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 October to 31 December 2025
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Summary of changes to energy price cap 1 October to 31 December 2025 [PDF, 197.47KB]
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Final levelised cap rates model (Annex 9): 1 October to 31 December 2025 [XLSX, 1.20MB]
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Energy price cap levels: 1 October to 31 December 2025 [PDF, 283.71KB]
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Energy price cap levels: pre-levelised rates model [XLSX, 4.81MB]
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Wholesale cost allowance methodology (Annex 2) [XLSX, 9.64MB]
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Network cost allowance methodology electricity (Annex 3) [XLSX, 15.18MB]
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Network cost allowance methodology gas (Annex 3) [XLSX, 1.49MB]
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Policy cost allowance methodology (Annex 4) [XLSX, 446.84KB]
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Smart metering net cost change and industry charge methodology (Annex 5) [XLSX, 297.22KB]
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Supplementary workbook to annex 2, 3 and 4: demand and losses [XLSX, 49.80MB]
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Annual update of non-pass through Smart Meter Net Cost Change Allowances [PDF, 111.29KB]
All energy price cap levels
Energy price cap publications
Includes licensing guidance, policy, news and insight.