Ofgem direct-debit average · Q4 2026
Reference benchmark · Ofgem
GB average direct-debit price-cap reference. Effective 2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31. Review by 2026-11-25.
Scope, charges and original sourceA bill from another country should not be a black box. Review the numbers in their own currency, trace a posted tariff to its source, and compare what an offer would actually cost.
Worldwide manual entry is available. Automatic document reading depends on the language and layout. Published numeric presets currently cover 5 markets; coverage elsewhere starts with your statement or written offer. Personal bill results require sign-in, with one new analysis per account per UTC day.
Start with your province, utility and bill period. Canadian electricity prices cannot be reduced to one national household tariff.
Bill guide & tools US / USDUse the utility tariff or retailer’s written price sheet. U.S. state averages help describe a market; they do not quote your household.
Bill guide & tools MX / MXNConfirm the CFE tariff code, season and billing period before comparing a Mexican electricity bill. A location label alone is insufficient.
Bill guide & tools GB / GBPCompare unit prices, daily standing charges and contract conditions. Great Britain’s price-cap reference is not a maximum household bill.
Bill guide & tools SG / SGDUse the regulated electricity tariff as a dated reference, then compare any retailer offer on the same GST basis and billing period.
Bill guide & tools FR / EURKeep the subscription, meter power and tariff option together. A French electricity comparison needs more than the energy price.
Bill guide & tools IE / EURCompare Republic of Ireland plans by meter type, location category, standing charge, levy, discount conditions and energy price.
Bill guide & tools AU / AUDStart with the state, distribution area and energy fact sheet. A reference-price discount is not a complete tariff.
Bill guide & tools NZ / NZDCompare the complete retailer offer for the property and meter configuration, including daily charges and any special time windows.
Bill guide & tools DE / EURCompare Arbeitspreis, Grundpreis and contract conditions together. Your monthly Abschlag is a payment amount, not automatically the cost of that month’s electricity.
Bill guide & tools ZA / ZARIdentify whether the account is supplied directly by Eskom, a municipality or another authorized arrangement before using a tariff schedule.
Bill guide & tools IN / INRIdentify the state regulator, distribution company, consumer category and sanctioned load. A single India-wide household tariff would hide material differences.
Bill guide & tools JP / JPYKeep the contracted plan, base charge, energy blocks and dated adjustments together. A base energy rate alone may not reproduce the final Japanese electricity charge.
Bill guide & toolsThe library separates tariffs, provider publications and reference benchmarks. Each record exposes effective dates, review dates, scope and omitted charges.
Reference benchmark · Ofgem
GB average direct-debit price-cap reference. Effective 2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31. Review by 2026-11-25.
Scope, charges and original sourceOfficial published tariff · SP Group / EMA
Electricity component with 9% GST. Effective 2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31. Review by 2026-11-25.
Scope, charges and original sourceProvider-posted price · EDF
6 kVA residential Base, published TTC prices. Effective 2026-08-01. Review by 2026-11-25.
Scope, charges and original sourceBegin with the currency, energy unit and dates. Then reconcile current electricity charges before judging the price.
Read the explanationUse the same consumption, period and currency. Compare recurring charges separately from one-time switching terms.
Read the explanationThe cost of another kWh is different from the average cost of every kWh on a complete bill.
Read the explanationA cheap overnight price is only one part of the day. The rest of the household’s load can decide the outcome.
Read the explanationA fair comparison starts with the same tax basis and the same set of charge components.
Read the explanationAn announced rate is not necessarily the rate already applying to the bill in front of you.
Read the explanationA competitor comparison is useful when the offers are genuinely comparable and the exclusions are easy to see.
Read the explanationIndependent HAUSE research and calculation tools. Imported prices are a curated sample, not every supplier or a guaranteed eligible offer. Last source review: 2026-10-26. Methodology and limits →