The average price of electricity for this Saturday, February 21, 2026 rises slightly to 29.11 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh). Compared to the rate set on Friday, February 20, electricity increases by only 2.56%, that is, it is paid at 0.73 euros more, since That day the price was 28.38 euros/MWh according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Saturday?
The cheapest period will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a price of -0.01 euros/MWh. There are other sections in which electricity will cost 0.00 euros, which are between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This does not mean that electricity is free during those hours.
When is electricity most expensive this Saturday?
On the contrary, the highest price of the day will occur from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a price of 101.40 euros/MWh. Another time when it is not recommended to turn on the appliances is between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., when it will have a price of 98.33 euros. Here it is important to avoid excessive use of electricity at home.
Price of electricity by hour, Saturday, February 21
To save on your bill, it is important to know the price of electricity hour by hour during the 24 time slots of the day. It must be taken into account that the highest cost of electricity will occur at night and in the early morning, as well as that the best time to save is during midday, as can be seen in the following list and graph prepared with official OMIE data.
- 00:00 to 01:00: 32.97 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 27.75 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 24.10 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 23.00 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 20.01 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 23.00 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 27.47 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 31.47 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 27.98 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 10.17 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 0.59 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 7.78 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 46.28 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 93.81 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 101.40 euros/MWh
- 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: 98.33 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 65.95 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 36.51 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 21 days of February
During the first 21 days of February, the average price of electricity has been 13.44 euros, so it can be said that we now pay 100.16 euros less, since exactly a year ago the average price was 113.60 euros.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 39.35% cheaper (-18.88 euros), since February 21, 2025 The pool price was set at 47.99.
| Date | 2025 | 2026 | Difference in euros/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 95.26 | 24.58 | -70.68 |
| February 2 | 124.74 | 13.83 | -110.91 |
| February 3 | 133.05 | 32.74 | -100.31 |
| February 4 | 143.39 | 17.22 | -126.17 |
| February 5 | 117.51 | 6.3 | -111.21 |
| February 6 | 138.6 | 9.39 | -129.21 |
| February 7 | 117.87 | 6.86 | -111.01 |
| February 8 | 105.1 | 5.92 | -99.18 |
| February 9 | 109.6 | 20.95 | -88.65 |
| February 10 | 139.74 | 4.7 | -135.04 |
| February 11 | 133.16 | 4.23 | -128.93 |
| February 12 | 119.86 | 5.7 | -114.16 |
| February 13 | 130.98 | 4.42 | -126.46 |
| February 14 | 121.07 | 2.13 | -118.94 |
| February 15 | 90.43 | 1.55 | -88.88 |
| February 16 | 88.22 | 4.4 | -83.82 |
| February 17 | 138.17 | 26.78 | -111.39 |
| February 18 | 79.73 | 18.24 | -61.47 |
| February 19 | 123.56 | 14.87 | 108.69 |
| February 20 | 87.57 | 28.38 | 59.19 |
| February 21 | 47.99 | 29.11 | 18.88 |