Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 17 September 2026
17 September 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
0.147 €/kWh
−33% vs. yesterday · −30% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.023 €/kWh
Highest
0.267 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 12:00 · 0.023 €/kWh
- 13:00 · 0.025 €/kWh
- 14:00 · 0.024 €/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
12:00–14:00, average 0.024 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 0.024 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
11:00–15:00, average 0.025 €/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
11 Sept12 Sept13 Sept14 Sept15 Sept16 Sept17 Sept00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept | 0.219 €/kWh | 0.178 €/kWh | 0.333 €/kWh |
| 15 Sept | 0.203 €/kWh | 0.158 €/kWh | 0.252 €/kWh |
| 14 Sept | 0.208 €/kWh | 0.174 €/kWh | 0.255 €/kWh |
| 13 Sept | 0.230 €/kWh | 0.201 €/kWh | 0.287 €/kWh |
| 12 Sept | 0.175 €/kWh | 0.080 €/kWh | 0.303 €/kWh |
| 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 |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)