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EDF FreePhase Dynamic prices
Half-hourly electricity prices that follow the wholesale market, on a twelve-month agreement with no exit fees.
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FreePhase Dynamic prices electricity in half-hour blocks. Rather than one rate holding for months, there are 48 prices a day, set from what electricity costs on the wholesale market, and published before the day they apply to.
It is EDF’s answer to the half-hourly tariffs that smaller suppliers built their reputations on, and the prices above are the real ones for the region you have selected — electricity is priced regionally, so a household in Yorkshire and one in London are not on the same rates.
Showing Southern Scotland. Currently on sale: FreePhase Dynamic 12m v2. Tariff code E-1R-EDF_FREEPHASE_DYNAMIC_12M_V2_HH-N.
- Average today
- 20.81p
- Cheapest today
- 18.39p
- Most expensive today
- 31.18p
- Standing charge
- 64.17p
weighted by how long each price lasts
per day
Today’s prices
today: 46 half-hourly prices from 00:00 to 22:30, ranging from 18.39p to 31.18p per kWh.
Show all 46 prices as a table
| From | Pence per kWh |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18.39p |
| 00:30 | 18.39p |
| 01:00 | 18.39p |
| 01:30 | 18.39p |
| 02:00 | 18.39p |
| 02:30 | 18.39p |
| 03:00 | 18.39p |
| 03:30 | 18.39p |
| 04:00 | 18.39p |
| 04:30 | 18.39p |
| 05:00 | 18.39p |
| 05:30 | 18.39p |
| 06:00 | 19.62p |
| 06:30 | 19.62p |
| 07:00 | 19.62p |
| 07:30 | 19.62p |
| 08:00 | 19.62p |
| 08:30 | 19.62p |
| 09:00 | 19.62p |
| 09:30 | 19.62p |
| 10:00 | 19.62p |
| 10:30 | 19.62p |
| 11:00 | 19.62p |
| 11:30 | 19.62p |
| 12:00 | 19.62p |
| 12:30 | 19.62p |
| 13:00 | 19.62p |
| 13:30 | 19.62p |
| 14:00 | 19.62p |
| 14:30 | 19.62p |
| 15:00 | 19.62p |
| 15:30 | 19.62p |
| 16:00 | 31.18p |
| 16:30 | 31.18p |
| 17:00 | 31.18p |
| 17:30 | 31.18p |
| 18:00 | 31.18p |
| 18:30 | 31.18p |
| 19:00 | 19.62p |
| 19:30 | 19.62p |
| 20:00 | 19.62p |
| 20:30 | 19.62p |
| 21:00 | 19.62p |
| 21:30 | 19.62p |
| 22:00 | 19.62p |
| 22:30 | 19.62p |
Tomorrow’s prices have not been published yet. They usually appear in the late afternoon.
When to use electricity
- Cheapest 3-hour run starts 19:00, averaging 19.62p per kWh.
- Cheapest half hour today is 00:00 at 18.39p.
- Most expensive is 16:00 at 31.18p, so it is worth avoiding heavy use then.
Against the price cap in Southern Scotland
The Ofgem cap for a single-rate direct debit meter here is 25.85p per kWh plus 64.17p a day. Today this tariff averaged 5.04p below the cap unit rate.
This compares one day’s unit rates only. What you pay also depends on the standing charge and on when you use electricity, so treat this as an indication rather than a saving. Cap period 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30.
Estimated annual cost
£779a year
2,500 kWh a year in Southern Scotland, at 21.77p per kWh plus 64.17p a day standing charge.
Our estimate, using the average price EDF FreePhase Dynamic actually charged over the last 30 days. EDF FreePhase Dynamic prices change through the day, so what you pay depends on when you use electricity — this assumes you use it at the same times as an average household.
EDF Energy quotes £819 for the same household. Their figure charges every unit at the tariff’s standard rate of 23.40p, which is what you would pay having shifted nothing at all. Treat it as a ceiling rather than an expectation.
Price history
The line is the average price for each day; the shaded band is the cheapest and most expensive price within it.
Last 30 days: 31 days from 07 Jul to 06 Aug. Average prices range from 11.60p to 26.70p per kWh, with the shaded band showing the cheapest and most expensive price in each period.
1 of 31 periods are only partly covered by stored prices and are shown as they are rather than filled in.
Show these 31 figures as a table
| Period | Average | Cheapest | Most expensive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | 18.98p | 16.38p | 27.10p |
| 08 Jul | 20.82p | 17.90p | 28.43p |
| 09 Jul | 23.75p | 21.94p | 29.58p |
| 10 Jul | 22.68p | 21.46p | 29.51p |
| 11 Jul | 19.24p | 0.00p | 27.06p |
| 12 Jul | 11.82p | 0.00p | 19.79p |
| 13 Jul | 20.34p | 18.76p | 28.75p |
| 14 Jul | 22.21p | 20.50p | 29.90p |
| 15 Jul | 21.07p | 0.00p | 31.43p |
| 16 Jul | 26.32p | 23.57p | 35.79p |
| 17 Jul | 23.67p | 22.26p | 30.67p |
| 18 Jul | 16.61p | 0.00p | 22.94p |
| 19 Jul | 15.44p | 0.00p | 24.52p |
| 20 Jul | 25.45p | 21.93p | 33.68p |
| 21 Jul | 24.53p | 23.11p | 30.52p |
| 22 Jul | 24.78p | 23.10p | 31.94p |
| 23 Jul | 26.70p | 23.10p | 33.56p |
| 24 Jul | 24.99p | 22.48p | 31.01p |
| 25 Jul | 11.60p | 0.00p | 22.61p |
| 26 Jul | 15.49p | 10.82p | 22.69p |
| 27 Jul | 23.68p | 16.62p | 31.89p |
| 28 Jul | 23.44p | 21.81p | 30.38p |
| 29 Jul | 25.07p | 22.57p | 33.14p |
| 30 Jul | 24.95p | 23.51p | 32.76p |
| 31 Jul | 25.83p | 24.06p | 32.79p |
| 01 Aug | 21.11p | 17.94p | 28.68p |
| 02 Aug | 25.37p | 23.78p | 33.33p |
| 03 Aug | 25.33p | 23.78p | 35.26p |
| 04 Aug | 25.55p | 23.40p | 33.15p |
| 05 Aug | 16.38p | 11.62p | 23.91p |
| 06 Aug | 20.81p | 18.39p | 31.18p |
Prices by region
EDF FreePhase Dynamic unit rate by region
The average price per unit on 2026-08-05. Where you live changes what you pay, because the cost of distributing electricity differs by network.
Hover a region for its figure, or select one to load its prices.
Tap a region to load its prices.
| Region | Per kWh |
|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 15.91p |
| North East England | 16.05p |
| West Midlands | 16.18p |
| East Midlands | 16.28p |
| Southern Scotland | 16.38p |
| South West England | 16.54p |
| Southern England | 16.84p |
| South Wales | 16.85p |
| South East England | 17.11p |
| Eastern England | 17.16p |
| North West England | 17.16p |
| Merseyside and North Wales | 17.53p |
| London | 17.58p |
| Northern Scotland | 17.67p |
Northern Ireland has a separate electricity market and is not covered by these regions.
EDF FreePhase Dynamic standing charge by region
The daily charge you pay before using any electricity at all. It varies more between regions than the unit rate does, and you cannot avoid it by using less.
Hover a region for its figure, or select one to load its prices.
Tap a region to load its prices.
| Region | Per day |
|---|---|
| London | 44.8p |
| North West England | 47.6p |
| Southern England | 49.7p |
| East Midlands | 53.6p |
| Eastern England | 53.9p |
| South East England | 54.4p |
| Northern Scotland | 57.5p |
| South Wales | 57.8p |
| South West England | 57.9p |
| West Midlands | 59.7p |
| Southern Scotland | 64.2p |
| North East England | 64.3p |
| Yorkshire | 64.4p |
| Merseyside and North Wales | 70.8p |
Northern Ireland has a separate electricity market and is not covered by these regions.
Context
The price cap since Oct 18
A year of energy at typical consumption, paying by direct debit. This is the benchmark every tariff on this site is measured against, and it is a Great Britain figure rather than a regional one.
The cap peaked at £3,582 in Jan - Mar 2023 and stands at £1,663 for July - Sept 2026.
Show every period
| Period | Cap level |
|---|---|
| July - Sept 2026 | £1,663 |
| Apr - June 26 | £1,477 |
| Jan - Mar 2026 | £1,584 |
| Oct - Dec 2025 | £1,576 |
| July - Sept 2025 | £1,541 |
| Apr - June 25 | £1,655 |
| Jan - Mar 25 | £1,561 |
| Oct - Dec 24 | £1,543 |
| July-Sept 2024 | £1,414 |
| Apr-June 2024 | £1,521 |
| Jan - Mar 2024 | £1,723 |
| Oct - Dec 2023 | £1,641 |
| July-Sept 2023 | £1,766 |
| Apr-June 2023 | £2,762 |
| Jan - Mar 2023 | £3,582 |
| Oct - Dec 2022 | £2,972 |
| 2022 summer | £1,673 |
| 2021/22 winter | £1,093 |
| 2021 summer | £979 |
| 2020/21 winter | £899 |
| 2020 summer | £967 |
| 2019/20 winter | £979 |
| 2019 summer | £1,039 |
| 2018/19 winter | £945 |
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How EDF FreePhase Dynamic works
Wholesale prices are converted into a retail price for each half hour, with network costs, EDF’s margin and VAT added on top. The result is published ahead of the day it covers, so the prices you are looking at for tomorrow are the prices you will pay.
Because the price moves every half hour, the tariff rewards moving consumption rather than simply using less. The cheapest continuous window shown above is the stretch of the day when running a dishwasher, a washing machine or a car charger costs least.
On top of the half-hourly pricing, EDF runs occasional free electricity sessions — the "FreePhase" the tariff is named for. These are announced rather than scheduled, so they are a bonus to look out for rather than something to build a routine around.
The standing charge is reviewed every three months and includes a service fee, which is a genuine difference from most half-hourly tariffs: the daily charge is not simply the regional network cost passed through, and it can move independently of the unit rates.
What you need
- A smart meter sending half-hourly readings, since the tariff cannot be billed without them
- A twelve-month agreement, though with no exit fees it is a term rather than a lock-in
- Electricity only — gas is billed separately on another EDF tariff
- Available across Great Britain, at prices that differ by distribution region
What drives what you pay
- How much of your usage you can move into the cheaper half hours, which matters more here than on any other EDF tariff
- The shape of your day: a household out from nine until six is already avoiding the most expensive hours without trying
- Wholesale market conditions, which is why a windy week and a still cold snap produce completely different bills
- The standing charge, which applies every day whatever you do, and which is reset quarterly rather than fixed for the term
Who it tends to suit
- Households that can move heavy use — washing, drying, hot water, car charging — into cheaper half hours
- Electric vehicle owners charging overnight who want the cheapest hours rather than a fixed window
- Homes with a battery that can be charged when prices are low
- People happy to look at prices most days and plan around them
Who it tends not to suit
- Households whose routine is fixed by work or care and cannot shift into the cheap hours
- Anyone who wants a predictable monthly bill more than a lower average one
- Homes without a smart meter on half-hourly readings
- Anyone who would find watching prices a chore rather than a habit
Things to watch
- Prices peak in the late afternoon and early evening, which is when most homes want heat, light and dinner. That is the central risk of any half-hourly tariff.
- The twelve-month term does not fix your prices. It fixes the arrangement; the rates move every half hour throughout.
- The standing charge can change every three months and contains a service fee, so a like-for-like comparison against another tariff has to include it rather than stopping at the unit rate.
- If your usage pattern does not change, a half-hourly tariff can cost more than the standard variable one it replaced.
EDF FreePhase Dynamic compared with the alternatives
- Against Agile Octopus
- The same idea from a different supplier: half-hourly, wholesale-linked, published a day ahead. Agile has years of published history behind it and a hard cap on how high a half hour can go; FreePhase Dynamic is newer, adds occasional free electricity sessions, and puts a service fee inside a standing charge that is reset quarterly. Compare the standing charges as carefully as the unit rates — on a tariff you might use lightly in the cheap hours, the daily charge is the part you cannot avoid.
- Against EDF FreePhase Static
- Same product line, opposite trade. Static gives you fixed bands you can plan a week around; Dynamic gives you the genuinely cheapest hours, but you have to look them up. If you would not check prices, Static will serve you better.
- Against EDF Standard Variable
- The honest baseline. Standard Variable sits at the price cap and asks nothing of you. Dynamic beats it for a household that shifts a real share of its usage and loses to it for one that does not — there is no version of this where the tariff does the work for you.
Getting the most out of EDF FreePhase Dynamic
Use the delay timers already in the machines
Load the dishwasher or washing machine in the evening and set the delay so it runs in the cheap overnight hours. This is the single change that moves the most consumption for the least effort, and it needs no new hardware.
Move the heat, not the lights
Lighting and televisions draw very little. It is the heat-generating appliances that matter — the oven, the kettle, the immersion heater, the tumble dryer. Shifting one oven-cooked meal out of the evening peak saves more than switching off every standby light in the house.
Automate the car
If you drive electric, set the car or the charger to draw power only below a price you choose. Charging is usually the biggest single load in the house and the easiest one to schedule.
Check tomorrow before you plan tomorrow
Next-day prices appear on this page as soon as EDF publishes them. A minute spent looking at the shape of tomorrow is what turns the tariff from a gamble into a plan.
How to switch to EDF FreePhase Dynamic
- Check first that you have a smart meter sending half-hourly readings. EDF can switch a meter from daily to half-hourly reads, but the tariff cannot bill without them.
- Apply through EDF directly. A domestic switch usually completes within five working days.
- There are no exit fees, so if half-hourly pricing does not suit you in practice you can move away without penalty — worth knowing before you commit, because the twelve-month term reads like a lock-in and is not one.
Our verdict on EDF FreePhase Dynamic
FreePhase Dynamic is a real half-hourly tariff rather than a headline, and EDF publishing its rates openly is what makes a page like this possible at all. For a household with a battery, an electric car, or simply the discipline to keep the oven out of the early evening, it can come in below the cap.
What it does not do is fix anything. The twelve-month term fixes the agreement, not the price; the standing charge is reset quarterly and carries a service fee. Read it as a tariff for people who will act on the prices, because for anyone who will not, the standard variable tariff is cheaper and quieter.
In its favour
- Genuinely cheap overnight and midday half hours
- Next-day prices published in advance, so you can plan
- No exit fees despite the twelve-month term
- Occasional free electricity sessions on top
Against it
- Expensive through the late-afternoon peak
- Needs a smart meter on half-hourly readings
- Standing charge is reset quarterly and includes a service fee
- Monthly bills move about, which suits some households and not others
- Electricity only — gas is a separate tariff
Frequently asked questions
Does the twelve-month term mean my prices are fixed?
No. The term fixes the arrangement, not the price. Unit rates change every half hour throughout, and the standing charge is reviewed every three months.
What are the free electricity sessions?
EDF runs occasional periods where electricity is free on this tariff — the "FreePhase" in the name. They are announced rather than scheduled, so treat them as a bonus rather than something to plan around. The prices shown on this page are the published half-hourly rates and do not include any session credit.
Can I get gas on this tariff too?
No. FreePhase Dynamic is electricity only. You can still buy gas from EDF, but it will be priced on a separate tariff.
What happens if my smart meter stops sending readings?
A half-hourly tariff has to be billed from half-hourly data. EDF can estimate short gaps, but a meter that has stopped communicating altogether needs fixing rather than working around, and it is worth reporting quickly rather than waiting for a bill to look wrong.
Is there an exit fee if I leave early?
No. EDF publishes this tariff with no exit fees, so you can move away during the twelve months without a charge.