The average power of electricity for this Tuesday, August 26, 2025, is € 167.10/MWh for consumers with regulated or indexed rate in the free market, according to data published by Red Electric. In this way, we are faced with the second consecutive rise of the week, increasing electricity by 5.01% compared to Monday. To the pocket, this translates into about 7.98 euros more.
At all times we must keep in mind that this amount corresponds to the voluntary price for the small consumer (PVPC), which is different from that offered by the Iberian energy market operator (OMIE). The latter refers to the average price within the wholesale market.
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What is the difference? Broadly speaking, the PVPC, which is the one that affects consumers with regulated or indexed rate, includes charges such as access tolls, system charges or electrical system adjustment costs. For this reason, it is usually more expensive.
What time is the light cheaper today Tuesday, August 26?
The cheapest time of light will take place from 14 to 15 hours, when 85.03 euros/MWh will be paid. It is at noon when the cheapest stripes of the day are concentrated, although not all below 100 euros/MWh, unlike other days.
When is electricity more expensive?
The maximum electricity peak will occur from 21 to 22 hours, at which time 247.94 euros/MWh will be reached. In this case, the most expensive time of the low light compared to Monday, although it will remain very close to the barrier of 250 euros. The following more expensive hours will also take place towards the end of the afternoon, having more stripes above 200 euros/MWh.
Light price for hours, Tuesday, August 26 (PVPC)
Before a new increase in electricity, it will be important to adjust consumption so as not to pay even more on the light invoice. This is the price of light time from Tuesday, August 26, 2025 for consumers with regulated or indexed rate in the free market:
- 00:00 to 01:00: € 142.22/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: € 139.06/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: € 138.11/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: € 132.64/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: € 133.33/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: € 133.51/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: € 144.02/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: € 165.60/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: € 175.66/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: € 158.00/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: € 188.10/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: € 177.66/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: € 155.94/MWh
- 13:00 to 14:00: € 136.44/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: € 85.03/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: € 99.61/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: € 111.94/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: € 118.11/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: € 199.91/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: € 227.24/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: € 241.82/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: € 247.93/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: € 172.32/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: € 167.10/MWh