The average price of electricity for this Tuesday, March 10, 2026, is €202.70/MWh for consumers with a regulated or indexed tariff contracted in the free market, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. Electricity continues at an unstoppable pace and already surpasses this barrier of 200 euros, presenting a new increase of 2.62% compared to Monday (an average increase of 5.17 euros).
We must not forget that this amount corresponds to the Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC), which is different from that published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE) at noon and that shows what the average price costs within the wholesale market.
To differentiate them, the PVPC, which affects consumers with a regulated or indexed rate, includes concepts such as access tolls, system charges or electrical system adjustment costs. Therefore, it is usually higher.
What time is electricity cheaper today, Tuesday, March 10?
The cheapest hour of electricity is from 03:00 to 04:00, at a price of 120.84 euros/MWh. Most of the cheapest slots occur in the middle of the morning, which makes it difficult to take advantage of them (unless you can program the appliances). For this reason, consumers should make maximum use of the three ‘cheap’ sections that do occur between noon and early afternoon.
When is electricity most expensive?
The maximum price of electricity takes place from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a price of 394.27 euros/MWh. The most expensive hours of electricity occur mostly between mid-afternoon and at night, with occasional peaks in the morning. What is relevant is that, on this day, 300 euros/MWh are exceeded in several bands and some are even dangerously close to 400 euros/MWh.
Hourly electricity price, Tuesday, March 10 (PVPC)
Electricity rises again and leaves records that have not been seen for months, due to the energy tension derived from the war conflict in the Middle East. Thus, it will be essential to adjust consumption within the 24 time slots. This is the price of electricity hour by hour on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 if there is a regulated or indexed rate in the free market:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 158.17 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 148.14 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 134.95 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 120.84 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 120.97 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 140.01 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 162.66 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 203.97 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 235.25 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 187.43 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 221.89 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 202.89 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 201.48 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 196.69 euros/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: 127.85 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 133.30 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 152.44 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 163.38 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 293.21 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 337.39 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 394.27 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 368.01 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 245.26 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 214.43 euros/MWh