The average price of electricity for this Friday, March 13, 2026, is €142.22/MWh for consumers with a regulated or indexed tariff contracted in the free market, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. Although the week began with large increases, this is the third consecutive decrease, this time representing a decrease of 11.63% compared to Thursday. Specifically, they will pay about 18.72 euros less on average.
As a reminder, indicate that this amount refers to the Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC), which is different published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE) at noon and that shows what the average price costs within the wholesale market.
To understand the difference, the PVPC, which is the one that 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, Friday, March 13?
The cheapest hour of electricity is from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at a price of 76.55 euros/MWh. The cheapest time slots are scattered throughout, although most of them take place between midday and mid-afternoon. Of course, at a higher price than Thursday.
When is electricity most expensive?
The maximum price of electricity occurs from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a price of 271.61 euros/MWh. For the first time this week, it falls below the 300 euros/MWh barrier. The most expensive hours of light also occur irregularly throughout the day, although most occur between mid-afternoon and evening.
Price of electricity per hour, Friday, March 13 (PVPC)
Despite the drop, the cheapest bands are rising, in addition to electricity experiencing irregular behavior. To ensure optimal consumption, this is the price of electricity hour by hour on Friday, March 13, 2026 if you have a regulated or indexed rate in the free market:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 131.17 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 120.85 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 108.86 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 109.68 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 106.70 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 106.02 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 129.41 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 156.17 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 139.85 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 87.73 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 144.47 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 144.57 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 145.52 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 145.20 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 76.55 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 76.87 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 78.30 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 81.98 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 217.58 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 271.19 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 271.61 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 262.69 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 169.48 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 130.84 euros/MWh