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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 18 September 2026

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

Average
0.129 €/kWh
−13% vs. yesterday · −36% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.037 €/kWh
Highest
0.218 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
13:00–15:00, average 0.038 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 0.038 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
11:00–15:00, average 0.040 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.156 €/kWh
10.145 €/kWh
20.146 €/kWh
30.145 €/kWh
40.142 €/kWh
50.154 €/kWh
60.189 €/kWh
70.218 €/kWh
80.215 €/kWh
90.161 €/kWh
100.090 €/kWh
110.047 €/kWh
120.038 €/kWh
130.038 €/kWh
140.037 €/kWh
150.055 €/kWh
160.104 €/kWh
170.157 €/kWh
180.173 €/kWh
190.169 €/kWh
200.170 €/kWh
210.148 €/kWh
220.121 €/kWh
230.070 €/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
17 Sept0.147 €/kWh0.023 €/kWh0.267 €/kWh
16 Sept0.219 €/kWh0.178 €/kWh0.333 €/kWh
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

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