Electricity prices Houston (ERCOT hub), October 30, 2026
October 30, 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
4.0¢/kWh
+5% vs. yesterday · +22% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
3.3¢/kWh
Highest
5.3¢/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 4 am · 3.4¢/kWh
- 10 am · 3.3¢/kWh
- 11 am · 3.3¢/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
10 am–12 pm, average 3.3¢/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
10 am–1 pm, average 3.3¢/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
10 am–2 pm, average 3.4¢/kWh
Hourly prices
Last 7 days, hour by hour
Oct 26Oct 27Oct 28Oct 29Oct 3012 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm
Previous days
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)