The average price of electricity for this Tuesday, March 24, 2026 rises to 54.34 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh). Compared to the rate set on Monday, March 23, electricity becomes 60.71% more expensive, that is, it is paid 20.53 euros more, since That day the price was 33.81 euros/MWh according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Tuesday?
The cheapest price to consume electricity will be concentrated in the period from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., with a price of -0.04 euros/MWh. The next cheapest period, in which electricity will cost -0.01 euros, will be between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The same price will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This does not mean that electricity is free during those hours.
When is electricity most expensive this Tuesday?
If we talk about the highest price of the day, this will be from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a price of 151.83 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 138.74 euros. Here it is important to avoid excessive use of electricity at home.
Price of electricity by hour, Tuesday, March 24
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: 67.26 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 58.15 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 57.62 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 58.40 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 58.14 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 66.45 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 91.42 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 110.16 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 54.13 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 8.51 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 0.21 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: -0.04 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: 0.51 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 19.77 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 66.77 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 127.72 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 151.83 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 138.74 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 103.50 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 64.88 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 24 days of March
During the first 24 days of March, the average price of electricity has been 51.61 euros, so it can be said that we now pay 8.73 euros less on average, since exactly a year ago the average price was 60.34 euros.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 22.22% more expensive (9.88 euros less), since March 24, 2025 The pool price was set at 44.46.
| 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 |
| March 20 | 22.69 | 37.57 | +14.88 |
| March 21 | 10.75 | 41.47 | +30.72 |
| March 22 | 11.23 | 28.15 | +16.92 |
| March 23 | 29.13 | 33.81 | +4.68 |
| March 24 | 44.46 | 54.34 | -9.88 |