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EDF vs Sainsbury's Energy: cheapest gas and electricity tariff by region

EDF's cheapest gas and electricity tariff by Direct Debit is the cheaper of the two in 14 of 14 regions; in London, EDF Simply Tracker Jan28 costs £1,655.57 and Sainsbury's Standard Variable £1,705.60 a year at Ofgem's typical use, as the suppliers' own tariff feeds stated on 15 Nov 2026.

One row per region: the cheaper brand's tariff, with the other's beside it. Annual figures are for Ofgem's typical household (2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas a year, in force since 1 July 2026): unit rate x typical use + standing charge x 365.

The tariffs

UK energy · read from each supplier's own tariff feed on 15 Nov 2026, with the page linked on each row.

  1. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in Eastern England
    £1,663.10 against £1,713.12 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.02 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.61p per kWh and 44.98p a day · gas 7.91p per kWh and 22.48p a day
    Go to EDF
  2. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in East Midlands
    £1,622.14 against £1,672.17 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.03 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 25.36p per kWh and 44.60p a day · gas 7.82p per kWh and 22.56p a day
    Go to EDF
  3. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in London
    £1,655.57 against £1,705.60 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.03 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.59p per kWh and 36.06p a day · gas 8.15p per kWh and 23.34p a day
    Go to EDF
  4. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in Merseyside and Northern Wales
    £1,754.18 against £1,804.20 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.02 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 27.86p per kWh and 60.81p a day · gas 7.90p per kWh and 23.22p a day
    Go to EDF
  5. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in West Midlands
    £1,657.99 against £1,708.01 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.02 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 25.60p per kWh and 50.38p a day · gas 7.90p per kWh and 22.85p a day
    Go to EDF
  6. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in North Eastern England
    £1,672.68 against £1,722.71 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.03 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 25.45p per kWh and 54.73p a day · gas 7.92p per kWh and 22.94p a day
    Go to EDF
  7. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in North Western England
    £1,634.65 against £1,684.68 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.03 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.49p per kWh and 38.83p a day · gas 7.86p per kWh and 22.95p a day
    Go to EDF
  8. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in Southern England
    £1,668.40 against £1,718.44 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.04 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.47p per kWh and 40.96p a day · gas 8.17p per kWh and 22.30p a day
    Go to EDF
  9. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in South Eastern England
    £1,684.08 against £1,734.11 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.03 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.88p per kWh and 45.47p a day · gas 8.05p per kWh and 22.40p a day
    Go to EDF
  10. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in Southern Wales
    £1,693.48 against £1,743.51 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.03 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.55p per kWh and 48.56p a day · gas 8.09p per kWh and 23.10p a day
    Go to EDF
  11. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in South Western England
    £1,695.44 against £1,745.48 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.04 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.58p per kWh and 48.73p a day · gas 8.12p per kWh and 22.46p a day
    Go to EDF
  12. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in Yorkshire
    £1,673.80 against £1,723.82 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.02 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 25.60p per kWh and 54.82p a day · gas 7.89p per kWh and 22.91p a day
    Go to EDF
  13. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in Southern Scotland
    £1,683.57 against £1,733.60 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.03 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.11p per kWh and 54.56p a day · gas 7.87p per kWh and 23.03p a day
    Go to EDF
  14. EDF · Simply Tracker Jan28 in Northern Scotland
    £1,666.63 against £1,716.67 for Sainsbury's Standard Variable
    £50.04 a year less at Ofgem's typical use · electricity 26.35p per kWh and 48.29p a day · gas 7.87p per kWh and 23.02p a day
    Go to EDF
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Related questions

How is the annual figure worked out?
Annual figures are for Ofgem's typical household (2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas a year, in force since 1 July 2026): unit rate x typical use + standing charge x 365.
Is this every energy supplier?
Prices from the suppliers that publish their tariffs openly: Octopus Energy (with Co-op Energy and London Power), EDF and E.ON Next (with Sainsbury's Energy); other suppliers are not listed.

Where this comes from

Dated 15 Nov 2026. Nothing is estimated beyond arithmetic the page names, and no provider pays to appear.