Sourced fact
The Great Britain average prepayment unit rate is 25.32 p/kWh including VAT.
Regulation · GB
Ofgem prepayment default-tariff row
The E2 Great Britain average prepayment row is 25.32 p/kWh with a 57.19 p/day standing charge, including VAT. The row applies to single-rate default tariffs from 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30. Confirm the actual payment method and region rather than substituting a Direct Debit or Standard Credit value.
Ofgem: Price cap unit rates and standing charges
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Key facts and evidence
Within the UK, this page covers Great Britain prepayment rates as of 13 August 2026. The conclusion is to pair charging kWh with the prepayment row only for a matching account and region. E2 limits these VAT-inclusive values to 2026-07-01 through 2026-09-30; the benchmark alone does not state the user's total cost.
Ofgem: Price cap unit rates and standing charges
Sourced fact
The corresponding average standing charge is 57.19 p/day including VAT.
Sourced fact
The prepayment values apply from 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30.
Use the dated Ofgem prepayment single-rate electricity row for a Great Britain home EV charging estimate when the account matches.
Dated prepayment values
Dated rates: 25.32 p/kWh and 57.19 p/day for the E2 Great Britain average, single-rate prepayment row, VAT included, effective 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30. Use the corresponding named-region values for an individual supply, and do not copy rates from another payment method.
Input × formula × dated rate
Input: home-charging kWh and incremental standing-charge days, if any. Formula: kWh × 25.32 p/kWh ÷ 100, plus incremental days × 57.19 p/day ÷ 100. Dated rate: Great Britain average prepayment, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30, VAT included. Keep the selected region and payment method beside the amount.
What to do next
Use the prepayment row only when it matches the supplier's current account classification.
Immediate action: Verify the payment method, supply region and tariff period from the current account information.
- Stop if the payment method or applicable dated tariff row cannot be confirmed.
Professional hand-off
- Ask the electricity supplier to confirm the current prepayment tariff details if the account screen is unclear.
Questions this record can answer
What does the sourced evidence say about dated prepayment values?
Dated rates: 25.32 p/kWh and 57.19 p/day for the E2 Great Britain average, single-rate prepayment row, VAT included, effective 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30. Use the corresponding named-region values for an individual supply, and do not copy rates from another payment method.
What does the sourced evidence say about input × formula × dated rate?
Input: home-charging kWh and incremental standing-charge days, if any. Formula: kWh × 25.32 p/kWh ÷ 100, plus incremental days × 57.19 p/day ÷ 100. Dated rate: Great Britain average prepayment, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30, VAT included. Keep the selected region and payment method beside the amount.