Electricity prices Agile L: South Western England, 22 August 2026
22 August 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
27.5p/kWh
−16% vs. yesterday · −15% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
16.4p/kWh
Highest
44.2p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 09:00 · 16.4p/kWh
- 11:00 · 18.3p/kWh
- 14:00 · 17.9p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
09:00–11:00, average 17.5p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
09:00–12:00, average 17.7p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
09:00–13:00, average 18.0p/kWh
Hourly prices
The average household tariff in the United Kingdom is 33.7p/kWh (all taxes and fixed charges included, Oct–Dec 2026).
Last 7 days, hour by hour
16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | 32.6p/kWh | 26.4p/kWh | 46.6p/kWh |
| 20 Aug | 31.1p/kWh | 25.5p/kWh | 44.9p/kWh |
| 19 Aug | 33.2p/kWh | 26.0p/kWh | 49.8p/kWh |
| 18 Aug | 31.5p/kWh | 24.3p/kWh | 49.4p/kWh |
| 17 Aug | 37.3p/kWh | 31.4p/kWh | 53.8p/kWh |
| 16 Aug | 31.7p/kWh | 23.9p/kWh | 47.2p/kWh |
| 15 Aug | 28.5p/kWh | 15.8p/kWh | 44.8p/kWh |
| 14 Aug | 32.4p/kWh | 24.2p/kWh | 55.2p/kWh |
| 13 Aug | 34.7p/kWh | 24.6p/kWh | 76.0p/kWh |
| 12 Aug | 30.7p/kWh | 19.5p/kWh | 62.3p/kWh |
| 11 Aug | 28.6p/kWh | 19.4p/kWh | 46.7p/kWh |
| 10 Aug | 28.0p/kWh | 21.3p/kWh | 45.5p/kWh |
| 9 Aug | 20.0p/kWh | 2.1p/kWh | 40.3p/kWh |
| 8 Aug | 18.6p/kWh | -3.7p/kWh | 41.1p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)