The average price of electricity on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, rises a little and stands at 130.84 euros/MWh for consumers with a regulated or indexed rate in the free market, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. With this small increase, electricity is paid 1.50% more expensive, that is, about 1.93 euros more than on Tuesday, April 21, when its price was 128.91 euros/MWh.
It should be noted that the prices shown 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 Wednesday?
The cheapest hour will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a price of 56.03 euros/MWh. The next section in which electricity will have a lower cost will be included in the two-hour period that occurs between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., with a price of €56.44/MWh.
When is electricity most expensive this Wednesday?
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 265.81 euros/MWh. It is also advisable to avoid the late afternoon and evening sections. Following this period, another period in which it is also important to avoid turning on the appliances is between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., where the cost will be €241.88/MWh.
Hourly electricity price, Wednesday, April 22 (PVPC)
Taking into account the slight increase 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 Wednesday, April 22:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 122.43 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 115.73 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 115.09 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 116.64 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 115.32 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 116.03 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 121.96 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 146.43 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 164.75 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 108.06 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 129.60 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 125.39 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 125.90 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 125.40 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 56.81 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 56.44 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 57.33 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 56.03 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 130.67 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 179.93 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 241.88 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 265.81 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 180.66 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 165.83 euros/MWh
How is the energy situation in Spain?
If we talk about the energy situation in Spain, it continues to be marked by the volatility derived from the conflict in the Middle East, with continuous ups and downs in the price of electricity depending on demand and available renewable production. Beginning spring, the greater weight of technologies such as wind and solar is helping to contain prices in some parts of the day, although increases continue to occur during peak consumption hours, especially at night.
As for the next few days, a sustained increase in the price of electricity is not expected, but rather irregular behavior with specific increases and decreases. Factors such as the cost of gas, the international situation or changes in renewable generation will continue to have a direct influence, so everything indicates that the electricity market will continue with an unstable rather than clearly upward trend.