The price of electricity today, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, shows a considerable difference between the cheapest and the most expensive hours. The minimum of the day will be recorded between 15:00 and 16:00 hours, at 0.0883 €/kWh, while the maximum will occur between 20:00 and 21:00 hours, at 0.3522 €/kWh.
The day will start with prices close to 0.18 €/kWh and will rise during the early hours of the morning until reaching 0.2584 €/kWh between 08:00 and 09:00. After that, the cost will decrease to below 0.10 €/kWh during the afternoon.
What is the cheapest hour of electricity today?
The cheapest hour will be from 15:00 to 16:00, when the price will drop to 0.0883 €/kWh.
The afternoon will concentrate the cheapest time slots. Between 14:00 and 15:00 hours, the price will be 0.0896 €/kWh; between 16:00 and 17:00, it will be 0.1069 €/kWh, and between 17:00 and 18:00, it will be 0.1386 €/kWh.
What is the most expensive hour?
Electricity will reach its maximum price between 20:00 and 21:00 hours, at 0.3522 €/kWh.
The increase will be particularly pronounced from 18:00 hours. Between 18:00 and 19:00, the price will be 0.2561 €/kWh; between 19:00 and 20:00, it will be 0.3135 €/kWh, and it will reach the maximum one hour later. Then, it will drop to 0.3488 €/kWh between 21:00 and 22:00.
The average price of electricity this Wednesday
The average price calculated from the 24 hourly values of this Wednesday will be approximately 0.2036 €/kWh.
The difference between the cheapest hour and the most expensive will be 0.2639 €/kWh. The greatest price gap will occur between the central hours of the afternoon, when electricity will be cheaper, and the night period.
| Hour | PVPC Price | Segment |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00-01:00 | 0.1827 €/kWh | — |
| 01:00-02:00 | 0.1820 €/kWh | — |
| 02:00-03:00 | 0.1779 €/kWh | — |
| 03:00-04:00 | 0.1771 €/kWh | — |
| 04:00-05:00 | 0.1779 €/kWh | — |
| 05:00-06:00 | 0.1794 €/kWh | — |
| 06:00-07:00 | 0.2101 €/kWh | — |
| 07:00-08:00 | 0.2421 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 08:00-09:00 | 0.2584 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 09:00-10:00 | 0.1955 €/kWh | — |
| 10:00-11:00 | 0.2086 €/kWh | — |
| 11:00-12:00 | 0.1775 €/kWh | — |
| 12:00-13:00 | 0.1631 €/kWh | — |
| 13:00-14:00 | 0.1598 €/kWh | — |
| 14:00-15:00 | 0.0896 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 15:00-16:00 | 0.0883 €/kWh | Cheapest |
| 16:00-17:00 | 0.1069 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 17:00-18:00 | 0.1386 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 18:00-19:00 | 0.2561 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 19:00-20:00 | 0.3135 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 20:00-21:00 | 0.3522 €/kWh | Most expensive |
| 21:00-22:00 | 0.3488 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 22:00-23:00 | 0.2565 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 23:00-24:00 | 0.2445 €/kWh | Expensive |
When is it advisable to run appliances
The most favorable hours to concentrate the consumption of high-power appliances will be between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, especially between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM, when the daily minimum will be recorded.
On the contrary, it is advisable to avoid consumption as much as possible between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM, especially between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, when the maximum of the price of electricity today will be reached.