Energy bills
The Ofgem price cap, VAT on electricity, EV tariffs and running costs for electric homes.
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What’s using the most electricity in my house? How to find out
Appliances that heat, cool or run all day use the most. Energy Saving Trust figures on what drives bills, and…
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Which EV tariff is cheapest? Off-peak rates compared, October 2026
EV tariff off-peak rates from major UK suppliers, checked on their own websites on 19 October 2026: from 6.6p to…
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How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home?
Charging at home costs about 7.9p a mile at the October 2026 price cap rate of 26.32p/kWh, or about 2.3p…
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Energy price cap October to December 2026: what it means if you drive an EV
The Ofgem price cap is £1,723 a year from 1 October 2026, with electricity at 26.32p per kWh and no…
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Ofgem opens review of how the price cap treats time-of-use tariffs, with an EV option on the table
Ofgem is asking how the price cap should handle time-of-use tariffs. One option is a separate cap variant for EV…
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No VAT on electricity until March 2027: what it means for charging an EV
Home electricity in Great Britain is VAT-free from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Public chargers still charge 20%…