Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 19 July 2026

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

Average
0.174 €/kWh
+28% vs. yesterday · +9% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.115 €/kWh
Highest
0.225 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 0.115 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
14:00–17:00, average 0.116 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
13:00–17:00, average 0.117 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.219 €/kWh
10.202 €/kWh
20.225 €/kWh
30.216 €/kWh
40.199 €/kWh
50.191 €/kWh
60.201 €/kWh
70.196 €/kWh
80.201 €/kWh
90.168 €/kWh
100.146 €/kWh
110.132 €/kWh
120.128 €/kWh
130.120 €/kWh
140.115 €/kWh
150.115 €/kWh
160.116 €/kWh
170.145 €/kWh
180.172 €/kWh
190.192 €/kWh
200.203 €/kWh
210.207 €/kWh
220.200 €/kWh
230.169 €/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
18 Jul0.136 €/kWh0.084 €/kWh0.207 €/kWh
17 Jul0.152 €/kWh0.116 €/kWh0.179 €/kWh
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)