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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 16 September 2026

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

Average
0.219 €/kWh
+8% vs. yesterday · +4% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.178 €/kWh
Highest
0.333 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
22:00–00:00, average 0.179 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
21:00–00:00, average 0.183 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
00:00–04:00, average 0.186 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.184 €/kWh
10.184 €/kWh
20.187 €/kWh
30.188 €/kWh
40.192 €/kWh
50.207 €/kWh
60.239 €/kWh
70.275 €/kWh
80.314 €/kWh
90.333 €/kWh
100.242 €/kWh
110.204 €/kWh
120.209 €/kWh
130.198 €/kWh
140.188 €/kWh
150.186 €/kWh
160.205 €/kWh
170.239 €/kWh
180.257 €/kWh
190.244 €/kWh
200.220 €/kWh
210.190 €/kWh
220.178 €/kWh
230.180 €/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
15 Sept0.203 €/kWh0.158 €/kWh0.252 €/kWh
14 Sept0.208 €/kWh0.174 €/kWh0.255 €/kWh
13 Sept0.230 €/kWh0.201 €/kWh0.287 €/kWh
12 Sept0.175 €/kWh0.080 €/kWh0.303 €/kWh
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

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