Energy prices
Electricity and gas prices in South West England
The price cap rates for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, the network region served by National Grid Electricity Distribution.
- Electricity, direct debit
- 26.58pper kWh
- plus 55.58p a day standing charge
- Gas, direct debit
- 8.12pper kWh
- plus 29.31p a day standing charge
A home in South West England using Ofgem’s typical amounts would pay about £1,746 a year at these rates, £22 more than at the Great Britain average. That makes it the 2nd most expensive of the 14 regions for a typical home.
The electricity standing charge here is 6th 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 | 26.58p | up 0.19p | 0.26p more than average |
| Electricity, per day | 55.58p | down 2.31p | 0.75p more than average |
| Gas, per kWh | 8.12p | up 0.64p | 0.15p more than average |
| Gas, per day | 29.31p | up 0.63p | 0.37p 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 25.77p per kWh, gas 7.89p per kWh. Standing charges are the same as direct debit.
Economy 7 and other multi-rate meters
55.80p a day, and an average of 25.10p 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 West England | Great Britain average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (flat or 1-bedroom home, 1–2 people) | 1,600 kWh electricity, 6,000 kWh gas | £1,222 | £1,208 |
| Medium (2–3 bedroom house, 2–3 people) | 2,500 kWh electricity, 9,500 kWh gas | £1,746 | £1,724 |
| High (4+ bedroom home, 4–5 people) | 3,800 kWh electricity, 14,000 kWh gas | £2,457 | £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
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Bristol
- Cornwall
- East Devon
- Exeter
- Isles of Scilly
- Mid Devon
- North Devon
- North Somerset
- Plymouth
- South Hams
- Teignbridge
- Torbay
- Torridge
- West Devon
Partly in South West England
- Dorset about 9%
- Somerset about 79%
- South Gloucestershire about 58%
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 West England?
- Under the price cap for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, 26.58p per kWh with a standing charge of 55.58p 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 West England?
- 8.12p per kWh with a standing charge of 29.31p 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 West England?
- A home using Ofgem’s typical 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas would pay about £1,746 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 West England?
- Your electricity bill’s MPAN, the long supply number, starts its bottom row with 22 in South West England. Region boundaries follow the old electricity boards rather than councils, so a few councils near the edge are split between regions.