Electricity prices Houston (ERCOT hub), October 26, 2026
October 26, 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
3.4¢/kWh
Lowest
2.0¢/kWh
Highest
6.7¢/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 1 am · 2.0¢/kWh
- 2 am · 2.0¢/kWh
- 3 am · 2.0¢/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
2 am–4 am, average 2.0¢/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
1 am–4 am, average 2.0¢/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12 am–4 am, average 2.0¢/kWh
Hourly prices
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)