The average price of electricity for this Wednesday, May 13, 2026 is €130.03/MWh for consumers with a regulated or indexed tariff contracted in the free market, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. Thus, a change in trend occurs and electricity drops for the first time this week, showing a decrease of 6.36% compared to Tuesday. Specifically, about 8.82 euros less.
As a reminder, it should be noted that this amount refers to the Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC), which is different from the one publishes the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE) at noon and that shows what the average price costs within the wholesale market.
The price of electricity today, Thursday, May 14, in the PVPC rises again and two bands exceed 200 euros
The price of electricity this Thursday, May 14, rises although there are 8 sections with electricity at less than 1 euro
What is the difference? The PVPC, which affects consumers with a regulated or indexed rate, includes concepts such as access tolls, system charges or electrical system adjustment costs, although it uses the wholesale market price as a base. Thus, it can be said that the wholesale market is the “factory” price of electricity while the PVPC is the “public sale” price, which is regulated by the Government.
What time is electricity cheaper today, Wednesday, May 13?
The cheapest hour of electricity takes place from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at a price of 58.62 euros/MWh. Although interspersed, with some small spikes in between, the cheapest slots begin in the morning and extend until mid-afternoon, although some of them go far beyond the 100 euro barrier.
When is electricity most expensive?
The maximum price of electricity is from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at which time it reaches 256.08 euros/MWh. The most expensive hours of electricity mostly occur towards the end of the afternoon and evening, although there are some peaks in the early morning. In two, they continue to exceed 200 euros/MWh.
Hourly electricity price, Wednesday, May 13 (PVPC)
Although electricity drops, it still leaves high amounts in most of the strips, so it is advisable to continue optimizing consumption. This is the price of electricity hour by hour on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 if you have a regulated or indexed rate in the free market:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 128.73 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 127.55 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 129.63 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 128.94 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 130.58 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 131.63 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 124.08 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 133.69 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 140.25 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 74.36 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 127.10 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 127.08 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 127.14 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: 126.92 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: 58.62 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 59.49 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 59.71 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 59.18 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 129.64 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 168.30 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 229.43 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 256.08 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 179.12 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 163.36 euros/MWh
Facua campaign for users to claim a discount on their bills due to the 2025 blackout
Facua-Consumers in Action has launched a campaign to help users claim from their distribution companies the discount on their electricity bill due to the blackout on April 28, 2025.
Just like the organization has explainedthe regulations of the electricity sector state that when supply interruptions occur that exceed the established quality thresholds, distributors must assume the consequences derived from this from consumers, proceeding to the corresponding compensation of the affected users.
In relation to this, Facua warns that although the distribution companies should have provided compensation automatically, the fact that they do not now respond to these claims within a period of five business days gives users the right to also receive another 30 euros in compensation, as established by Royal Decree 1955/2000.
To claim the discount, interested parties must access this linkdownload the document that appears, fill it out and send it to your distribution company. The organization has also reported that they have reported to the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) the distributors for not having applied these discounts, in the case of Viesgo Distribución, e-Distribución, E-redes, UFD Naturgy and i-DE Iberdrola.