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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 17 July 2026

17 July 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.

Average
0.152 €/kWh
−29% vs. yesterday · −9% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.116 €/kWh
Highest
0.179 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 0.117 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
13:00–16:00, average 0.117 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.118 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.179 €/kWh
10.164 €/kWh
20.161 €/kWh
30.153 €/kWh
40.147 €/kWh
50.156 €/kWh
60.168 €/kWh
70.179 €/kWh
80.179 €/kWh
90.150 €/kWh
100.137 €/kWh
110.125 €/kWh
120.121 €/kWh
130.119 €/kWh
140.116 €/kWh
150.117 €/kWh
160.127 €/kWh
170.139 €/kWh
180.161 €/kWh
190.173 €/kWh
200.175 €/kWh
210.171 €/kWh
220.160 €/kWh
230.177 €/kWh

The average household tariff in Ireland is 0.387 €/kWh (all taxes and fixed charges included, Jan–Jun 2026).

Last 7 days, hour by hour

Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.

Previous days

DateAverageLowestHighest
16 Jul0.213 €/kWh0.153 €/kWh0.292 €/kWh
15 Jul0.181 €/kWh0.136 €/kWh0.257 €/kWh
14 Jul0.148 €/kWh0.110 €/kWh0.199 €/kWh
13 Jul0.137 €/kWh0.096 €/kWh0.183 €/kWh
12 Jul0.150 €/kWh0.139 €/kWh0.157 €/kWh
11 Jul0.175 €/kWh0.175 €/kWh0.175 €/kWh

Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)