Electricity prices Agile L: South Western England, 8 October 2026
8 October 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
28.2p/kWh
−18% vs. yesterday · −16% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
16.7p/kWh
Highest
53.7p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 01:00 · 18.7p/kWh
- 03:00 · 18.3p/kWh
- 23:00 · 16.7p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
02:00–04:00, average 18.7p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
01:00–04:00, average 18.7p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
01:00–05:00, average 18.8p/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
2 Oct3 Oct4 Oct5 Oct6 Oct7 Oct8 Oct00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | 34.4p/kWh | 21.5p/kWh | 52.7p/kWh |
| 6 Oct | 37.8p/kWh | 27.3p/kWh | 73.3p/kWh |
| 5 Oct | 29.4p/kWh | 12.4p/kWh | 53.0p/kWh |
| 4 Oct | 30.0p/kWh | 7.5p/kWh | 53.3p/kWh |
| 3 Oct | 34.7p/kWh | 26.4p/kWh | 52.3p/kWh |
| 2 Oct | 34.4p/kWh | 25.5p/kWh | 50.1p/kWh |
| 1 Oct | 34.7p/kWh | 27.8p/kWh | 54.3p/kWh |
| 30 Sept | 26.7p/kWh | 10.1p/kWh | 51.0p/kWh |
| 29 Sept | 32.2p/kWh | 15.0p/kWh | 55.5p/kWh |
| 28 Sept | 40.4p/kWh | 28.3p/kWh | 74.6p/kWh |
| 27 Sept | 22.3p/kWh | -2.2p/kWh | 49.5p/kWh |
| 26 Sept | 28.9p/kWh | 2.8p/kWh | 52.0p/kWh |
| 25 Sept | 37.1p/kWh | 28.6p/kWh | 60.4p/kWh |
| 24 Sept | 33.8p/kWh | 21.0p/kWh | 52.9p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)