The average price of electricity for this Friday, May 22, 2026, rises slightly and stands at 139.79 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh) according to data published by Red Eléctrica Española for consumers with a regulated or indexed rate in the free market. This translates into an increase of 1.07% if we take into account what was paid this Thursday, when the average cost of electricity was 138.31 euros. To the pocket, it means 1.48 euros more.
This price is what is known as the Voluntary Price for the Small Consumer (PVPC) and is different from the one published at midday by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE) that affects the wholesale market. This is usually lower because it does not include taxes or tolls, which do appear in the PVPC.
The price of electricity today, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in the PVPC plummets but maintains 8 bands above 100 euros
The price of electricity this Saturday, May 23, drops and leaves 8 sections below 0 euros
What time is electricity cheaper today, Friday, May 22?
The cheapest time will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a price of 63.10 euros/MWh, and to save on the bill, other times between noon and six in the afternoon can be taken advantage of.
When is electricity most expensive today, Friday, May 22?
The most expensive hour will be from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a price of 267.33 euros/MWh, and there are several hours, especially in the late afternoon, when the price will exceed 200 euros.
Price of electricity by hour, Friday, May 22
The electricity goes up and we will have to take into account when it is cheaper and more expensive to know when it will be more profitable to start the most consumed appliances such as the dishwasher or washing machine. Therefore, it is advisable to review the price of electricity in the PVPC for this Friday, May 22, which appears in the following graph and list prepared with official data from Red Eléctrica.
- 00:00 to 01:00: 151.63 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 140.15 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 124.07 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 122.21 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 121.93 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 129.02 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 150.79 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 159.78 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 148.60 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 85.66 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 131.23 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 130.61 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 131.23 euros/MWh
- 13:00 to 14:00: 131.59 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 64.09 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 65.05 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 65.36 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 63.10 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 144.42 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 183.90 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 236.80 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 267.33 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 206.76 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 199.62 euros/MWh