The price of electricity today, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, maintains the pattern of the last few days for consumers covered by the Voluntary Price for the Small Consumer (PVPC). The lowest prices are concentrated during the early afternoon hours, while electricity becomes significantly more expensive again at night. The difference between the cheapest and the most expensive period reaches 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 0.0651 €/kWh.
The best rates will be concentrated between 14:00 and 17:00 hours, with prices of 0.0660 €/kWh, 0.0651 €/kWh, and 0.0886 €/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 0.3551 €/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 are 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 the PVPC for this Tuesday, August 11, 2026 will be approximately 0.1824 €/kWh, calculated from the hourly values provided.
The day shows a very marked evolution. After a morning with relatively stable prices, electricity begins to decrease in price from noon and reaches its minimum values during the early afternoon hours. From 18:00 hours, there is a rebound, which brings the price to its maximum between 21:00 and 22:00 hours.
| Hour | PVPC Price | Segment |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00-01:00 | 0.1939 €/kWh | — |
| 01:00-02:00 | 0.1837 €/kWh | — |
| 02:00-03:00 | 0.1818 €/kWh | — |
| 03:00-04:00 | 0.1817 €/kWh | — |
| 04:00-05:00 | 0.1813 €/kWh | — |
| 05:00-06:00 | 0.1839 €/kWh | — |
| 06:00-07:00 | 0.1930 €/kWh | — |
| 07:00-08:00 | 0.2025 €/kWh | — |
| 08:00-09:00 | 0.1978 €/kWh | — |
| 09:00-10:00 | 0.1614 €/kWh | — |
| 10:00-11:00 | 0.1638 €/kWh | — |
| 11:00-12:00 | 0.1224 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 12:00-13:00 | 0.1092 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 13:00-14:00 | 0.1165 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 14:00-15:00 | 0.0660 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 15:00-16:00 | 0.0651 €/kWh | Cheapest |
| 16:00-17:00 | 0.0886 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 17:00-18:00 | 0.1317 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 18:00-19:00 | 0.2290 €/kWh | — |
| 19:00-20:00 | 0.2691 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 20:00-21:00 | 0.3132 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 21:00-22:00 | 0.3551 €/kWh | Most expensive |
| 22:00-23:00 | 0.2493 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 23:00-24:00 | 0.2375 €/kWh | Expensive |
How to save on the bill this Tuesday
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 0.0651 €/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, at 0.3551 €/kWh.
The prices correspond to the energy term of the PVPC, the regulated tariff 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.