Sourced fact
The Great Britain average Direct Debit unit rate is 26.11 p/kWh including VAT.
Regulation · GB
Ofgem Direct Debit default-tariff row
The E2 Great Britain average Direct Debit row is 26.11 p/kWh with a 57.19 p/day standing charge, including VAT. It is effective from 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 for single-rate default tariffs. Select the actual electricity region for a personal estimate because total cost still depends on usage and applicable charges.
Ofgem: Price cap unit rates and standing charges
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Key facts and evidence
Within the UK, this benchmark covers Great Britain as of 13 August 2026. The conclusion is that the E2 Direct Debit average row supplies a dated single-rate unit price and standing charge, while a personal calculation should use the applicable region. Its limit is the 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 period, and total cost varies with consumption.
Ofgem: Price cap unit rates and standing charges
Sourced fact
The matching average standing charge is 57.19 p/day including VAT.
Sourced fact
Both dated rates apply from 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30.
Use the dated Ofgem single-rate Direct Debit electricity row as a Great Britain benchmark for home EV charging costs.
Dated benchmark row
Dated rates: 26.11 p/kWh and 57.19 p/day for the E2 Great Britain average, single-rate Direct Debit row, VAT included, effective 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30. This benchmark describes rate components under its stated scope; it does not fix the total amount paid.
Input × formula × dated rate
Input: charging kWh and, only when incremental, charged days. Formula: kWh × 26.11 p/kWh ÷ 100, plus incremental days × 57.19 p/day ÷ 100. Dated rate: Great Britain average Direct Debit, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30, VAT included. Replace the average with the matching regional row for a personal estimate.
What to do next
Use the Direct Debit row only when the supply is billed by that payment method and the tariff is in scope.
Immediate action: Confirm the region, meter type, payment method and effective period on the current tariff.
- Stop if Direct Debit is not the current payment method or the rate period has expired.
Professional hand-off
- Ask the electricity supplier to confirm the current Direct Debit tariff terms when the bill record is unclear.
Questions this record can answer
What does the sourced evidence say about dated benchmark row?
Dated rates: 26.11 p/kWh and 57.19 p/day for the E2 Great Britain average, single-rate Direct Debit row, VAT included, effective 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30. This benchmark describes rate components under its stated scope; it does not fix the total amount paid.
What does the sourced evidence say about input × formula × dated rate?
Input: charging kWh and, only when incremental, charged days. Formula: kWh × 26.11 p/kWh ÷ 100, plus incremental days × 57.19 p/day ÷ 100. Dated rate: Great Britain average Direct Debit, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30, VAT included. Replace the average with the matching regional row for a personal estimate.