From 1 July to 30 September 2025 the price for energy for a typical household who use electricity and gas and pay by Direct Debit will go down by 7% to £1,720 per year. For a typical household, this will reduce their energy bills by £11 a month.
This is 10% (£152) per year higher than the price cap set for the same period last year, from 1 July to 30 September 2024 (£1,568).
Energy price cap rates 1 July to 30 September 2025
Electricity rates
If you are on a standard variable tariff (default tariff) and pay for your electricity by Direct Debit, you will pay on average 25.73 pence per kilowatt hour (kWh). The daily standing charge is 51.37 pence per day. This is based on the average across England, Scotland and Wales and includes VAT.
Gas rates
If you are on a standard variable tariff (default tariff) and pay for your gas by Direct Debit, you will pay on average 6.33 pence per kilowatt hour (kWh). The daily standing charge is 29.82 pence per day. This is based on the average across England, Scotland and Wales and includes VAT.
Why energy prices have gone down
Global wholesale prices for energy have gone down. While this is the main cause, changes to supplier business costs have also made an impact on energy prices falling.
Most households will see a reduction in their standing charges during this period.