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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 21 July 2026

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

Average
0.169 €/kWh
−6% vs. yesterday · −0% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.135 €/kWh
Highest
0.213 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
15:00–17:00, average 0.137 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
14:00–17:00, average 0.138 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
13:00–17:00, average 0.139 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.168 €/kWh
10.159 €/kWh
20.160 €/kWh
30.158 €/kWh
40.158 €/kWh
50.161 €/kWh
60.176 €/kWh
70.198 €/kWh
80.213 €/kWh
90.195 €/kWh
100.153 €/kWh
110.154 €/kWh
120.148 €/kWh
130.144 €/kWh
140.140 €/kWh
150.135 €/kWh
160.138 €/kWh
170.153 €/kWh
180.183 €/kWh
190.204 €/kWh
200.208 €/kWh
210.197 €/kWh
220.182 €/kWh
230.164 €/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
20 Jul0.179 €/kWh0.144 €/kWh0.227 €/kWh
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 Jul0.138 €/kWh0.096 €/kWh0.196 €/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)