Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 24 September 2026
24 September 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
0.175 €/kWh
−16% vs. yesterday · −1% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.123 €/kWh
Highest
0.225 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 13:00 · 0.125 €/kWh
- 14:00 · 0.125 €/kWh
- 15:00 · 0.123 €/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 0.124 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
13:00–16:00, average 0.125 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.126 €/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
18 Sept19 Sept20 Sept21 Sept22 Sept23 Sept24 Sept00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept | 0.209 €/kWh | 0.163 €/kWh | 0.303 €/kWh |
| 22 Sept | 0.240 €/kWh | 0.180 €/kWh | 0.415 €/kWh |
| 21 Sept | 0.221 €/kWh | 0.180 €/kWh | 0.286 €/kWh |
| 20 Sept | 0.242 €/kWh | 0.146 €/kWh | 0.359 €/kWh |
| 19 Sept | 0.056 €/kWh | 0.001 €/kWh | 0.199 €/kWh |
| 18 Sept | 0.129 €/kWh | 0.037 €/kWh | 0.218 €/kWh |
| 17 Sept | 0.147 €/kWh | 0.023 €/kWh | 0.267 €/kWh |
| 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 |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)