This Sunday, October 12th, comes with a favorable electrical scenario in the middle of the day: the minimum price of PVPC It's concentrated during peak hours, which allows for shifting heavy consumption and reducing the bill. For those on a regulated rate, looking at the clock will be more important than ever today.
Average daily price and what it means for your bill
The average daily rate at the wholesale market is € 64,63 / MWh, Whereas the PVPC of the day records an approximate average of 0,1177 € / kWhThe latter is the practical indicator for the household, as it determines what is paid for each kilowatt-hour consumed in each time slot.
It is worth remembering that the PVPC is dynamic: indexes part of the price to the daily market and incorporates adjustment, marketing and toll components, in addition to a weighting with forward markets that since 2025 represents the 40%. Therefore, although the pool marks very low hours, the regulated rate does not always replicate those values ​​to the cent, which helps to explain why the bill is going up.
Cheapest and most expensive hours today
To fine-tune savings, the most convenient time of day Arrives from 12:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., with a minimum of 0,05350 € / kWhThe adjacent midday hours are also very competitive, with costs remaining around 0,054 € / kWh.
At the opposite extreme, the price peak appears from 20:00 a.m. to 21:00 p.m., when the kWh amounts to €0,16239The hours afterward remain high, so it's best to avoid using the oven, dryer, or iron during this time of night if consumption can be adjusted.
Quick rule for today: concentrate high-consumption appliances during the central hours and reduce the most intensive uses in the 20:00 PM to 22:00 PM time slot, which is when electricity is most expensive.
Hourly electricity price (PVPC) today, Sunday, October 12
These are the prices of the PVPC hour by hour, with taxes and regulated costs already included in the price signal per section:
| 00:00 – 01:00 | 0,15444 € / kWh |
| 01:00 – 02:00 | 0,15299 € / kWh |
| 02:00 – 03:00 | 0,13597 € / kWh |
| 03:00 – 04:00 | 0,13255 € / kWh |
| 04:00 – 05:00 | 0,13480 € / kWh |
| 05:00 – 06:00 | 0,13555 € / kWh |
| 06:00 – 07:00 | 0,13299 € / kWh |
| 07:00 – 08:00 | 0,13932 € / kWh |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | 0,14422 € / kWh |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | 0,12008 € / kWh |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | 0,08014 € / kWh |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | 0,05446 € / kWh |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | 0,05350 € / kWh |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | 0,05397 € / kWh |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | 0,05493 € / kWh |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | 0,05460 € / kWh |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | 0,06217 € / kWh |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | 0,09196 € / kWh |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | 0,14351 € / kWh |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | 0,15978 € / kWh |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | 0,16239 € / kWh |
| 21:00 – 22:00 | 0,15930 € / kWh |
| 22:00 – 23:00 | 0,15767 € / kWh |
| 23:00 – 24:00 | 0,15442 € / kWh |
If you have room to organize tasks, choose to do washing, ironing or cooking with an oven in the 11:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. time slots, which are clearly more economical today.
Why the price changes depending on the segment
The hourly cost of PVPC varies depending on demand and the market-matching of generation technologies. Added to this are adjustment services, tolls, charges and the marketing component, which adjusts the final price you pay on your bill, and affects consumers.
In addition, with the PVPC reform, a forward price basket is added to reduce volatility: in 2025, the futures markets weigh 40% in the calculation, so that the fluctuations in the pool are not fully transferred every hour.
Quick tips to spend less today
Take advantage of the cheap midday shopping periods for big purchases and avoid the evening rush. Small habits like turn off standby, adjusting the refrigerator temperature between 4 and 6 ºC or not opening the oven halfway through cooking also contribute.
If you use a washing machine or dishwasher, select eco programs and full loads. And if you iron, try to concentrate it on the cheapest section: today, 12:00 - 13:00, the price is the lowest of the day.
Day with contained prices at noon and tension at night: with a OMIE average of €64,63/MWh and a PVPC that touches 0,05350 € / kWh at its minimum and 0,16239 € / kWh At its peak, the key to paying less this Sunday is to shift consumption to central hours and avoid the nighttime peak.
