The average price of electricity on this Friday, April 10, 2026 drops slightly and stands at 136.42 euros/MWh for consumers with a regulated or indexed rate in the free market, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. With this small reduction, electricity is paid 0.57% cheaper, that is, about 0.78 euros less than on Thursday, April 9, when its price was 137.20 euros/MWh.
It is necessary to remember that the prices that appear here belong to the Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC) and this means that they are different from those published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE), which reflect the price in the wholesale market and they are usually lower because it does not include concepts such as taxes and tolls.
When is electricity cheaper this Friday?
The cheapest hour will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a price of 66.26 euros/MWh. The next section in which electricity will have a lower cost will be included in the two-hour period that occurs between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., with a price of €66.87/MWh.
When is electricity most expensive this Friday?
If we talk about the maximum price of electricity, this occurs from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a price of 274.85 euros/MWh. It is also advisable to avoid the late afternoon and evening sections. Following this period, another period in which it is also interesting to avoid turning on the appliances is between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., where the cost will be €274.27/MWh.
Price of electricity per hour, Friday, April 10 (PVPC)
With the small drop in the price of electricity, the difference in amounts between sections changes compared to the previous day, and adjusting consumption to the cheapest times of the day can make a big difference in the bill. The following list shows the PVPC hour by daylight hour for Friday, April 10:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 88.62 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 80.07 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 83.06 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 83.91 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 84.54 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 87.83 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 114.81 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 161.14 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 189.05 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 135.55 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 154.84 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 137.91 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 136.16 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 135.94 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 68.07 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 66.26 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 66.87 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 73.30 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 178.57 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 231.31 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 274.27 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 274.85 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 191.22 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 175.91 euros/MWh
The recent evolution of the price of electricity in a context of tension in the Middle East
The persistent instability in the Middle East continues to condition international energy markets, although in recent days a slight respite has been observed in the price of electricity. After several days marked by increases driven by the increase in the price of natural gas (closely linked to geopolitical tensions), this April 10 the price of electricity registered a moderate decrease compared to the previous day. This specific relief responds, in part, to less pressure in wholesale markets and a greater contribution of renewable energies in the electricity mix.
Even so, the European marginalist system continues to transfer the volatility of gas to the price of electricity. When renewable generation does not cover all demand, combined cycle plants, which depend on fossil fuels, set the price again, reflecting any alteration in international markets. Therefore, although days like today show a certain stabilization, the risk of new increases is still present if the geopolitical conflict intensifies or affects the energy supply.
In this scenario, consumers under regulated tariffs (PVPC) continue to perceive the effects of these fluctuations, although with less intensity than in previous crises thanks to the new calculation system. However, the evolution of the price of electricity will continue to be conditioned in the short and medium term by external factors, especially by the evolution of the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on the gas markets.