The average price of electricity for this Friday, March 6, 2026 plummets to 63.24 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh). Compared to the rate set on Thursday, March 5, electricity drops by 29.84%, that is, it is paid at 26.90 euros less, since That day the price was 90.14 euros/MWh according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Friday?
The cheapest period will be from 04:00 to 05:00, with a price of 34.76 euros/MWh. The next cheapest hour, in which electricity will cost 37.34 euros, will be between 05:00 and 06:00.
When is electricity most expensive this Friday?
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 101.09 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 97.60 euros. Here it is important to avoid excessive use of electricity at home.
Price of electricity by hour, Friday, March 6
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: 62.06 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 55.71 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 51.51 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 44.18 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 34.76 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 37.34 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 50.03 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 60.66 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 74.70 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 69.20 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 64.57 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 64.27 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 56.89 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 52.45 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 50.18 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 49.57 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 50.25 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 53.15 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 66.25 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 97.60 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 101.09 euros/MWh
- 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: 97.32 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 90.76 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 83.30 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 6 days of March
During the first 6 days of February, the average price of electricity has been 45.28 euros, so it can be said that we now pay 35.01 euros less on average, since exactly a year ago the average price was 80.29 euros.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 18.98% cheaper (-14.82 euros), since March 6, 2025 The pool price was set at 78.06.
| Date | 2025 | 2026 | Difference in euros/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 65.83 | 15 | -50.83 |
| March 2 | 65.56 | 18.36 | -47.20 |
| March 3 | 96.99 | 28.43 | -68.56 |
| March 4 | 96.44 | 56.51 | -39.93 |
| March 5 | 78.88 | 90.14 | +11.26 |
| March 6 | 78.06 | 63.24 | -14.82 |