Price of electricity today, January 13, hourly: when is it cheapest and most expensive

Price of electricity today, January 13, hourly: when is it cheapest and most expensive

He average price of electricity for this Monday, January 13, 2025 is from 125.81 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh)according to official data published by the Operator of the Iberian Energy Market (OMIE). When compared to this Sunday’s price (73.72 euros/MWh), there is a strong increase of 41.4%, which could translate into 52.69 euros more.

If we take into account the data from last year, for the same date, we see that on January 13, 2024, electricity was paid at 87.35 euros per megawatt hour, 30.5% cheaper.

When is electricity cheaper this Monday?

The cheapest hour of electricity will be 4:00 to 5:00 in the morning when will it cost 100 euros/MWh. This is the time when electricity will cost the least money, but it is not the only time and as night falls, there is less opportunity to take advantage of it. There are other time slots in which you will pay cheaper. These are the ones that go from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. when it will cost 100.81 euros/MWh.

When is electricity most expensive?

He maximum price of electricity this Monday will be seen at 20:00 to 21:00 when you will have to pay 180 euros/MWh. And another period in which electricity will be more expensive is the one between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. when it will cost 158.39 euros/MWh.

Price of electricity per hour, January 13

The light is going to rise and that is why it is good to adjust consumption within the 24 time slots of the day. By knowing when electricity is cheaper and more expensive, you can plan your expenses and know when it is best to turn on the heating, washing machine or iron, for example.

To do this, it is good to consult the price of electricity during the different periods of the day in the following graph and list prepared with official data from the OMIE.

  • From 00:00 to 01:00: 112.39 euros/MWh
  • From 01:00 to 02:00: 105.07 euros/MWh
  • From 02:00 to 03:00: 104.46 euros/MWh
  • From 03:00 to 04:00: 100.37 euros/MWh
  • From 04:00 to 05:00: 100.00 euros/MWh
  • From 05:00 to 06:00: 109.13 euros/MWh
  • From 06:00 to 07:00: 127.14 euros/MWh
  • From 07:00 to 08:00: 141.29 euros/MWh
  • From 08:00 to 09:00: 180.00 euros/MWh
  • From 09:00 to 10:00: 145.67 euros/MWh
  • From 10:00 to 11:00: 128.38 euros/MWh
  • From 11:00 to 12:00: 111.92 euros/MWh
  • From 12:00 to 13:00: 105.22 euros/MWh
  • From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 100.81 euros/MWh
  • From 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 104.91 euros/MWh
  • From 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: 110.72 euros/MWh
  • From 16:00 to 17:00: 126.64 euros/MWh
  • From 17:00 to 18:00: 145.37 euros/MWh
  • From 18:00 to 19:00: 157.07 euros/MWh
  • From 19:00 to 20:00: 158.39 euros/MWh
  • From 20:00 to 21:00: 146.39 euros/MWh
  • From 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: 143.02 euros/MWh
  • From 22:00 to 23:00: 135.01 euros/MWh
  • From 23:00 to 24:00: 120.10 euros/MWh