The average price of light for this Wednesday, August 20, 2025, will be 68.21 euros per megavatio hour (MWH) within the wholesale market, according to data published by the Iberian energy market operator (OMIE). It is a new decrease in the electricity of 12.23% compared to The price recorded on Tuesdayleaving the ‘pool’ about 9.51 euros below.
In annual terms, the decrease is even greater, being the decrease of 28.67% if compared to The light price of August 20, 2024. It is so since, an exact year ago, the average price stood at 95.62 euros/MWh, so they would now be paying about 27.41 euros less.
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Remember that this amount published by the OMIE refers to the average price within the wholesale market, which is different from the PVPC. The latter, which will be published at the last minute of the day, is the one that affects consumers with regulated or indexed rate in the free market and is usually higher because it includes concepts such as tolls.
When is light cheaper this Wednesday?
The cheapest time of light will take place from 15 to 16 hours, when it will be paid at 27.20 euros/MWh. It will be at noon when the most economical stripes of electricity will be concentrated, especially from 3 pm to 6 pm.
What time is electricity more on Wednesday?
The maximum electricity peak will occur from 21 to 22 hours, at which time 100.07 euros/MWh will be reached. Keep in mind that the most expensive hours of light will be given at different times of the day: at dawn and first hour in the morning, as well as at night.
Light price for hours, Wednesday, August 20
If you want to really take advantage of the decrease in electricity, it is important to adjust consumption within the 24 times. This is the price of light time on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in the wholesale market:
- 00:00 to 01:00: € 95.58/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: € 88.03/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: € 83.00/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: € 81.00/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: € 76.20/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: € 82.00/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: € 88.46/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: € 96.54/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: € 89.81/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: € 71.55/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: € 49.80/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: € 49.90/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: € 49.02/MWh
- 13:00 to 14:00: € 35.00/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: € 31.53/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: € 27.20/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: € 27.99/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: € 37.00/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: € 49.27/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: € 69.27/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: € 78.73/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: € 100.07/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: € 97.52/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: € 84.98/MWh