Electricity price today: Northern California (CAISO NP15)
November 9, 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
5.1¢/kWh
+17% vs. yesterday · +4% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
3.3¢/kWh
Highest
6.5¢/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 10 am · 3.3¢/kWh
- 11 am · 3.4¢/kWh
- 12 pm · 3.5¢/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
10 am–12 pm, average 3.4¢/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
10 am–1 pm, average 3.4¢/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
9 am–1 pm, average 3.4¢/kWh
Hourly prices · Today
Hourly prices · Tomorrow
Not published yet. Tomorrow's prices are usually published in the early afternoon.
Last 7 days, hour by hour
Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 912 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | 4.3¢/kWh | 2.3¢/kWh | 5.6¢/kWh |
| Nov 7 | 4.3¢/kWh | 2.4¢/kWh | 5.8¢/kWh |
| Nov 6 | 5.1¢/kWh | 3.7¢/kWh | 6.9¢/kWh |
| Nov 5 | 4.9¢/kWh | 2.9¢/kWh | 6.0¢/kWh |
| Nov 4 | 4.9¢/kWh | 3.4¢/kWh | 5.7¢/kWh |
| Nov 3 | 5.5¢/kWh | 4.6¢/kWh | 6.5¢/kWh |
| Nov 2 | 5.0¢/kWh | 3.7¢/kWh | 6.3¢/kWh |
| Nov 1 | 4.3¢/kWh | 2.9¢/kWh | 5.2¢/kWh |
| Oct 31 | 5.0¢/kWh | 4.3¢/kWh | 5.8¢/kWh |
| Oct 30 | 5.4¢/kWh | 4.1¢/kWh | 6.7¢/kWh |
| Oct 29 | 5.4¢/kWh | 4.6¢/kWh | 6.7¢/kWh |
| Oct 28 | 4.6¢/kWh | 3.3¢/kWh | 5.8¢/kWh |
| Oct 27 | 4.3¢/kWh | 2.6¢/kWh | 5.6¢/kWh |
| Oct 26 | 4.9¢/kWh | 3.0¢/kWh | 6.6¢/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)