Conrad Energy out-of-contract rates
Conrad Energy out-of-contract electricity is 33.51p per kWh with a 122.41p daily standing charge, effective 1 Jul 2026. Full Conrad Energy profile.
Out-of-contract energy rates for UK businesses
Out-of-contract rates, also called deemed rates, are the unit price per kWh and daily standing charge a UK energy supplier applies to a business with no fixed contract in place, usually because a fixed term ended without a new one being signed.
Across the 15 suppliers on this page, published out-of-contract electricity runs from 33.51p to 45.30p per kWh, and gas from 8.06p to 15.01p per kWh. Every figure is read from the supplier's own published schedule, and every one is linked.
Every figure below was last checked against the supplier's own published schedule on 21 Aug 2026.
The 15 UK suppliers and their published out-of-contract rates
Listed in published electricity rate order. A low deemed rate is not a reason to choose a supplier: nobody should be picking a supplier on the price they charge for not having a contract. Select a supplier for the full profile and a direct link to the document each figure was read from.
| Supplier | Electricity (p/kWh) | Electricity standing charge (p/day) | Gas (p/kWh) | Gas standing charge (p/day) | Effective from | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CE Conrad Energy | 33.51 | 122.41 | - | - | 1 Jul 2026 | Supplier sitechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 34.10 | 230.30 | 10.42 | 225 | 1 Jan 202520 months old | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 35.47 | 168 | 11.04 | 548 | 1 Jul 2026 | Supplier sitechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 35.48 | 400 | 9.78 | 325 | 1 Apr 2026 | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 36.03 | 300 | - | - | 1 Aug 2026 | Supplier sitechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 36.25 | site specific | 9.13 | site specific | 1 Aug 2026 | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 37.45 | 300 | 12.20 | 175 | 10 Apr 2026 | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
E ENGIE | 37.89 | 528 | 13.32 | 220 | 1 Jun 2026 | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 38.32 | 416.13 | 11.19 | 983.61 | 1 Aug 2026 | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 39.32 | 314 | 8.06 | 704 | 1 Aug 2026 | Supplier sitechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 40.28 | site specific | 10.09 | 256 | 1 Jun 2026 | Supplier sitechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 43.00 | 400 | 13.00 | 600 | 1 Jun 2026 | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 44.88 | 214.15 | 15.01 | 182.98 | 24 May 2026 | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | 45.30 | 300 | 13.90 | 425 | 25 Aug 202512 months old | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | - | - | 8.80 | 263 | 1 Aug 2026 | Supplier schedulechecked 21 Aug 2026 |
 | - | - | - | - | - | none published |
Standing charges, effective dates and the source document for each figure are on a wider screen, and in full under out-of-contract rates by supplier.
Electricity figures are the non-half-hourly small business rate (profile class 1 to 4, or the supplier's nearest published equivalent). Gas figures are the small non-daily-metered band (annual quantity under 73,200 kWh, or equivalent). Where a supplier publishes a regional or banded matrix, the figure shown is the median of the published rows, with the full range and the exact published basis on the supplier's own profile page. Verify the figure for your region and meter type before relying on it.
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How much higher are out-of-contract rates than a fixed contract?
The honest answer is that it depends on the supplier and on when the fixed contract was signed, and the spread between suppliers is wider than most businesses expect. The highest published out-of-contract electricity rate on this page is 45.30p per kWh and the lowest is 33.51p, a difference of 11.79p per kWh between two suppliers for the same thing. On 250,000 kWh a year, a spread of that size is the difference between two bills that are thousands of pounds apart before a single unit of consumption changes. Compare the figure you are on against current fixed offers for business electricity rates and business gas rates.
Suppliers tracked
15
Every major UK business energy supplier we track, whether or not we hold contracts with them
Average electricity rate
38.38p/kWh
Mean across published schedules. Range 33.51p to 45.30p
Average gas rate
11.23p/kWh
Mean across published schedules. Range 8.06p to 15.01p
Out-of-contract rates and deemed rates: what is the difference?
Most suppliers use the two terms for two different situations, and price them differently. Deemed ratesapply when a business takes supply at a property without ever having agreed a contract, typically a move-in where the previous occupier's contract has ended. Out-of-contract, sometimes called default or variable, applies when a fixed contract ran to its end date and neither side signed a new one.
The distinction matters because several suppliers on this page publish a separate schedule for each, and the out-of-contract rate is usually the higher of the two. ENGIE, E.ON Next and Shell Energy all split them explicitly. Where a supplier publishes both, the table above shows the out-of-contract figure and the supplier profile carries both. For the contractual and regulatory background, see how deemed contracts work.
Out-of-contract rates by supplier
Scottish Power out-of-contract rates
Scottish Power out-of-contract electricity is 34.10p per kWh with a 230.30p daily standing charge, effective 1 Jan 2025. Gas is 10.42p per kWh on 225p a day, effective 1 Jan 2025. Full Scottish Power profile.
Shell Energy out-of-contract rates
Shell Energy out-of-contract electricity is 35.47p per kWh with a 168p daily standing charge, effective 1 Jul 2026. Gas is 11.04p per kWh on 548p a day, effective 1 Jul 2026. Full Shell Energy profile.
SSE Business out-of-contract rates
SSE Business out-of-contract electricity is 35.48p per kWh with a 400p daily standing charge, effective 1 Apr 2026. Gas is 9.78p per kWh on 325p a day, effective 1 Apr 2026. Full SSE Business profile.
Drax out-of-contract rates
Drax out-of-contract electricity is 36.03p per kWh with a 300p daily standing charge, effective 1 Aug 2026. Full Drax profile.
Crown Gas & Power out-of-contract rates
Crown Gas & Power out-of-contract electricity is 36.25p per kWh with a site-specific standing charge, effective 1 Aug 2026. Gas is 9.13p per kWh, effective 1 Aug 2026. Full Crown Gas & Power profile.
E.ON Next out-of-contract rates
E.ON Next out-of-contract electricity is 37.45p per kWh with a 300p daily standing charge, effective 10 Apr 2026. Gas is 12.20p per kWh on 175p a day, effective 10 Apr 2026. Full E.ON Next profile.
ENGIE out-of-contract rates
ENGIE out-of-contract electricity is 37.89p per kWh with a 528p daily standing charge, effective 1 Jun 2026. Gas is 13.32p per kWh on 220p a day, effective 1 Jun 2026. Full ENGIE profile.
EDF out-of-contract rates
EDF out-of-contract electricity is 38.32p per kWh with a 416.13p daily standing charge, effective 1 Aug 2026. Gas is 11.19p per kWh on 983.61p a day, effective 1 Aug 2026. Full EDF profile.
Corona Energy out-of-contract rates
Corona Energy out-of-contract electricity is 39.32p per kWh with a 314p daily standing charge, effective 1 Jul 2026. Gas is 8.06p per kWh on 704p a day, effective 1 Aug 2026. Full Corona Energy profile.
TotalEnergies out-of-contract rates
TotalEnergies out-of-contract electricity is 40.28p per kWh with a site-specific standing charge, effective 1 Jun 2026. Gas is 10.09p per kWh on 256p a day, effective 1 Jun 2026. Full TotalEnergies profile.
SmartestEnergy out-of-contract rates
SmartestEnergy out-of-contract electricity is 43.00p per kWh with a 400p daily standing charge, effective 1 Jun 2026. Gas is 13.00p per kWh on 600p a day, effective 1 Jun 2026. Full SmartestEnergy profile.
British Gas out-of-contract rates
British Gas out-of-contract electricity is 44.88p per kWh with a 214.15p daily standing charge, effective 24 May 2026. Gas is 15.01p per kWh on 182.98p a day, effective 24 May 2026. Full British Gas profile.
Yü Energy out-of-contract rates
Yü Energy out-of-contract electricity is 45.30p per kWh with a 300p daily standing charge, effective 25 Aug 2025. Gas is 13.90p per kWh on 425p a day, effective 25 Aug 2025. Full Yü Energy profile.
SEFE Energy out-of-contract rates
Gas is 8.80p per kWh on 263p a day, effective 1 Aug 2026. Full SEFE Energy profile.
Pozitive Energy out-of-contract rates
Pozitive Energy publishes no deemed or out-of-contract rate schedule. Its own business terms (clause 8.11.4) charge “our Out Of Contract prices published at pe.solutions”, but no rate schedule appears there: we crawled all 135 pages of pe.solutions on 30 August 2026 and found no unit rate or standing charge for either fuel. Ask Pozitive for the rate in writing before accepting a deemed supply, and treat any figure quoted elsewhere as unverified. Full Pozitive Energy profile.
Upcoming rate changes
Rate changes a supplier has already published with a future effective date. Until that date the figure in the table above is the one that applies.
Drax electricity moves from 36.03p to 38.17p per kWh on a 300p daily standing charge from 1 Sept 2026, per its published schedule.
Out-of-contract rates: questions answered
How often do suppliers update their out-of-contract rates?
Most suppliers publish a new schedule each quarter, with the effective-from date stamped on the PDF or webpage. Some adjust monthly when wholesale prices move sharply. April and June are the two months when changes cluster, because network and policy costs reset on 1 April and several suppliers reprice from 1 June.
Do out-of-contract rates vary by region?
Yes. Most suppliers publish a regional matrix that varies the unit rate and standing charge by Distribution Network Operator (DNO) area: there are 14 electricity distribution areas in Great Britain, and the spread between the cheapest and most expensive is material. The figure in the table is a small-business, non-half-hourly rate, and each supplier profile carries the full published detail.
How do I get out of an out-of-contract supply with my current supplier?
You sign a new fixed contract, either with the same supplier or a different one. There is no termination fee on out-of-contract supply because there is no fixed term to break, so you can move as soon as a new contract is agreed and the switch completes. Objections are limited to genuine debt on the account.
Can my supplier put me on out-of-contract rates without telling me?
Suppliers must give written notice of a contract end and the rates that will apply if you do nothing, usually 60 to 90 days before the end date, and microbusiness customers have additional protections under Ofgem's supply licence conditions. In practice the notice often arrives as a line in a bill, which is why so many businesses find out only when the next invoice lands.
Sources and method
- Ofgem energy advice for businesses
- Citizens Advice non-domestic supplier league table
- Ofgem supply licence register
- All UK B2B energy supplier profiles on Purely Energy
- The best business energy brokers in the UK, compared
- How deemed contracts work
Independent compilation by Purely Energy, a UK B2B energy consultancy. We are an independent broker: we do not own any supplier listed on this page, and inclusion is not an endorsement. Every figure is read from the supplier's own published schedule or rate page and carries the date it was last checked. Not a credit recommendation.
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