Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 12 September 2026

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

Average
0.175 €/kWh
−26% vs. yesterday · −6% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.080 €/kWh
Highest
0.303 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
10:00–12:00, average 0.081 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
09:00–12:00, average 0.082 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
09:00–13:00, average 0.088 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.192 €/kWh
10.182 €/kWh
20.169 €/kWh
30.157 €/kWh
40.149 €/kWh
50.150 €/kWh
60.152 €/kWh
70.151 €/kWh
80.124 €/kWh
90.086 €/kWh
100.080 €/kWh
110.081 €/kWh
120.105 €/kWh
130.109 €/kWh
140.096 €/kWh
150.137 €/kWh
160.205 €/kWh
170.215 €/kWh
180.290 €/kWh
190.280 €/kWh
200.267 €/kWh
210.285 €/kWh
220.303 €/kWh
230.240 €/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
11 Sept0.237 €/kWh0.192 €/kWh0.330 €/kWh
10 Sept0.195 €/kWh0.156 €/kWh0.250 €/kWh
9 Sept0.219 €/kWh0.173 €/kWh0.293 €/kWh
8 Sept0.157 €/kWh0.056 €/kWh0.229 €/kWh
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

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