Cheapest Region
£1718/yr
Yorkshire
National Average
£1738/yr
Typical domestic consumption
Most Expensive Region
£1812/yr
North Scotland
Regional prices reflect differences in Distribution Network Operator (DNO) charges across the 14 licensed electricity distribution regions in Great Britain, operated by six ownership groups. These are regulated by Ofgem and vary with local grid infrastructure, population density and maintenance costs. Actual bills depend on your tariff and consumption.
Regional Energy Cost Report 2026
How energy costs vary across the 14 licensed electricity distribution regions in Great Britain, operated by six ownership groups — who pays the most, who pays the least and why.
All Regions
Yorkshire
Elec Unit Rate
24.38p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.65p/kWh
Elec Standing
51.5p/day
Gas Standing
29.95p/day
North East
Elec Unit Rate
24.45p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.68p/kWh
Elec Standing
51.9p/day
Gas Standing
30.12p/day
East Anglia
Elec Unit Rate
24.5p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.69p/kWh
Elec Standing
52p/day
Gas Standing
30.15p/day
East Midlands
Elec Unit Rate
24.55p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.7p/kWh
Elec Standing
52.1p/day
Gas Standing
30.2p/day
North West
Elec Unit Rate
24.62p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.72p/kWh
Elec Standing
52.8p/day
Gas Standing
30.45p/day
West Midlands
Elec Unit Rate
24.7p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.74p/kWh
Elec Standing
52.95p/day
Gas Standing
30.55p/day
Southern
Elec Unit Rate
24.82p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.75p/kWh
Elec Standing
53.3p/day
Gas Standing
30.68p/day
South East
Elec Unit Rate
24.9p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.78p/kWh
Elec Standing
53.7p/day
Gas Standing
30.85p/day
South Wales
Elec Unit Rate
24.95p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.77p/kWh
Elec Standing
53.85p/day
Gas Standing
30.92p/day
London
Elec Unit Rate
24.98p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.79p/kWh
Elec Standing
53.9p/day
Gas Standing
30.9p/day
South Scotland
Elec Unit Rate
25.1p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.76p/kWh
Elec Standing
53.21p/day
Gas Standing
30.88p/day
Wales
Elec Unit Rate
25.3p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.8p/kWh
Elec Standing
54.6p/day
Gas Standing
31.1p/day
South West
Elec Unit Rate
25.55p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.85p/kWh
Elec Standing
55.4p/day
Gas Standing
31.35p/day
North Scotland
Elec Unit Rate
25.82p/kWh
Gas Unit Rate
6.89p/kWh
Elec Standing
56.44p/day
Gas Standing
31.65p/day
Why Do Prices Vary by Region?
The UK is divided into 14 electricity distribution regions, each managed by a Distribution Network Operator (DNO). The costs of maintaining and upgrading local grid infrastructure are passed on to consumers through network charges.
- Rural areas tend to have higher costs due to longer cable runs and fewer customers to share infrastructure costs
- Scotland and South West England typically pay more due to extensive rural networks
- Yorkshire and North East often benefit from denser populations and newer infrastructure
- London and South East have moderate costs despite density, due to ageing underground cable networks
Gas distribution follows a similar pattern with 8 Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) across the UK, though regional gas price variation is typically smaller than electricity.