The average price of electricity for this Thursday, February 19, 2026 drops slightly to 14.87 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh). Compared to the rate set on Wednesday, February 18, electricity decreases by 18.47%, that is, it is paid at 3.37 euros more, since That day the price was 18.24 euros/MWh according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Thursday?
The cheapest time slot will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a price of -0.81 euros/MWh. The next cheapest hour is between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., since there you will pay -0.80 euros/MWh. This does not mean that electricity is free during those hours.
When is electricity most expensive this Thursday?
On the contrary, the highest price of the day will occur from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a price of 81.30 euros/MWh. Another time when it is not recommended to turn on the appliances is between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., when it will have a price of 74.95 euros. Here it is important to avoid excessive use of electricity at home.
Hourly electricity price, Thursday, February 19
To save on your bill, it is important to know the price of electricity hour by hour during the 24 time slots of the day. It must be taken into account that the highest cost of electricity will occur at night and in the early morning, as well as that the best time to save is during midday, as can be seen in the following list and graph prepared with official OMIE data.
- 00:00 to 01:00: 2.66 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 0.40 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 0.06 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 0.36 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 2.61 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 16.06 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 13.46 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 1.46 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: -0.24 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: -0.53 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: -0.76 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: -0.81 euros/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: -0.81 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: -0.80 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: -0.30 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 1.46 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 23.11 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 74.95 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 81.30 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 63.53 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 46.33 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 33.40 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 19 days of February
During the first 19 days of February, the average price of electricity has been 11.83 euros, so it can be said that we now pay 106.59 euros less, since exactly a year ago the average price was 118.42 euros.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 87.96% cheaper (108.69 euros), since February 19, 2025 The pool price was set at 123.56.
| Date | 2025 | 2026 | Difference in euros/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 95.26 | 24.58 | -70.68 |
| February 2 | 124.74 | 13.83 | -110.91 |
| February 3 | 133.05 | 32.74 | -100.31 |
| February 4 | 143.39 | 17.22 | -126.17 |
| February 5 | 117.51 | 6.3 | -111.21 |
| February 6 | 138.6 | 9.39 | -129.21 |
| February 7 | 117.87 | 6.86 | -111.01 |
| February 8 | 105.1 | 5.92 | -99.18 |
| February 9 | 109.6 | 20.95 | -88.65 |
| February 10 | 139.74 | 4.7 | -135.04 |
| February 11 | 133.16 | 4.23 | -128.93 |
| February 12 | 119.86 | 5.7 | -114.16 |
| February 13 | 130.98 | 4.42 | -126.46 |
| February 14 | 121.07 | 2.13 | -118.94 |
| February 15 | 90.43 | 1.55 | -88.88 |
| February 16 | 88.22 | 4.4 | -83.82 |
| February 17 | 138.17 | 26.78 | -111.39 |
| February 18 | 79.73 | 18.24 | -61.47 |
| February 19 | 123.56 | 14.87 | 108.69 |