The average price of electricity drops to 27.38 euros/MWh this Thursday, February 26, 2026. This day, electricity is 8.45% cheaper than on Wednesday, February 25, when the price was 29.91 euros per megawatt hour, so it costs 2.53 euros less, as reflected by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Thursday?
This day the cheapest hours will be several, in which the amount will be negative, -2.10 euros/MWh, from 12:00 to 16:00.
The negative price of electricity means that there is excess energy, therefore more supply, and that is why its price plummets below zero. However, this does not mean that it is free, since users will pay the corresponding fees despite the negative values.
When do you pay the most for electricity?
The highest price at which electricity will be paid will be 102.28 euros per megawatt hour, in the time slot from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price of electricity by hour, Thursday, February 26
The price of electricity will evolve throughout the day this Thursday, February 26, therefore, it is recommended to review the list and the graph available below, prepared with official OMIE data to save on the electricity bill:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 28.76 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 23.05 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 17.30 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 11.74 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 11.81 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 19.95 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 28.25 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 70.99 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 54.46 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 14.64 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: -0.20 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: -1.75 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: -2.10 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: -2.10 euros/MWh
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: -2.10 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: -2.10 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: -0.75 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 7.68 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 39.00 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 94.44 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 102.28 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 84.73 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 37.28 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 21.91 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 26 days of February
These first 26 days of February the average price of electricity is 16.24 euros on average, which means that 91.49 euros less would be paid compared to the previous year, on these same dates, when its average price was 107.73 euros.
Compared to a year ago, today electricity is 74.01% cheaper, so you pay 77.96 euros less than on February 26, 2025, when the pool price was set at 105.34.
| 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 |
| February 22 | 70.84 | 22.21 | -48.63 |
| February 23 | 65.81 | 34.83 | -30.98 |
| February 24 | 78.57 | 28.25 | -50.30 |
| February 25 | 94.84 | 29.91 | -64.93 |
| February 26 | 105.34 | 27.38 | -77.96 |