Electricity prices Agile L: South Western England, 20 October 2026
20 October 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
38.1p/kWh
−7% vs. yesterday · +10% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
28.9p/kWh
Highest
55.7p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 01:00 · 32.6p/kWh
- 04:00 · 32.3p/kWh
- 23:00 · 28.9p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
22:00–00:00, average 31.3p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
02:00–05:00, average 32.6p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
01:00–05:00, average 32.6p/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
14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | 40.9p/kWh | 32.1p/kWh | 60.2p/kWh |
| 18 Oct | 35.3p/kWh | 25.4p/kWh | 57.7p/kWh |
| 17 Oct | 34.6p/kWh | 26.6p/kWh | 55.0p/kWh |
| 16 Oct | 39.5p/kWh | 29.2p/kWh | 58.5p/kWh |
| 15 Oct | 34.6p/kWh | 22.5p/kWh | 60.9p/kWh |
| 14 Oct | 32.1p/kWh | 15.8p/kWh | 50.5p/kWh |
| 13 Oct | 26.3p/kWh | 14.2p/kWh | 48.4p/kWh |
| 12 Oct | 34.6p/kWh | 19.0p/kWh | 53.7p/kWh |
| 11 Oct | 33.6p/kWh | 19.6p/kWh | 56.8p/kWh |
| 10 Oct | 9.3p/kWh | -3.6p/kWh | 44.6p/kWh |
| 9 Oct | 11.9p/kWh | 2.4p/kWh | 27.8p/kWh |
| 8 Oct | 28.2p/kWh | 16.7p/kWh | 53.7p/kWh |
| 7 Oct | 34.4p/kWh | 21.5p/kWh | 52.7p/kWh |
| 6 Oct | 37.8p/kWh | 27.3p/kWh | 73.3p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)