The average price of electricity for this Friday, March 13, 2026 falls again and reaches 37.89 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh). Compared to the rate set on Thursday, March 12, electricity is 46.79% cheaper, that is, it is paid at 33.31 euros less, since That day the price was 71.20 euros/MWh according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Friday?
The cheapest price to consume electricity will be concentrated between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., with a price of -0.50 euros/MWh. The next cheapest hour, in which electricity will cost -0.45 euros, will be between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. This does not mean that electricity is free during those hours.
When is electricity most expensive this Friday?
If we talk about the highest price of the day, this will be between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., with a price of 96.20 euros/MWh. Another time when it is not recommended to turn on the appliances is between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., when it will have a price of 94.87 euros. Here it is important to avoid excessive use of electricity at home.
Price of electricity by hour, Friday, March 13
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: 62.61 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 51.51 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 40.31 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 40.82 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 38.52 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 40.71 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 51.43 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 74.58 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 48.86 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 9.54 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 0.23 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: -0.37 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: -0.45 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: -0.50 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: -0.26 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 2.45 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 49.22 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 94.87 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 96.20 euros/MWh
- 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: 91.04 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 75.32 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 42.65 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 13 days of March
During the first 13 days of March, the average price of electricity has been 67.87 euros, so it can be said that we now pay 8.07 euros less on average, since just a year ago the average price was 75.94 euros.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 66.09% cheaper (73.84 euros less), since March 13, 2025 The pool price was set at 111.73.
| 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 |
| March 7 | 49.07 | 62.57 | +13.50 |
| March 8 | 15.22 | 78.69 | +63.47 |
| March 9 | 46.51 | 119.42 | +72.91 |
| March 10 | 92.99 | 136.86 | +43.87 |
| March 11 | 96.94 | 104.03 | +7.09 |
| March 12 | 93.06 | 71.20 | -21.86 |
| March 13 | 111.73 | 37.89 | -73.84 |