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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 17 August 2026

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

Average
0.191 €/kWh
+14% vs. yesterday · +11% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.162 €/kWh
Highest
0.241 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 0.163 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
14:00–17:00, average 0.164 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
13:00–17:00, average 0.165 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.178 €/kWh
10.168 €/kWh
20.166 €/kWh
30.166 €/kWh
40.170 €/kWh
50.186 €/kWh
60.206 €/kWh
70.219 €/kWh
80.224 €/kWh
90.241 €/kWh
100.230 €/kWh
110.213 €/kWh
120.188 €/kWh
130.169 €/kWh
140.164 €/kWh
150.162 €/kWh
160.165 €/kWh
170.194 €/kWh
180.214 €/kWh
190.215 €/kWh
200.207 €/kWh
210.202 €/kWh
220.175 €/kWh
230.171 €/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 Aug0.168 €/kWh0.138 €/kWh0.209 €/kWh
15 Aug0.173 €/kWh0.140 €/kWh0.225 €/kWh
14 Aug0.182 €/kWh0.139 €/kWh0.271 €/kWh
13 Aug0.196 €/kWh0.139 €/kWh0.312 €/kWh
12 Aug0.174 €/kWh0.128 €/kWh0.271 €/kWh
11 Aug0.151 €/kWh0.120 €/kWh0.190 €/kWh
10 Aug0.166 €/kWh0.131 €/kWh0.228 €/kWh
9 Aug0.151 €/kWh0.115 €/kWh0.202 €/kWh
8 Aug0.129 €/kWh0.050 €/kWh0.177 €/kWh
7 Aug0.142 €/kWh0.109 €/kWh0.181 €/kWh
6 Aug0.158 €/kWh0.127 €/kWh0.226 €/kWh
5 Aug0.108 €/kWh0.009 €/kWh0.182 €/kWh
4 Aug0.160 €/kWh0.130 €/kWh0.195 €/kWh
3 Aug0.158 €/kWh0.128 €/kWh0.206 €/kWh

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