The average price of electricity in Spain for this Thursday, August 28, 2025, will be 53.84 euros/MWh (euros the megavatio hour). In this way, and if we compare it with the price recorded on Wednesday, which is in the ‘pool’ in 88.03 euros, it can be said that the rate is reduced 34.19 euros or 38.84%, according to the data published by the Iberian energy market operator (OMIE).
Compared to a year ago, it can be said that it is now cheaper and it is 50.35%, since that day was priced at 108.43 euros. This price, which affects consumers with regulated PVPC or indexed rate in the free market, is not the definitive one, since it still remains to be applied tolls and other taxes, which facilitates them electricity at the last hour of the day.
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What time is the cheapest light price this Thursday, August 28?
The cheapest time of electricity will take place between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., when the cost will fall to 0.01 euros/MWh. Very low prices will also be recorded during a good part of the central strip of the day, with values below 2 euros/MWh between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m., and again between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Therefore, these noon and first afternoon will be the most recommended to use high consumption appliances, such as washing machine, dishwasher or oven, taking advantage of the almost null cost of energy.
What time is the most expensive price of light this Thursday, August 28?
On the other hand, the highest price will be reached early in the morning, between 00:00 and 01:00 hours, with a cost of 97.15 euros/MWh, well above the daily average. Also high prices will also be observed in the night strip, especially between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (97.08 euros/MWh) and between 10:00 p.m. and 23:00 hours (93.77 euros/MWh).
In this way, the recommendation is to avoid the intensive use of electricity during the early morning and night schedule, since they are the moments in which consumption is more expensive.
Light price for hours, Wednesday, August 27
For this Thursday, special attention should be paid to the early morning strip, especially between 00:00 and 03:00 hours, as well as the night section between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., where the highest prices of the day are concentrated. In these hours the cost exceeds 90 euros/MWh, reaching a maximum of 97.15 euros/MWh in the first hour of the morning. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid intensive consumption in these periods and always review the price of light time by time to better organize energy expenditure.
- 00:00 to 01:00: € 97.15/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: € 90.14/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: € 86.07/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: € 73.25/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: € 69.40/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: € 76.42/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: € 83.38/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: € 90.38/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: € 90.38/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: € 69.40/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: € 17.35/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: € 3.52/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: € 1.72/MWh
- 13:00 to 14:00: € 1.50/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: € 0.65/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: € 0.01/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: € 0.65/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: € 1.50/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: € 5.11/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: € 65.28/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: € 90.00/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: € 97.08/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: € 93.77/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: € 88.09/MWh