The average price of electricity rises to 137.52 euros/MWh this Tuesday, February 17, 2026, for consumers with a regulated or indexed tariff contracted on the free market, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. This means that electricity is paid 9.34% more expensive than this Monday when its price was 125.77 euros, that is, 11.75 euros more.
These amounts reflect the Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC), an amount greater than that published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE) for the wholesale market, since it includes other concepts such as taxes and tolls.
What time is electricity cheaper today, Tuesday, February 17?
The cheapest hour of electricity will be from 00:00 to 01:00, with a price of 72.71 euros/MWh. As is customary during the week, the cheapest hours are concentrated in the early morning, until 8:00 a.m. in the morning.
When is electricity most expensive?
The maximum price at which electricity will be paid this Tuesday will be 305.31 euros per megawatt hour, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hourly electricity price, Tuesday, February 17 (PVPC)
The price of electricity rises with the beginning of the week due to the increase in electricity demand as activity in offices and industries reactivates after the weekend. That is why the consumer is recommended to consult the PVPC of electricity hour by hour this Tuesday, February 17 to save on the bill:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 72.71 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 74.25 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 74.33 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 74.25 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 74.39 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 74.45 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 73.82 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 92.58 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 123.77 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 107.60 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 162.34 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 161.46 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 163.42 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 163.41 euros/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: 94.38 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 94.94 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 93.28 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 102.54 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 237.29 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 305.31 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 289.91 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 274.60 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 185.13 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 130.37 euros/MWh