The average price of electricity for consumers with a regulated or indexed tariff in the free market will be 96.40 euros/MWh this Sunday, May 17, 2026, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. This represents an increase of 7.56% compared to to the registered this Saturdaywhich reached €89.62/MWh, which translates into an increase of €6.78.
It must be taken into account that this amount corresponds to the Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC), which is different from that set by the Operator of the Iberian Energy Market (OMIE). While the OMIE determines the price in the wholesale market, the PVPC, which applies to users with a regulated or indexed rate, also includes other concepts such as access tolls, system charges and electrical adjustment costs, which usually increase its final price.
The price of electricity this Tuesday, May 19, drops and leaves 7 sections below the euro
The price of electricity today, Monday, May 18, in the PVPC soars with 2 sections above 200 euros
What time is electricity cheaper today, Sunday, May 17?
The cheapest hour of electricity will occur from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., when it will be paid at 34.94 euros/MWh. The next cheapest time slot to take into account will be between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., at a price of €35.14/MWh.
What time is electricity most expensive today, Sunday, May 17?
The most expensive hour will be between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., with a price of 178.69 euros/MWh. While other time slots to avoid to save will take place between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., at a price of €172.50/MWh.
Price of electricity per hour, Sunday, May 17 (PVPC)
The Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC) is updated every hour, so it is essential to keep an eye on its evolution if we want to save on the electricity bill. This is how the electricity prices will look this Sunday, May 17 for those who have a regulated rate or an indexed rate within the free market:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 153.98 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 150.37 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 142.14 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 132.71 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 137.74 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 138.46 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 135.77 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 131.50 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 88.93 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 53.96 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 37.73 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 35.52 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 35.67 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 34.94 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 35.14 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 36.23 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 37.11 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 37.24 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 38.23 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 70.63 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 134.54 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 172.50 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 178.69 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 163.81 euros/MWh