Sourced fact
The benchmark applies from 1 July through 30 September 2026 and must not be reused outside that period.
Regulation · GB
Use the GB regional price cap as a benchmark
Use Ofgem's regional electricity cap only as a benchmark, not as your quoted household or EV-tariff price. In the 1 July to 30 September 2026 E2 snapshot, the Great Britain average direct-debit single-rate benchmark is 26.11 p/kWh plus 57.19 p/day including VAT. Select the matching region, payment method and meter type, then replace the benchmark with your supplier's current quote for a final decision.
Ofgem: Price cap unit rates and standing charges
Reviewed
Key facts and evidence
For Great Britain, reviewed on 2026-08-13, the Ofgem cap matrix is a dated default-tariff benchmark rather than a household bill cap. Its GB-average direct-debit single-rate row is 26.11 p/kWh plus 57.19 p/day including VAT for 2026-07-01 through 2026-09-30; regional and payment-method rows differ.
Ofgem: Price cap unit rates and standing charges
Sourced fact
The GB-average direct-debit single-rate row is 26.11 p/kWh and 57.19 p/day including VAT.
Sourced fact
The E2 artefact contains 45 current rows across published region or GB-average labels and three payment methods.
Sourced fact
The published rates are a default-tariff benchmark, not a limit on an individual household's total bill.
Use the dated Ofgem regional electricity-cap matrix as a comparison benchmark while keeping it separate from a household quote or EV tariff.
Select the matching row
Start with the supply region, then match direct debit, standard credit or prepayment and confirm that the comparison concerns single-rate electricity. The GB-average row is a reference, not a silent fallback for an unknown region.
Keep the benchmark boundary
The cap values describe a regulated default-tariff benchmark for a fixed period. They do not establish a household's contracted EV rate, total bill, consumption or cheapest charging time.
What to do next
Match the Ofgem row to the supply region, payment method and single-rate meter scope before using it as a reference point.
Immediate action: Check the current supplier quote and account details against the matching benchmark row.
- Stop using the benchmark if the cap period has ended or the household uses a different meter or payment arrangement.
Professional hand-off
- Ask Ofgem or the electricity supplier to resolve an uncertain region, meter or payment-method classification.
Questions this record can answer
What does the sourced evidence say about select the matching row?
Start with the supply region, then match direct debit, standard credit or prepayment and confirm that the comparison concerns single-rate electricity. The GB-average row is a reference, not a silent fallback for an unknown region.
What does the sourced evidence say about keep the benchmark boundary?
The cap values describe a regulated default-tariff benchmark for a fixed period. They do not establish a household's contracted EV rate, total bill, consumption or cheapest charging time.