Good Energy Standard is a variable tariff: its unit rate moves with the wholesale market and is bounded by Ofgem's Energy Price Cap, reviewed every three months. Good Energy 12m Fix locks in a 12-month price and requires a working smart meter (or one installed within 6 months of switching). Rates below are the East England (Region 10) Direct Debit row from the supplier's published Tariff Information Labels — your actual unit rate depends on your distribution region.
Current tariffs
Good Energy domestic tariffs
Prices below are the Good Energy published rates for a typical single-rate meter on direct debit, excluding VAT. Final bill amounts depend on your region and meter type.
Good Energy Standard
VariableNo fixed term
100% renewable
Default variable tariff. 100% renewable electricity, carbon-neutral gas with at least 10% biogas. Price moves with the wholesale market within the Energy Price Cap. No tie-in, no exit fee.
12-month fixed tariff — unit rate and standing charge locked for a year. Cheaper than Standard at current prices (£1,732 vs £1,828 dual fuel for typical usage). Requires a working smart meter (or installed within 6 months).
Time-of-use tariff for households with an electric vehicle. Off-peak overnight rate as low as 6.6 p/kWh for EV charging; peak rate applies during the day. Requires a SMETS2 smart meter and a compatible EV setup.
Dedicated heat-pump tariff with a lower unit rate during the hours your air-source or ground-source heat pump runs hardest. Requires a SMETS2 smart meter and an MCS-certified heat-pump installation.
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff for households with solar PV who also take supply from Good Energy. Pays for every excess kWh exported to the grid; rate published on the SEG TIL and reviewed periodically.
SEG export tariff for households whose import supplier is somebody else but who want Good Energy to buy their exported solar generation. Lower export rate than Solar Savings (which is reserved for Good Energy supply customers).
Prices verified against the Good Energy published price list on 14 May 2026. Always check the live price on the supplier's own website before signing up.
Selectra expert
Which Good Energy tariff fits you, and what will you actually pay?
Five tariffs, three customer profiles. Good Energy 12m Fix is the cheapest if you have a smart meter and want bill certainty. Good Energy Standard is fine if you can't fix yet. The EV Charge and Heat Pump tariffs are only worth it if you genuinely shift load to the cheap window — otherwise the high peak rate will sting.
Good Energy 12m Fix
Fixed
Best fit if — most households with a working SMETS2 smart meter who want 12 months of bill certainty
Skip if — you do not have a smart meter and cannot have one installed within 6 months
What you'll actually pay
~£1,732/year dual fuel at typical Ofgem usage (East England). £75 exit fee per fuel — none in the last 49 days of the contract.
The default smart-shopper choice on Good Energy in 2026.
Good Energy Standard
Variable
Best fit if — households waiting for a smart meter or who prefer no contractual tie-in
Skip if — you can fix — the variable currently costs ~£96/year more on dual fuel
What you'll actually pay
~£1,828/year dual fuel at typical usage (East England, DD). No exit fee. Rate floats with Ofgem's price cap every 3 months.
A sensible holding tariff until your smart meter is live, not a long-term home.
Good Energy EV Charge
Smart EV
Best fit if — drivers who can charge an EV overnight on the 6.6 p/kWh off-peak window
Skip if — your driving pattern forces daytime charging on the peak rate
What you'll actually pay
A typical EV driver doing ~6,000 miles/year off-peak saves around £400-£500 vs. charging on a flat tariff — but only if you actually shift the load.
High reward, narrow window. Run a week on Standard first and check when you actually charge.
Good Energy Heat Pump
Smart heat pump
Best fit if — homes with an MCS-certified air-source or ground-source heat pump
Skip if — you heat with gas or a hybrid system that mostly burns gas
What you'll actually pay
Discounted unit rate during the heat-pump-friendly window. Final savings depend on your COP and how well-insulated the property is.
Niche but a clear winner for the right setup — ask for the latest TIL before signing.
Solar Savings (Export)
SEG export
Best fit if — solar PV households already on a Good Energy import tariff
Skip if — your import supplier is another company (use Export Only instead)
What you'll actually pay
You are paid per kWh exported. Rate is published on the SEG TIL and revised periodically — Solar Savings pays more than Export Only.
The bundling sweetener — only worth it if you genuinely export, not if you self-consume everything.
Export Only
SEG export
Best fit if — solar households whose import supplier is somebody else
Skip if — you can switch your import to Good Energy and get Solar Savings instead
What you'll actually pay
A flat SEG export rate — lower than the Solar Savings reserved for bundled customers.
Convenience play for switchers who don't want to move their import account.
All figures use Ofgem's 2026 Typical Domestic Consumption Values (Electricity 2,700 kWh, Gas 11,500 kWh). Quoting your own annual kWh from a recent bill is the only way to get a like-for-like comparison.
How to compare UK tariffs
Three numbers that decide your bill
1
Unit rate (p/kWh) — the cost of the energy you actually use. The Energy Price Cap caps the unit rate on the default (Standard Variable) tariff. Fixed tariffs are usually slightly above or below the cap.
2
Standing charge (p/day) — what you pay per day even if you use zero energy. Covers network costs, smart-meter rollout and policy levies. About 53p/day for electricity and 32p/day for gas on a typical 2026 tariff.
3
Exit fee — what you pay to leave early on a fixed tariff. Typically £25-£75 per fuel. None on Standard Variable. None in the final 49 days of any fixed contract.
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Is Good Energy the cheapest for your usage?
Headline rates lie. The only way to know is to compare against your real annual kWh. Selectra's comparison uses your postcode + 12-month usage to find the cheapest current deal.
Every UK domestic energy tariff has two components: a standing charge (a flat fee in pence per day, even if you use zero energy), and a unit rate (in pence per kWh you actually consume). Your bill = (standing charge × days) + (unit rate × kWh used) + VAT (5%). Compare both numbers — a tariff with a low unit rate but a high standing charge can cost more than the reverse if you use little energy.
The Energy Price Cap set by Ofgem limits how much suppliers can charge for the default (Standard Variable) tariff. It is reviewed every three months. It does not cap fixed-term tariffs — those can be cheaper or more expensive than the cap depending on wholesale prices.
Most UK fixed-term tariffs include an exit fee (typical range: £25-£75 per fuel) if you switch before the contract ends. You can switch without an exit fee in the last 49 days of your contract. The default Standard Variable tariff has no exit fee.
Many UK suppliers offer 'green' or '100% renewable' tariffs which match your annual consumption with REGO certificates. This is a paper-trail match, not a guarantee that the electrons reaching your home are renewable — but it does fund continued renewable generation. Tariffs marked '100% renewable' below carry REGO backing.
If wholesale prices are forecast to rise, fixing locks in today's price for the contract length. If they are forecast to fall, the Standard Variable tariff (capped by Ofgem) tracks the wholesale market down. The right choice depends on your appetite for stability vs. potential savings — Selectra's comparison tool factors in both.
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