastbourne
- Elmbridge
- Epsom and Ewell
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Gravesham
- Hastings
- Lewes
- Maidstone
- Medway
- Mid Sussex
- Mole Valley
- Reigate and Banstead
- Rother
- Sevenoaks
- Sutton
- Swale
- Tandridge
- Thanet
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Tunbridge Wells
- Wealden
- Woking
- Worthing
Partly in South East England
- Arun about 42%
- Bromley about 45%
- Dartford about 48%
- Guildford about 79%
- Horsham about 90%
- Kingston upon Thames about 70%
- Richmond upon Thames about 80%
- Runnymede about 58%
- Spelthorne about 15%
- Surrey Heath about 4%
- Waverley about 17%
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 South East England?
- Under the price cap for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, 26.88p per kWh with a standing charge of 52.32p 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 South East England?
- 8.05p per kWh with a standing charge of 29.26p 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 South East England?
- A home using Ofgem’s typical 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas would pay about £1,735 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 South East England?
- Your electricity bill’s MPAN, the long supply number, starts its bottom row with 19 in South East England. Region boundaries follow the old electricity boards rather than councils, so a few councils near the edge are split between regions.