It tienes regulated tariff (PVPC) or an indexed one and you usually program the appliances, today it is advisable to look at the clock: the Iberian Energy Market Operator places the average price at €107,49/MWh for this Friday 17 2025 October.
Compared to Thursday (109,88 €/MWh), electricity drop 2,18%, that is, about 2,39 euros less per megawatt hour. The day draws valley in the afternoon and peaks early and late in the morning, a well-known pattern that helps to plan consumption.
Cheaper hours today
The most convenient band to concentrate consumption is between 15:00 and 16:00 hrs., when the pool marks € 45,00 / MWh. They are also interesting 14:00-15:00 (48,39 €/MWh) y 16:00-17:00 (57,80 €/MWh), plus 13:00-14:00 (59,14 €/MWh). Programming washing machine, dishwasher or oven in these sections you can reduce the bill.
Most expensive hours today
The moment to avoid is concentrated in 08:00 - 09:00, with a maximum of € 159,40 / MWh. As evening falls, tension returns: between 20:00 and 21:00 hrs. the price reaches € 157,65 / MWhFollowed by 21:00-22:00 (147,76 €/MWh). Reduce intensive uses in these bands helps to contain spending.
Price of electricity per hour
Then the wholesale market schedule details for today, with the sections of 24h and its associated cost:
- From 00:00 to 01:00: € 123,53 / MWh
- From 01:00 to 02:00: €109,99/MWh
- From 02:00 to 03:00: €106,50/MWh
- From 03:00 to 04:00: €105,16/MWh
- From 04:00 to 05:00: €105,05/MWh
- From 05:00 to 06:00: €106,83/MWh
- From 06:00 to 07:00: €116,32/MWh
- From 07:00 to 08:00: €137,28/MWh
- From 08:00 to 09:00: € 159,40 / MWh
- From 09:00 to 10:00: €129,77/MWh
- From 10:00 to 11:00: €99,38/MWh
- From 11:00 to 12:00: €84,42/MWh
- From 12:00 to 13:00: €76,58/MWh
- From 13:00 to 14:00: €59,14/MWh
- From 14:00 to 15:00: € 48,39 / MWh
- From 15:00 to 16:00: € 45,00 / MWh
- From 16:00 to 17:00: €57,80/MWh
- From 17:00 to 18:00: €94,71/MWh
- From 18:00 to 19:00: €120,75/MWh
- From 19:00 to 20:00: €138,19/MWh
- From 20:00 to 21:00: € 157,65 / MWh
- From 21:00 to 22:00: €147,76/MWh
- From 22:00 to 23:00: €127,88/MWh
- From 23:00 to 24:00: €122,22/MWh
Final price on the invoice (PVPC) and how it is calculated
Remember that the pool does not reflect by itself what you will pay: consumption is added tolls, charges, adjustment services and taxesAccording to data from Red Eléctrica, the cheapest band for the consumer stands between 15:00 and 16:00 hrs., With 0,08503 € / kWh, and the most expensive among 20:00 and 21:00 hrs., With 0,27488 € / kWh.
The PVPC Since 2024, it has incorporated a medium and long-term price basket that moderates volatility: the futures reference was 25% in 2024, go up to the 40% in 2025 and will reach the 55% in 2026, maintaining the short-term time signal to encourage savings.
Detail by quarter of an hour (if you need to fine-tune)
Although the usual consultation is by hours, today the extremes are in intervals of 15 minutes have touched a minimum of € 31,53 / MWh across 16:00 and 16:15 hrs. and a maximum of € 161,35 / MWh across 08:15 and 08:30 hrs.This does not contradict the hourly data: the cheapest block is still 15:00-16:00 with €45,00/MWh.
Comparison with last year and trend
Compared to the same date last year, when the pool was around € 51,25 / MWh, today it is paid around 56,24 € moreIn 2024 the average was € 68,54 / MWh, while so far in 2025 it is around € 84,73 / MWh. After four days on the rise, today's slight decline offers a small respite.
Quick tips to save
- Concentrates washing machine, dishwasher or oven between 14:00 PM and 17:00 PM whenever possible.
- Avoid the Stand by and turn off equipment you're not using; it adds to your bill.
- Replace light bulbs with LED and make the most of natural light.
- Adjust the ACS: a temperature of 30-35 ºC is usually enough.
- Schedule consumption and use the deferred function of your appliances.
With peaks in 08:00-09:00 (159,40 €/MWh) y 20:00-21:00 (157,65 €/MWh), and valleys marked in the afternoon (minimum 15:00 PM - 16:00 PM at €45,00/MWh), organizing consumption today can make a difference; the average reference for the day is € 107,49 / MWh and the final price will depend on the regulated components and your habits.
