Sourced fact
The Great Britain average Standard Credit unit rate is 27.56 p/kWh including VAT.
Regulation · GB
Ofgem Standard Credit default-tariff row
The E2 Great Britain average Standard Credit row is 27.56 p/kWh with a 65.74 p/day standing charge, including VAT. These single-rate default-tariff values apply from 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30. Do not use this row for Direct Debit or prepayment accounts, and choose the applicable region for a personal estimate.
Ofgem: Price cap unit rates and standing charges
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Key facts and evidence
Within the UK, this page covers the Great Britain Standard Credit benchmark as of 13 August 2026. The conclusion is to use this payment-method row only when it matches the account, then select the applicable region. The unit and standing rates are limited to 2026-07-01 through 2026-09-30 and do not determine total cost without usage inputs.
Ofgem: Price cap unit rates and standing charges
Sourced fact
The matching average standing charge is 65.74 p/day including VAT.
Sourced fact
The Standard Credit row is effective from 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30.
Apply the dated Ofgem Standard Credit single-rate electricity row to a Great Britain home EV charging scenario when that payment method matches.
Payment-method scope
Dated rates: 27.56 p/kWh and 65.74 p/day for the E2 Great Britain average, single-rate Standard Credit row, VAT included, effective 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30. The row is not interchangeable with Direct Debit or prepayment, and regional values should replace the average where known.
Input × formula × dated rate
Input: charging kWh and any standing-charge days that are genuinely incremental. Formula: kWh × 27.56 p/kWh ÷ 100, plus incremental days × 65.74 p/day ÷ 100. Dated rate: Great Britain average Standard Credit, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30, VAT included. The expanded amount also names the selected region.
What to do next
Match Standard Credit to the account record before using its unit rate or standing charge.
Immediate action: Check the current bill for payment method, region, meter type and tariff dates.
- Stop if the account uses another payment method or the dated row is no longer current.
Professional hand-off
- Ask the electricity supplier to confirm whether the account is billed as Standard Credit.
Questions this record can answer
What does the sourced evidence say about payment-method scope?
Dated rates: 27.56 p/kWh and 65.74 p/day for the E2 Great Britain average, single-rate Standard Credit row, VAT included, effective 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30. The row is not interchangeable with Direct Debit or prepayment, and regional values should replace the average where known.
What does the sourced evidence say about input × formula × dated rate?
Input: charging kWh and any standing-charge days that are genuinely incremental. Formula: kWh × 27.56 p/kWh ÷ 100, plus incremental days × 65.74 p/day ÷ 100. Dated rate: Great Britain average Standard Credit, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30, VAT included. The expanded amount also names the selected region.