Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 6 September 2026
6 September 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
0.121 €/kWh
−40% vs. yesterday · −30% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.001 €/kWh
Highest
0.241 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 10:00 · 0.001 €/kWh
- 11:00 · 0.002 €/kWh
- 12:00 · 0.003 €/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
10:00–12:00, average 0.001 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
10:00–13:00, average 0.002 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
10:00–14:00, average 0.003 €/kWh
Hourly prices
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
31 Aug1 Sept2 Sept3 Sept4 Sept5 Sept6 Sept00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sept | 0.202 €/kWh | 0.154 €/kWh | 0.324 €/kWh |
| 4 Sept | 0.118 €/kWh | 0.020 €/kWh | 0.189 €/kWh |
| 3 Sept | 0.180 €/kWh | 0.102 €/kWh | 0.272 €/kWh |
| 2 Sept | 0.192 €/kWh | 0.159 €/kWh | 0.237 €/kWh |
| 1 Sept | 0.186 €/kWh | 0.143 €/kWh | 0.269 €/kWh |
| 31 Aug | 0.167 €/kWh | 0.125 €/kWh | 0.233 €/kWh |
| 30 Aug | 0.171 €/kWh | 0.146 €/kWh | 0.207 €/kWh |
| 29 Aug | 0.217 €/kWh | 0.161 €/kWh | 0.291 €/kWh |
| 28 Aug | 0.188 €/kWh | 0.148 €/kWh | 0.252 €/kWh |
| 27 Aug | 0.205 €/kWh | 0.150 €/kWh | 0.277 €/kWh |
| 26 Aug | 0.195 €/kWh | 0.152 €/kWh | 0.270 €/kWh |
| 25 Aug | 0.178 €/kWh | 0.146 €/kWh | 0.238 €/kWh |
| 24 Aug | 0.189 €/kWh | 0.146 €/kWh | 0.247 €/kWh |
| 23 Aug | 0.177 €/kWh | 0.147 €/kWh | 0.228 €/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)