Changes to energy price cap between 1 April and 30 June 2025
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Every 3 months we review and set a level for how much an energy supplier can charge for each unit of energy and daily standing charge, under the price cap.
From 1 April to 30 June 2025 the price for energy for a typical household who use electricity and gas and pay by Direct Debit will go up by 6% to £1,849 per year. For a typical household, this will add £9.25 a month to their energy bills.
This is 9% (£159) per year higher than the price cap set for the same period last year, from 1 April to 30 June 2024 (£1,690).
Energy price cap rates 1 April to 30 June 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 27.03 pence per kilowatt hour (kWh). The daily standing charge is 53.80 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 6.99 pence per kilowatt hour (kWh). The daily standing charge is 32.67 pence per day. This is based on the average across England, Scotland and Wales and includes VAT.
Why energy prices have gone up
Rising global wholesale prices for energy are the main reason for the increase. Some people may see a reduction in their standing charges, but this will depend on the region in which they live.
What we’re doing to help customers
We have recently opened an industry consultation on introducing a tariff without a standing charge.
We have also announced an extension of the debt allowance. The allowance supports energy suppliers helping customers who are having difficulty paying their bills.
The government has also announced an extension to the Warm Home Discount Scheme. Your energy supplier will take the amount off your bill automatically if you are eligible.
You are covered by the energy price cap if you are on a default tariff and pay for your electricity and gas by either:
- standard credit (payment made when you get your electricity and gas bill)
- Direct Debit
- prepayment meter
- Economy 7 (E7) meter
The actual amount you pay will depend on how much energy your household uses, where you live and the type of meter you have.
Costs included in the energy price cap
The level of the energy price cap is made up of different costs, for example the wholesale cost of gas and electricity, costs to supply energy on the network and VAT. These costs are split within the energy price cap between the unit rate and the standing charge.
Read about typical household energy use and how the energy price cap is calculated on our Average gas and electricity use explained page.
View and compare 1 April to 30 June 2025 and 1 January to 31 March 2025 energy price cap standing charges and unit rates by region.
Learn more about the costs that make up the standing charge for electricity and gas.
You can also get and compare all the energy price cap (default tariff) levels.
Managing your energy bills and tariff
You could pay less for your energy by changing your energy tariff or payment type. Find out if you can change or fix your tariff and how to switch energy supplier.
Tell your energy supplier if you cannot pay your bills. They must help you if you ask.
Next energy price cap review
We review and set a level on how much an energy supplier can charge for each unit of energy including the standing charge every 3 months. The levels for the period 1 July to 30 September 2025 will be published by 27 May 2025.