The price of electricity today, Monday, August 10, 2026, maintains the pattern of the last days for consumers covered by the Voluntary Price for the Small Consumer (PVPC). The lowest prices will be concentrated during the early afternoon hours, while electricity will become significantly more expensive again during the night. The difference between the cheapest and the most expensive time exceeds 29 cents per kWh.
What is the cheapest hour of electricity today?
The cheapest hour of the day will be from 15:00 to 16:00, when the price of the PVPC will drop to 0.0564 €/kWh.
The best rates will be concentrated between 14:00 and 17:00 hours, with prices of 0.0660 €/kWh, 0.0564 €/kWh, and 0.0695 €/kWh, respectively. It will be the most recommended time to do laundry, use the dishwasher, cook with an electric oven, or charge an electric vehicle.
What is the most expensive hour?
Electricity will reach its maximum price between 21:00 and 22:00 hours, when the PVPC will reach 0.3473 €/kWh.
The price will start to rise significantly from 18:00 hours and will remain high during the night. Between 19:00 and 23:00 hours, the most expensive periods will be concentrated, so it is advisable to avoid high power consumption during that period whenever possible.
What is the average price of the PVPC?
The average price of electricity for this Monday, August 10, 2026 is set at 0.1816 €/kWh, calculated from the 24 hourly prices provided.
The day shows an uneven evolution. After a night and a morning with relatively stable prices, the PVPC clearly decreases during the early afternoon hours until it reaches the daily minimum. From 18:00 hours, a rise begins that takes the price to its maximum between 21:00 and 22:00 hours.
| Hour | PVPC Price | Segment |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00-01:00 | 0.1765 €/kWh | — |
| 01:00-02:00 | 0.1743 €/kWh | — |
| 02:00-03:00 | 0.1728 €/kWh | — |
| 03:00-04:00 | 0.1698 €/kWh | — |
| 04:00-05:00 | 0.1634 €/kWh | — |
| 05:00-06:00 | 0.1711 €/kWh | — |
| 06:00-07:00 | 0.1850 €/kWh | — |
| 07:00-08:00 | 0.2031 €/kWh | — |
| 08:00-09:00 | 0.2156 €/kWh | — |
| 09:00-10:00 | 0.1760 €/kWh | — |
| 10:00-11:00 | 0.1948 €/kWh | — |
| 11:00-12:00 | 0.1708 €/kWh | — |
| 12:00-13:00 | 0.1393 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 13:00-14:00 | 0.1302 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 14:00-15:00 | 0.0660 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 15:00-16:00 | 0.0564 €/kWh | Cheapest |
| 16:00-17:00 | 0.0695 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 17:00-18:00 | 0.1194 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 18:00-19:00 | 0.2070 €/kWh | — |
| 19:00-20:00 | 0.2498 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 20:00-21:00 | 0.3084 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 21:00-22:00 | 0.3473 €/kWh | Most expensive |
| 22:00-23:00 | 0.2534 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 23:00-24:00 | 0.2392 €/kWh | Expensive |
How to save on the bill this Monday
The best time to use high-consumption appliances will be between 14:00 and 17:00 hours, especially between 15:00 and 16:00, when the price will reach the daily minimum of 0.0564 €/kWh.
On the contrary, it is advisable to reduce consumption between 19:00 and 23:00 hours, especially between 21:00 and 22:00, a period in which the PVPC will register the highest price of the day, with 0.3473 €/kWh.
The prices correspond to the energy term of the PVPC, the regulated rate for consumers with a contracted power of up to 10 kW. Red Eléctrica publishes daily the hourly values that serve as a reference for this tariff modality and that should not be confused with the wholesale market price.