The average price of electricity for this Wednesday, April 22, 2026 will be 49 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) in the wholesale market, according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE). It supposes a small increase of 8.21% compared to Tuesdaywhich translates into an increase of 3.72 euros in the ‘pool’.
It must be made clear that this amount refers to the wholesale market, which does not include concepts such as taxes or tolls. These are included in the Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC), which is the one that affects consumers with a regulated or indexed rate in the free market and is published late in the afternoon by Red Eléctrica.
When is electricity cheaper this Wednesday?
The cheapest hour of electricity will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a price of -0.95 euros/MWh. As has been happening in recent weeks, the cheapest slots begin at mid-morning and will continue until mid-afternoon.
When is electricity most expensive tomorrow, Wednesday?
The maximum price of electricity will occur from 9 to 10 p.m., when 108.26 euros/MWh will be reached. Again, the most expensive hours of electricity occur at three different times of the day: early in the morning, early in the morning, and between late afternoon and evening.
Price of electricity by hours, Wednesday, April 22
The rise in electricity makes it even more important to adjust consumption, so that the impact on the bill is as minimal as possible. This will be the price of electricity hour by hour on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the wholesale market:
| Hour | Price (euros/MWh) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 – 01:00 | 83.72 |
| 01:00 – 02:00 | 76.49 |
| 02:00 – 03:00 | 73.27 |
| 03:00 – 04:00 | 73.89 |
| 04:00 – 05:00 | 72.67 |
| 05:00 – 06:00 | 73.23 |
| 06:00 – 07:00 | 76.96 |
| 07:00 – 08:00 | 92.56 |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | 82.08 |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | 47.11 |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | 3.37 |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | 0.07 |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | -0.13 |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | -0.58 |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | -0.86 |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | -0.95 |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | -0.30 |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | 0.00 |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | 5.76 |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | 45.90 |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | 86.08 |
| 21:00 – 22:00 | 108.26 |
| 22:00 – 23:00 | 94.01 |
| 23:00 – 24:00 | 83.35 |
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 22 days of April
The average price during these first 22 days of April has been 36.85 euros/MWh, which means that electricity is now 11.43 euros more expensive than compared to a year ago, when the average price was €25.42/MWh.
If today’s day is compared to just a year ago, there is a drop of 23.90%. It is so because April 22, 2025 The price of electricity stood at €64.39/MWh, while the price today stands at €49/MWh, which represents a decrease of €15.39 compared to the same date last year.
| Date | 2025 | 2026 | Difference in euros/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 58.60 | 5.15 | -53.45 |
| April 2 | 27.99 | 5.00 | -38.22 |
| April 3 | 22.10 | 14.44 | -7.66 |
| April 4 | 11.24 | 21.21 | 9.97 |
| April 5 | 24.42 | 23.15 | -1.27 |
| April 6 | 26.56 | 19.40 | -7.16 |
| April 7 | 56.14 | 33.48 | -22.66 |
| April 8 | 47.67 | 63.21 | 15.54 |
| April 9 | 31.98 | 53.20 | 21,22 |
| April 10 | 19.20 | 44.48 | 19.20 |
| April 11 | 18.35 | 28.91 | 10.56 |
| April 12 | 27.01 | 13.33 | -13.68 |
| April 13 | 18.35 | 23.81 | 5.46 |
| April 14 | 24.54 | 45.97 | 21.43 |
| April 15 | 11.73 | 59.90 | 48.17 |
| April 16 | 12,14 | 69.33 | 57.19 |
| April 17 | 21.94 | 70.87 | 48.93 |
| April 18 | 12.35 | 46.56 | 34.21 |
| April 19 | 1.72 | 36.22 | 34.50 |
| April 20 | 10.71 | 50.85 | 40.14 |
| April 21 | 49.09 | 45.28 | 3.81 |
The wind sector demands that Europe accelerate electrification to stop dependency
The recent escalation of tension in Iran, added to the lingering effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has once again highlighted Europe’s profound energy vulnerability. Historically dependent on the import of fossil fuels, any instability in the main producing regions generates a domino effect: markets react with uncertainty and gas and oil prices soar due to fear of supply cuts.
This international volatility directly impacts the electricity bills of citizens and companies. In the European electricity market, the most expensive technologies necessary to cover demand (usually gas) end up setting the final price of all electricity. Therefore, as long as Europe maintains its external dependence, geopolitical conflicts will continue to translate into more unaffordable bills that hamper industrial competitiveness and suffocate domestic economies.
Precisely to break this dynamic and guarantee energy autonomy, the European employers’ association WindEurope and the Wind Business Association (AEE) have presented the ‘Madrid Call to Action’ decalogue at their summit, held in Madrid. Through this document, the sector demands that the leaders of the European Union stop electrification from being “a footnote” and become a strategic priority, replacing imported fossil fuels with domestically produced, abundant and affordable electricity.
The potential for improvement is enormous. Although wind energy already supplies 20% of Europe’s electricity, it barely represents 25% of all energy consumed on the continent. To accelerate this transition, in their decalogue, they call for streamlining permits, repowering aging parks to triple their production and prioritizing access to the network, eliminating “zombie projects” that block the queue.
Finally, in the economic and fiscal sphere, the sector proposes direct relief to the consumer through a 0% VAT for heat pumps and electric vehicles, and a permanent reduction in taxes on electricity. At an industrial level, they ask to multiply the financing of the EU network by five, award at least 80% of wind auctions and facilitate state aid so that factories can ensure their transition through power purchase agreements (PPAs).