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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 8 September 2026

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

Average
0.157 €/kWh
−13% vs. yesterday · −7% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.056 €/kWh
Highest
0.229 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
13:00–15:00, average 0.057 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 0.062 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.066 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.175 €/kWh
10.163 €/kWh
20.159 €/kWh
30.149 €/kWh
40.148 €/kWh
50.154 €/kWh
60.189 €/kWh
70.229 €/kWh
80.212 €/kWh
90.166 €/kWh
100.126 €/kWh
110.093 €/kWh
120.072 €/kWh
130.058 €/kWh
140.056 €/kWh
150.077 €/kWh
160.123 €/kWh
170.181 €/kWh
180.207 €/kWh
190.216 €/kWh
200.220 €/kWh
210.218 €/kWh
220.204 €/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
7 Sept0.181 €/kWh0.116 €/kWh0.233 €/kWh
6 Sept0.121 €/kWh0.001 €/kWh0.241 €/kWh
5 Sept0.202 €/kWh0.154 €/kWh0.324 €/kWh
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

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