The average price of electricity for this Sunday, May 17, 2026, rises again, reaching 45.82 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh). Compared to the rate set on Saturday, May 16, electricity increases its price by 9.66%, that is, it is paid at 4.04 euros more, since That day the price was 41.78 euros/MWh according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Sunday?
The cheapest price to consume electricity will be concentrated in the section from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a price of -0.01 euros/MWh. After this section, there will be large stretches before and after in which electricity will cost 0 euros, it will be between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and also between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Although the price is close to 0 euros or is negative, it does not mean that the electricity is free.
The price of electricity today, Tuesday, May 19, in the PVPC drops although there are 3 sections above 200 euros
The price of electricity this Tuesday, May 19, drops and leaves 7 sections below the euro
When is electricity most expensive this Sunday?
If we talk about the highest price of the day, this will be between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. with a price of 119.01 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 114.97 euros. Here it is important to avoid excessive use of electricity at home.
Price of electricity by hour, Sunday, May 17
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.
| Hour | Price (euros/MWh) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 to 01:00 | 94.00 |
| 01:00 to 02:00 | 87.22 |
| 02:00 to 03:00 | 76.16 |
| 03:00 to 04:00 | 66.04 |
| 04:00 to 05:00 | 70.00 |
| 05:00 to 06:00 | 70.48 |
| 06:00 to 07:00 | 68.33 |
| 07:00 to 08:00 | 58.97 |
| 08:00 to 09:00 | 33.10 |
| 09:00 to 10:00 | 8.01 |
| 10:00 to 11:00 | 0.84 |
| 11:00 to 12:00 | 0.00 |
| 12:00 to 13:00 | 0.00 |
| 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | 0.00 |
| 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 0.00 |
| 15:00 to 16:00 | -0.01 |
| 16:00 to 17:00 | 0.00 |
| 17:00 to 18:00 | 0.00 |
| 18:00 to 19:00 | 2.09 |
| 19:00 to 20:00 | 33.44 |
| 20:00 to 21:00 | 89.41 |
| 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | 114.97 |
| 22:00 to 23:00 | 119.01 |
| 23:00 to 24:00 | 107.51 |
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 17 days of May
During the first 17 days of May, the average price of electricity has been 53.81 euros, so it can be said that we now pay 33.04 euros more on average, since exactly a year ago the average price was 20.77 euros.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 330.60% more expensive (35.18 euros more), since on May 17, 2025 The pool price was set at 10.64.
| Date | 2025 | 2026 | Difference in euros/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 13.29 | 57.87 | 44.58 |
| May 2 | 10.94 | 43.64 | 32.70 |
| May 3 | 16,17 | 48.13 | 31.96 |
| May 4 | 11 | 69.71 | 58.71 |
| May 5 | 10.89 | 64.34 | 53.45 |
| May 6 | 10.24 | 78.02 | 67.78 |
| May 7 | 19.01 | 86.90 | 67.89 |
| May 8 | 16.76 | 64.69 | 47.92 |
| May 9 | 18.24 | 33.80 | 15.56 |
| May 10 | 9.08 | 20.84 | 11.76 |
| May 11 | 96.94 | 50.66 | -46.28 |
| May 12 | 21.69 | 69.23 | 47.54 |
| May 13 | 41.42 | 48.26 | 6.84 |
| May 14 | 30.55 | 53.34 | -22.79 |
| May 15 | 11.62 | 37.73 | 26.11 |
| May 16 | 4.68 | 41.78 | 37.10 |
| May 17 | 10.64 | 45.82 | 35.18 |
The price of electricity falls due to renewables, but the bill may rise again
Except for the increases of these last two days, the price of electricity in Spain is registering one of the lowest costs in Europe in recent weeks thanks to the strong weight of renewable energies, especially solar energy. In fact, several energy companies are already warning that zero or even negative prices could be repeated for years at certain times of the day due to excess photovoltaic production.
However, this decrease has fine print: the Government will withdraw several tax cuts applied to electricity and gas starting in June, which could make the bill more expensive again despite the fact that the wholesale market remains relatively cheap.