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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 20 July 2026

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

Average
0.179 €/kWh
+3% vs. yesterday · +10% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.144 €/kWh
Highest
0.227 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
03:00–05:00, average 0.144 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
02:00–05:00, average 0.145 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
01:00–05:00, average 0.146 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.155 €/kWh
10.148 €/kWh
20.147 €/kWh
30.144 €/kWh
40.145 €/kWh
50.153 €/kWh
60.173 €/kWh
70.217 €/kWh
80.222 €/kWh
90.198 €/kWh
100.169 €/kWh
110.159 €/kWh
120.159 €/kWh
130.165 €/kWh
140.162 €/kWh
150.162 €/kWh
160.165 €/kWh
170.189 €/kWh
180.206 €/kWh
190.223 €/kWh
200.227 €/kWh
210.224 €/kWh
220.207 €/kWh
230.188 €/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
19 Jul0.174 €/kWh0.115 €/kWh0.225 €/kWh
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)