The price of electricity today offers a wide difference between midday and the afternoon. The hourly reference for PVPC for the Peninsula falls to 0.0541 euros per kWh from 13:00 to 14:00 and rises to 0.2477 euros from 19:00 to 20:00, according to the table published by CostEEnergía based on data from Red Eléctrica.
The daily average is around 0.1828 euros per kWh. These are values prior to taxes and do not represent the full cost of the bill, which includes other concepts, such as contracted power.
The most favorable time slot is not limited to one hour. Between 12:00 and 16:00, the four lowest prices of Saturday are strung together, a window that allows you to distribute the use of appliances that support scheduling.
Electricity price by hour this Saturday
The following table lists the 24 time slots in Peninsula time. Values are rounded to four decimals.
| Peninsula hour | Price · €/kWh | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0,2273 | — |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0,2196 | — |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0,2128 | — |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0,2025 | — |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0,1967 | — |
| 05:00–06:00 | 0,1981 | — |
| 06:00–07:00 | 0,2122 | — |
| 07:00–08:00 | 0,2195 | — |
| 08:00–09:00 | 0,2203 | — |
| 09:00–10:00 | 0,1871 | — |
| 10:00–11:00 | 0,1562 | — |
| 11:00–12:00 | 0,1112 | — |
| 12:00–13:00 | 0,0645 | Among the four cheapest |
| 13:00–14:00 | 0,0541 | Minimum of the day |
| 14:00–15:00 | 0,0579 | Among the four cheapest |
| 15:00–16:00 | 0,0771 | Among the four cheapest |
| 16:00–17:00 | 0,1583 | — |
| 17:00–18:00 | 0,2258 | — |
| 18:00–19:00 | 0,2397 | — |
| 19:00–20:00 | 0,2477 | Maximum of the day |
| 20:00–21:00 | 0,2430 | — |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0,2315 | — |
| 22:00–23:00 | 0,2209 | — |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0,2027 | — |
Source: CostEEnergía, with data from Red Eléctrica. Peninsula; prices for the energy term of the PVPC before taxes. They do not match the total amount of the bill. Published update: 14/11/2026, 03:30 CET.
How much does the cost change between the cheap and expensive hour
Taking the rounded prices from the table, consuming one kilowatt-hour costs 19.36 cents less at the minimum than at the maximum. The price of the cheapest hour is approximately 78% lower.
This percentage refers to the two compared hours, not to the savings a home will obtain across its entire bill. The result depends on how much energy can be shifted and on the consumer’s contract.
For example, shifting consumption of 2 kWh from the most expensive time slot to the cheapest one means a difference of about 0.39 euros before taxes. This is an indicative calculation: it does not mean that any washing machine consumes that amount or that the entire program takes place within a single hour.
Why light changes price even if it’s Saturday
Saturday is the off-peak period on the tolls of the 2.0TD tariff, but that does not mean that the PVPC has a fixed price during the 24 hours.
Red Eléctrica explains that the hourly curve includes the cost of energy production, the tolls, and the charges associated with consumption. Since 2024, the calculation also includes references from forward markets to reduce its exclusive exposure to the day-ahead market.
Therefore, identifying an hour as off-peak and knowing its energy price are two different checks. This Saturday, the table shows an increase after 16:00 despite the off-peak period remaining in place.
Who this table is useful for
The reference is useful for those who have contracted the PVPC and can adapt part of their consumption. In the free market, the effect depends on the contract: a tariff with a fixed price does not change automatically because the PVPC varies.
The Ministry for Ecological Transition distinguishes the term for energy from that for power and reminds that taxes are applied to the PVPC. To check how much is actually paid, you have to review the contracted modality and the price included on the bill.