Energy price cap
Includes consultations, guidance and insight on the energy price cap.
We update the energy price cap every 3 months so that people on default tariffs pay a fair price for their energy, and suppliers can cover their costs.
Energy price cap (default tariff) levels
Guidance for the energy sector about the maximum price they can charge people on standard variable energy tariffs (default tariffs) by region and payment method.
1 July to 30 September 2025
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Summary of changes to energy price cap 1 July to 30 September 2025 [PDF, 281.82KB]
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Final levelised cap rates model (Annex 9): 1 July to 30 September 2025 [XLSX, 1.17MB]
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Energy price cap levels: 1 July to 30 September 2025 [PDF, 247.17KB]
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Energy price cap levels: Pre-levelised rates model [XLSX, 4.76MB]
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Wholesale cost allowance methodology (Annex 2) [XLSX, 9.62MB]
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Smart metering net cost change and industry charge methodology (Annex 5) [XLSX, 295.64KB]
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Levelisation Rates by payment type, fuel type and region [XLSX, 48.09KB]
All energy price cap levels
Energy price cap publications
Includes licensing guidance, policy, news and insight.