The average price of electricity for this Saturday, March 28, 2026 drops sharply and stands at 3.03 euros per megawatt hour (euros/MWh). If compared to the rate set on Friday, March 27, electricity becomes 66.50% cheaper, that is, it is paid at 6.01 euros less, since That day the price was 9.04 euros/MWh according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Saturday?
The cheapest price to consume electricity will be concentrated between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., with a price of -5.00 euros/MWh. After this time slot, the next cheapest hour, in which electricity will cost -4.75 euros, will be between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. These prices, although negative, do not mean that electricity is free.
When is electricity most expensive this Saturday?
If we talk about the highest price of the day, this will be from 00:00 to 01:00 hours with a price of 11.68 euros/MWh. Another time when it is not recommended to turn on appliances is between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., when it will have a price of 11.48 euros. Here it is important to avoid excessive use of electricity at home.
Price of electricity by hour, Saturday, March 28
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: 11.68 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 8.61 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 8.42 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 8.23 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 8.20 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 8.88 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 8.83 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 3.45 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: -0.07 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: -1.36 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: -2.55 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: -3.88 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: -4.75 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: -4.06 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: -5.00 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: -5.00 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: -4.50 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: -1.48 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 0.56 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 7.02 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 11.48 euros/MWh
- 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: 11.10 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 6.42 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 2.45 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 28 days of March
During the first 28 days of March, the average price of electricity has been 45.53 euros, so it can be said that we now pay 11.86 euros less on average, since exactly a year ago the average price was 57.39 euros.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 88.22% cheaper (22.68 euros less), since March 28, 2025 The pool price was set at 25.71.
| Date | 2025 | 2026 | Difference in euros/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 65.83 | 15.00 | -50.83 |
| March 2 | 65.56 | 18.36 | -47.20 |
| March 3 | 96.99 | 28.43 | -68.56 |
| March 4 | 96.44 | 56.51 | -39.93 |
| March 5 | 78.88 | 90.14 | +11.26 |
| March 6 | 78.06 | 63.24 | -14.82 |
| March 7 | 49.07 | 62.57 | +13.50 |
| March 8 | 15.22 | 78.69 | +63.47 |
| March 9 | 46.51 | 119.42 | +72.91 |
| March 10 | 92.99 | 136.86 | +43.87 |
| March 11 | 96.94 | 104.03 | +7.09 |
| March 12 | 93.06 | 71.20 | -21.86 |
| March 13 | 111.73 | 37.89 | -73.84 |
| March 14 | 57.68 | 14.39 | -43.29 |
| March 15 | 48.89 | 6.44 | -42.45 |
| March 16 | 60.58 | 37.18 | -23.40 |
| March 17 | 88.65 | 49.05 | -39.60 |
| March 18 | 57.68 | 28.88 | -28.80 |
| March 19 | 29.11 | 24.95 | -4.16 |
| March 20 | 22.69 | 37.57 | +14.88 |
| March 21 | 10.75 | 41.47 | +30.72 |
| March 22 | 11.23 | 28.15 | +16.92 |
| March 23 | 29.13 | 33.81 | +4.68 |
| March 24 | 44.46 | 54.34 | +9.88 |
| March 25 | 42.41 | 19.05 | -23.36 |
| March 26 | 36.21 | 5.02 | -31.19 |
| March 27 | 54.59 | 9.04 | -45.55 |
| March 28 | 25.71 | 3.03 | -22.68 |