Electricity prices Texas average (ERCOT hub average), November 5, 2026
November 5, 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
2.7¢/kWh
−37% vs. yesterday · −33% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
1.1¢/kWh
Highest
4.7¢/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 8 am · 1.3¢/kWh
- 9 am · 1.1¢/kWh
- 10 am · 1.3¢/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
8 am–10 am, average 1.2¢/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
8 am–11 am, average 1.2¢/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
8 am–12 pm, average 1.4¢/kWh
Hourly prices
Last 7 days, hour by hour
Oct 30Oct 31Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 512 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 4.3¢/kWh | 1.8¢/kWh | 8.9¢/kWh |
| Nov 3 | 5.9¢/kWh | 2.3¢/kWh | 16.1¢/kWh |
| Nov 2 | 2.7¢/kWh | 1.7¢/kWh | 4.7¢/kWh |
| Nov 1 | 3.2¢/kWh | 1.7¢/kWh | 5.6¢/kWh |
| Oct 31 | 4.5¢/kWh | 3.6¢/kWh | 6.0¢/kWh |
| Oct 30 | 4.0¢/kWh | 3.0¢/kWh | 5.5¢/kWh |
| Oct 29 | 3.8¢/kWh | 2.7¢/kWh | 5.2¢/kWh |
| Oct 28 | 2.7¢/kWh | 1.9¢/kWh | 5.1¢/kWh |
| Oct 27 | 3.2¢/kWh | 2.0¢/kWh | 4.4¢/kWh |
| Oct 26 | 3.4¢/kWh | 1.9¢/kWh | 6.9¢/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)