🇬🇧United Kingdom • Electricity Rates & Tariffs (2026)
United Kingdom (Ofgem Price Cap) Electricity Cost & kWh Calculator
The average residential electricity rate in United Kingdom (Ofgem Price Cap) is approximately £0.245 per kWh (approx. $0.320 USD/kWh). Calculate your monthly power bills, explore grid generation mix, and evaluate peak Time-of-Use tariffs.
United Kingdom (Ofgem Price Cap) Utility Bill Estimator
GBP (£)kWh/month
GBP/kWh
Estimated Monthly Bill
£63.70
For 260 kWh/monthEstimated Annual Electricity Bill
£764.40
3,120 kWh annual totalDaily Average Power Cost
£2.12 /day
8.7 kWh/dayUnited Kingdom (Ofgem Price Cap) Electrical Grid Generation Mix
48% Renewable ShareOffshore & Onshore Wind30% of Grid
Natural Gas (CCGT)34% of Grid
Nuclear14% of Grid
Solar & Biomass22% of Grid
Grid Architecture: Great Britain is a global leader in offshore wind generation, with smart half-hourly settlement (SMETS2 meters) enabling dynamic export and smart EV tariffs (like Octopus Agile).
Billing & Tariffs: Unit rate per kWh capped by Ofgem quarterly price cap, plus a daily standing charge (~53p/day for grid connection).
Major Utilities: Octopus Energy, British Gas (Centrica), E.ON Next, OVO Energy, EDF Energy.
Compare Electricity Rates Across Other Countries & States
🇺🇸United States$0.162🇺🇸United States$0.380🇺🇸United States$0.145🇺🇸United States$0.154🇺🇸United States$0.245🇩🇪Germany€0.395🇬🇧United Kingdom£0.245🇦🇺AustraliaA$0.330🇮🇳India₹7.800🇵🇰Pakistan₨48.000🇯🇵Japan¥32.500🇨🇳China¥0.580🇨🇦CanadaCA$0.145🇫🇷France€0.251🇮🇹Italy€0.310🇪🇸Spain€0.220🇧🇷BrazilR$0.880🇲🇽MexicoMex$2.100🇿🇦South AfricaR2.850🇳🇱Netherlands€0.330🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesAED0.300🇸🇬SingaporeS$0.325🇳🇿New ZealandNZ$0.340
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Frequently Asked Questions: United Kingdom (Ofgem Price Cap) Electricity Tariffs
How does the Ofgem price cap work in the UK?
The energy regulator Ofgem sets a maximum default standard variable tariff (SVT) unit rate (around 24.5p/kWh) and standing charge that suppliers can charge households in England, Scotland, and Wales.
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