Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 26 September 2026

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

Average
0.152 €/kWh
−23% vs. yesterday · −21% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.038 €/kWh
Highest
0.216 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
12:00–14:00, average 0.039 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 0.043 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
11:00–15:00, average 0.045 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.183 €/kWh
10.173 €/kWh
20.168 €/kWh
30.169 €/kWh
40.170 €/kWh
50.181 €/kWh
60.194 €/kWh
70.191 €/kWh
80.187 €/kWh
90.141 €/kWh
100.089 €/kWh
110.053 €/kWh
120.040 €/kWh
130.038 €/kWh
140.050 €/kWh
150.094 €/kWh
160.147 €/kWh
170.200 €/kWh
180.213 €/kWh
190.216 €/kWh
200.202 €/kWh
210.188 €/kWh
220.174 €/kWh
230.184 €/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
25 Sept0.198 €/kWh0.159 €/kWh0.268 €/kWh
24 Sept0.175 €/kWh0.123 €/kWh0.225 €/kWh
23 Sept0.209 €/kWh0.163 €/kWh0.303 €/kWh
22 Sept0.240 €/kWh0.180 €/kWh0.415 €/kWh
21 Sept0.221 €/kWh0.180 €/kWh0.286 €/kWh
20 Sept0.242 €/kWh0.146 €/kWh0.359 €/kWh
19 Sept0.056 €/kWh0.001 €/kWh0.199 €/kWh
18 Sept0.129 €/kWh0.037 €/kWh0.218 €/kWh
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

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