Electricity prices Agile D: Merseyside and North Wales, 17 August 2026
17 August 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
35.9p/kWh
+18% vs. yesterday · +22% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
29.9p/kWh
Highest
53.9p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 02:00 · 31.0p/kWh
- 14:00 · 29.9p/kWh
- 23:00 · 30.0p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 30.7p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
13:00–16:00, average 31.2p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
01:00–05:00, average 31.4p/kWh
Hourly prices
The average household tariff in the United Kingdom is 33.7p/kWh (all taxes and fixed charges included, Oct–Dec 2026).
Last 7 days, hour by hour
11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | 30.5p/kWh | 22.7p/kWh | 47.6p/kWh |
| 15 Aug | 27.4p/kWh | 15.0p/kWh | 45.3p/kWh |
| 14 Aug | 31.2p/kWh | 23.0p/kWh | 55.3p/kWh |
| 13 Aug | 33.4p/kWh | 23.4p/kWh | 75.1p/kWh |
| 12 Aug | 29.6p/kWh | 18.5p/kWh | 62.0p/kWh |
| 11 Aug | 27.5p/kWh | 18.4p/kWh | 47.1p/kWh |
| 10 Aug | 27.0p/kWh | 20.2p/kWh | 46.0p/kWh |
| 9 Aug | 19.3p/kWh | 1.9p/kWh | 41.0p/kWh |
| 8 Aug | 18.0p/kWh | -3.7p/kWh | 41.8p/kWh |
| 7 Aug | 23.8p/kWh | 14.0p/kWh | 40.9p/kWh |
| 6 Aug | 23.0p/kWh | 12.1p/kWh | 40.0p/kWh |
| 5 Aug | 17.1p/kWh | -4.1p/kWh | 37.0p/kWh |
| 4 Aug | 27.3p/kWh | 21.5p/kWh | 42.7p/kWh |
| 3 Aug | 28.1p/kWh | 20.3p/kWh | 48.8p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)