The average price of electricity for this Saturday, May 9, 2026 for consumers with a regulated or indexed rate in the free market, falls to 82.76 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh), according to data published by Red Eléctrica. This means that electricity is paid at 54.91 euros less than this Friday in which the price is 135.67 eurosthat is, it has become cheaper by 39.91%.
It should be remembered that these amounts refer to the PVPC (Voluntary Price for Small Consumers), an amount that varies from that published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE) where the wholesale market datawhich are usually lower because they do not include concepts such as taxes and tolls.
The price of electricity skyrockets this Monday and leaves four hours above 100 euros
The price of electricity today, Sunday, May 10, 2026 in the PVPC rises and leaves 6 sections above 100 euros
When is electricity cheaper today, Saturday, May 9?
The cheapest hour of electricity is between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., with a price of 41.31 euros, while the rest of the sections remain more affordable with very similar values.
What time is electricity most expensive?
The maximum peak of electricity is 132.58 euros between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., although there are ranges above 100 euros at different times of the day.
Price of electricity per hour Saturday, May 9
Despite this new drop for the weekend, adjusting consumption to the most affordable sections means saving on the bill at the end of the month. The following list shows the PVPC hour by hour for Saturday, May 9, 2026:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 131.54 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 116.63 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 97.05 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 87.31 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 86.90 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 87.99 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 90.43 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 104.06 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 104.45 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 85.93 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 67.31 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 44.57 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 42.43 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 41.31 euros/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: 41.47 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 41.60 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 42.55 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 43.09 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 58.48 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 86.57 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 112.12 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 132.58 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 124.47 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 115.29 euros/MWh
How storms and extreme events affect the electricity supply
The increase in extreme weather events is putting power grids to the test in many countries, including Spain. Intense storms, floods or strong gusts of wind can cause damage to electrical infrastructure and power outages in certain areas.
When incidents occur on the network, electricity companies must activate backup systems and carry out urgent repair work to guarantee supply. These additional costs can end up having an indirect impact on the electrical system and the price of energy.
In addition, extreme weather events also affect renewable production. The lack of wind, droughts or heat waves reduce the performance of some technologies, forcing the use of more expensive energies such as natural gas to meet demand.