North Western England energy price cap: October to December 2026
Electricity 26.49p/kWh with a 45.68p daily standing charge; gas 7.86p/kWh and 29.81p a day (Direct Debit). Typical dual-fuel use costs £1,684 a year here — £39 less than the Great Britain average of £1,724. Covers Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria, parts of Cheshire.
Your capped bill in North Western England
Ofgem’s typical use is 2,500 kWh electricity and 9,500 kWh gas. Your annual statement shows your own figures.
Capped annual cost · October–December 2026
£1,684
£140 a month · £32 a week
| Electricity unit rate | 26.49p/kWh |
| Electricity standing charge | 45.68p/day |
| Electricity a year | £829 |
| Gas unit rate | 7.86p/kWh |
| Gas standing charge | 29.81p/day |
| Gas a year | £856 |
| Same use, July–September 2026 | £1,621 (+£63) |
Maximum a supplier can charge on a standard variable tariff. Electricity excludes VAT (removed until 31 March 2027); gas includes 5% VAT. Standing charges are payable whether or not you use energy.
Every payment method, October–December 2026
| Tariff | Unit rate | Standing charge | Jul–Sep unit | Jul–Sep standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity · Direct Debit · single rate | 26.49p/kWh | 45.68p/day | 26.13p | 47.61p |
| Electricity · Direct Debit · multi-rate (Economy 7) | 24.99p/kWh | 45.13p/day | 24.39p | 46.89p |
| Gas · Direct Debit | 7.86p/kWh | 29.81p/day | 7.24p | 29.17p |
| Electricity · prepayment · single rate | 25.68p/kWh | 45.68p/day | 25.34p | 47.61p |
| Electricity · prepayment · multi-rate | 24.23p/kWh | 45.13p/day | 23.65p | 46.89p |
| Gas · prepayment | 7.58p/kWh | 29.81p/day | 6.95p | 29.17p |
| Electricity · standard credit · single rate | 27.98p/kWh | 53.73p/day | 27.58p | 55.51p |
| Electricity · standard credit · multi-rate | 26.39p/kWh | 53.67p/day | 25.74p | 55.45p |
| Gas · standard credit | 8.29p/kWh | 37.50p/day | 7.62p | 36.70p |
Electricity excludes VAT (removed 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027); gas includes 5% VAT. Multi-rate figures are the cap on the average of day and night rates; suppliers set the split.
Typical annual bills in North Western England
| Payment method | Electricity | Gas | Dual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Debit | £829 | £856 | £1,684 |
| Prepayment | £809 | £829 | £1,638 |
| Standard credit | £896 | £924 | £1,820 |
Based on Ofgem’s typical consumption of 2,500 kWh electricity and 9,500 kWh gas. Direct Debit is up £63 on July–September 2026.
Why North Western England pays what it pays
The unit rate is set mostly by wholesale costs, which are the same everywhere; the standing charge is set mostly by the local network. Electricity North West runs the wires in this region (every MPAN here begins with 16), and its allowed charges — plus the cost of keeping supply to sparsely populated areas — are what make North Western England the 2th-cheapest of the 14 regions for the electricity standing charge and 8th-cheapest for the unit rate. Check the first two digits of your MPAN with the MPAN decoder if you are near a regional boundary.
If you run a business in North Western England
None of these figures apply to a business supply. Non-domestic contracts are not capped, deemed rates after a contract ends are routinely 40–100% above the domestic cap, and the only protection is the contract you sign. The tariff benchmark shows where a business rate sits; a free 48-hour contract review finds the cheaper option.
Other regions
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Sources
- Ofgem — Energy price cap unit rates and standing charges (regional tables, read 12 September 2026)
- Ofgem — Changes to energy price cap between 1 October and 31 December 2026
North Western England
- What is the energy price cap in North Western England from October 2026?
- 26.49p per kWh and 45.68p a day for single-rate electricity, 7.86p per kWh and 29.81p a day for gas, for Direct Debit customers. On typical use that is £1,684 a year — £39 below the Great Britain average.
- How much is the standing charge in North Western England?
- 45.68p a day for electricity and 29.81p a day for gas on Direct Debit — £276 a year before any energy is used. North Western England ranks 2 of 14 regions for the electricity standing charge (1 = cheapest).
- Is prepayment cheaper in North Western England?
- The prepayment unit rate is lower (25.68p electricity, 7.58p gas) and the standing charge is levelised with Direct Debit, so a typical prepayment household pays £1,638 against £1,684 on Direct Debit. Standard credit is the most expensive at £1,820.
- Which network covers North Western England?
- Electricity North West is the distribution network operator; its charges are the main reason the standing charge differs between regions. MPANs in this region start with 16.
- Did the cap go up or down here?
- Typical Direct Debit use costs £1,684 this quarter against £1,621 in July–September 2026: up £63. Gas rose everywhere; the electricity standing charge fell because VAT was removed.
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