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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 3 August 2026

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

Average
0.158 €/kWh
−4% vs. yesterday · −3% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.128 €/kWh
Highest
0.206 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
12:00–14:00, average 0.128 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 0.129 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
11:00–15:00, average 0.130 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.151 €/kWh
10.148 €/kWh
20.145 €/kWh
30.144 €/kWh
40.151 €/kWh
50.163 €/kWh
60.171 €/kWh
70.163 €/kWh
80.153 €/kWh
90.156 €/kWh
100.137 €/kWh
110.132 €/kWh
120.129 €/kWh
130.128 €/kWh
140.131 €/kWh
150.140 €/kWh
160.156 €/kWh
170.173 €/kWh
180.195 €/kWh
190.206 €/kWh
200.199 €/kWh
210.192 €/kWh
220.177 €/kWh
230.163 €/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
2 Aug0.165 €/kWh0.142 €/kWh0.200 €/kWh
1 Aug0.162 €/kWh0.121 €/kWh0.241 €/kWh
31 Jul0.167 €/kWh0.125 €/kWh0.216 €/kWh
30 Jul0.160 €/kWh0.121 €/kWh0.214 €/kWh
29 Jul0.176 €/kWh0.142 €/kWh0.223 €/kWh
28 Jul0.148 €/kWh0.107 €/kWh0.204 €/kWh
27 Jul0.161 €/kWh0.128 €/kWh0.213 €/kWh
26 Jul0.099 €/kWh0.010 €/kWh0.185 €/kWh
25 Jul0.126 €/kWh0.028 €/kWh0.191 €/kWh
24 Jul0.169 €/kWh0.128 €/kWh0.207 €/kWh
23 Jul0.197 €/kWh0.163 €/kWh0.237 €/kWh
22 Jul0.173 €/kWh0.143 €/kWh0.237 €/kWh
21 Jul0.169 €/kWh0.135 €/kWh0.213 €/kWh
20 Jul0.179 €/kWh0.144 €/kWh0.227 €/kWh

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