The average price of electricity for this Monday, February 23, 2026, is €143.37/MWh for consumers with a regulated or indexed tariff contracted in the free market, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. The week starts like this with a new increase of 38.37% compared to Sundaythis time very notable, exceeding the barrier of 300 euros/MWh in some sections. In general terms, you will pay about 39.76 euros more on average.
As always, it must be taken into account that this amount corresponds 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.
For its part, 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, Monday, February 23?
The cheapest hour of electricity is from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at a price of 75.22 euros/MWh. The most economical slots are dispersed, occurring both at dawn and at midday, the latter being more usable.
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 357.53 euros/MWh. The most expensive hours of light also occur at different times of the day, mainly early in the morning and between mid-afternoon and evening.
Hourly electricity price, Monday, February 23 (PVPC)
Electricity skyrockets and making an optimal consumption adjustment is key so that the bill does not become more expensive. This is the price of electricity hour by hour on Monday, February 23, 2026 for consumers with a regulated or indexed rate in the free market:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 95.20 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 92.30 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 92.75 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 87.50 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 84.50 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 90.10 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 92.46 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 154.02 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 175.01 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 96.83 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 145.26 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 144.83 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 144.44 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 144.04 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 75.22 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 75.91 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 77.45 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 100.67 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 244.68 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 301.11 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 357.53 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 289.28 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 155.57 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 124.15 euros/MWh