On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Spain's PVPC electricity price ranged between 0.0522 €/kWh at 15:00 (the cheapest hour) and 0.2486 €/kWh at 21:00 (the most expensive). The daily average was 0.1399 €/kWh, based on official data from Red Eléctrica de España (REE). The spread between peak and valley reaches 376%, a meaningful gap for anyone who can shift heavy loads into the cheap window.
Cheap hours and expensive hours
The cheapest hours clustered around 15:00, lining up with midday. That is the sweet spot for running long appliances — washing machine, dishwasher, dryer or electric water heater. If you own an electric car, schedule a slow charge in this window. The band between 14:00 and 16:00 stays close to the minimum and usually leaves room for a full cycle without losing the cheap slot.
On the other side, the priciest hours hit around 21:00, during the evening, at 0.2486 €/kWh. It pays to delay high-draw appliances during this window, especially if you are on a 2.0TD time-of-use tariff. A peak hour can cost up to 376% more than the day's cheapest hour, so moving a wash cycle or water heating from the late afternoon into the early morning shows up at the bottom of next month's bill.
Comparison with other days
Compared with the previous day (Tuesday, April 28, 2026), the daily average is up 6%. The previous day's valley sat at 0.0518 €/kWh at 14:00 and the peak reached 0.2544 €/kWh at 21:00. Looking at two consecutive days helps you see whether the daily curve is holding its shape or whether weather, industrial demand or renewable output is pushing prices in a clear direction.
Compared with the same weekday seven days ago (Wednesday, April 22, 2026), the daily average is 7% higher: from 0.1308 €/kWh to 0.1399 €/kWh. The week-on-week trend mostly tracks the renewable mix — wind and solar output — and demand. Weeks with strong wind in the north or long sunny spring days tend to drag PVPC down, while heatwaves and cold snaps push it the other way.
PVPC price hour by hour
The table below shows the PVPC price for each hour of the day alongside the gap to the daily average. The cheapest hours are highlighted in green, the priciest in red.
| Hour | Price (€/kWh) | vs avg |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 0.1184 | -15% |
| 01:00 | 0.1122 | -20% |
| 02:00 | 0.1126 | -20% |
| 03:00 | 0.1122 | -20% |
| 04:00 | 0.1129 | -19% |
| 05:00 | 0.1144 | -18% |
| 06:00 | 0.1287 | -8% |
| 07:00 | 0.1388 | -1% |
| 08:00 | 0.1658 | +19% |
| 09:00 | 0.1526 | +9% |
| 10:00 | 0.2100 | +50% |
| 11:00 | 0.1783 | +27% |
| 12:00 | 0.1538 | +10% |
| 13:00 | 0.1385 | -1% |
| 14:00 | 0.0617 | -56% |
| 15:00 | 0.0522 | -63% |
| 16:00 | 0.0564 | -60% |
| 17:00 | 0.0707 | -49% |
| 18:00 | 0.1538 | +10% |
| 19:00 | 0.1986 | +42% |
| 20:00 | 0.2316 | +66% |
| 21:00 | 0.2486 | +78% |
| 22:00 | 0.1708 | +22% |
| 23:00 | 0.1634 | +17% |
What is PVPC?
These prices follow the PVPC tariff (Precio Voluntario para el Pequeño Consumidor), Spain's regulated electricity rate. It applies to households with contracted power below 10 kW served by a reference supplier. About 30% of Spanish households are on PVPC; the rest are on free-market contracts where the supplier sets the price (fixed, indexed or discounted). Even on a free-market deal, PVPC is a useful benchmark: it reflects the hourly wholesale cost without commercial margins. If your free-market rate routinely sits above the monthly PVPC average, it is worth shopping around.
Looking ahead
To see the next day's price, check Thursday, April 30, 2026, or jump to /today/ for the current day.