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DNO: SP Energy Networks
Standing charge
61.41p /day
Unit rate
Unit rate pending

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Rates across all 14 UK regions

Region DNO Standing charge Unit rate
Eastern England UK Power Networks 51.84p -
East Midlands National Grid Electricity Distribution 51.45p -
London UK Power Networks 42.92p -
North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire SP Energy Networks 67.66p -
West Midlands National Grid Electricity Distribution 57.23p -
North East England Northern Powergrid 61.58p -
North West England Electricity North West 45.68p -
Northern Scotland Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks 55.14p -
Southern Scotland SP Energy Networks 61.41p -
South East England UK Power Networks 52.32p -
Southern England Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks 47.81p -
South Wales National Grid Electricity Distribution 55.41p -
South West England National Grid Electricity Distribution 55.58p -
Yorkshire Northern Powergrid 61.67p -

Rates include VAT where applicable. Half-hourly bands for time-of-use tariffs are shown in the panel above when you select a region.

Rate history (last 6 months)

Show rate changes in Southern Scotland
From To Standing Unit
1 Oct 2026 31 Dec 2026 61.41p 26.11p
1 Jul 2026 30 Sep 2026 64.17p 25.85p

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This tariff is currently published in all 14 UK DNO regions. Use the region selector at the top of this page to see the rates and standing charge for your specific DNO region. Availability is subject to Price Cap's own eligibility criteria, which can include smart meter compatibility and account standing.

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