The average price of electricity drops slightly to 24.95 euros per megawatt per hour this Thursday, March 19, 2026. Electricity is paid 13.59% cheaper than on Wednesday when the amount was 28.88 euros, therefore today it costs 3.93 euros less, as reflected in the data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
When is electricity cheaper this Thursday?
The most economical hours of electricity will be from 12:00 to 15:00 with a negative value of -0.01 euros/MWh. The rest of the cheapest hours accumulate at midday.
What time is electricity most expensive this Thursday?
The highest price of electricity will be 80.12 euros per megawatt hour and will be recorded between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. As the sun sets, electricity prices will rise and will not fall below 30 euros for consumers in the wholesale market.
Hourly electricity price, Thursday, March 19, 2026
This Thursday, March 19, 2026, the price of electricity will evolve unevenly throughout the day. The most expensive hours will be concentrated in the early morning and late afternoon, while the cheapest will be recorded at midday. However, it is recommended to consult the price hour by hour through the data collected in the following graph and list, prepared from the information published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE):
- 00:00 to 01:00: 28.21 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 26.40 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 20.62 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 15.11 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 15.36 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 23.35 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 29.29 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 36.27 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 22.85 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 6.84 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 0.34 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 12.50 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 31.83 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 78.05 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 80.12 euros/MWh
- 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: 63.80 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 60.01 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 47.98 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 19 days of March
During the first 19 days of March, the average price of electricity has been 57.01 euros/MWh. This means that, on average, electricity is now 16.98 euros cheaper than just a year ago, when the average price was 73.99 euros/MWh.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 14.19% cheaper, that is, it costs 4.16 euros less, since on March 19, 2025 the pool price was set at 29.11 euros/MWh.
| Date | 2025 | 2026 | Difference in euros/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 65.83 | 15.00 | -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 |
| March 14 | 57.68 | 14.39 | -43.29 |
| March 15 | 48.89 | 6.44 | -42.45 |
| March 16 | 60.58 | 37.18 | -23.40 |
| March 17 | 88.65 | 49.05 | -39.60 |
| March 18 | 57.68 | 28.88 | -28.80 |
| March 19 | 29.11 | 24.95 | -4.16 |