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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 5 September 2026

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

Average
0.202 €/kWh
+71% vs. yesterday · +15% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.154 €/kWh
Highest
0.324 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
00:00–02:00, average 0.156 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
14:00–17:00, average 0.158 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
13:00–17:00, average 0.164 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.159 €/kWh
10.154 €/kWh
20.179 €/kWh
30.177 €/kWh
40.177 €/kWh
50.167 €/kWh
60.199 €/kWh
70.261 €/kWh
80.288 €/kWh
90.324 €/kWh
100.259 €/kWh
110.190 €/kWh
120.189 €/kWh
130.182 €/kWh
140.159 €/kWh
150.155 €/kWh
160.161 €/kWh
170.217 €/kWh
180.226 €/kWh
190.218 €/kWh
200.216 €/kWh
210.206 €/kWh
220.189 €/kWh
230.193 €/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
4 Sept0.118 €/kWh0.020 €/kWh0.189 €/kWh
3 Sept0.180 €/kWh0.102 €/kWh0.272 €/kWh
2 Sept0.192 €/kWh0.159 €/kWh0.237 €/kWh
1 Sept0.186 €/kWh0.143 €/kWh0.269 €/kWh
31 Aug0.167 €/kWh0.125 €/kWh0.233 €/kWh
30 Aug0.171 €/kWh0.146 €/kWh0.207 €/kWh
29 Aug0.217 €/kWh0.161 €/kWh0.291 €/kWh
28 Aug0.188 €/kWh0.148 €/kWh0.252 €/kWh
27 Aug0.205 €/kWh0.150 €/kWh0.277 €/kWh
26 Aug0.195 €/kWh0.152 €/kWh0.270 €/kWh
25 Aug0.178 €/kWh0.146 €/kWh0.238 €/kWh
24 Aug0.189 €/kWh0.146 €/kWh0.247 €/kWh
23 Aug0.177 €/kWh0.147 €/kWh0.228 €/kWh
22 Aug0.179 €/kWh0.149 €/kWh0.238 €/kWh

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