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
- 09:00 · 0.086 €/kWh
- 10:00 · 0.080 €/kWh
- 11:00 · 0.081 €/kWh
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
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
6 Sept7 Sept8 Sept9 Sept10 Sept11 Sept12 Sept00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept | 0.237 €/kWh | 0.192 €/kWh | 0.330 €/kWh |
| 10 Sept | 0.195 €/kWh | 0.156 €/kWh | 0.250 €/kWh |
| 9 Sept | 0.219 €/kWh | 0.173 €/kWh | 0.293 €/kWh |
| 8 Sept | 0.157 €/kWh | 0.056 €/kWh | 0.229 €/kWh |
| 7 Sept | 0.181 €/kWh | 0.116 €/kWh | 0.233 €/kWh |
| 6 Sept | 0.121 €/kWh | 0.001 €/kWh | 0.241 €/kWh |
| 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 |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)