⚡️ Electricity prices 🇧🇬 Pleven BG ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Pleven, served from the BG bidding zone.
Pleven buys its electricity from the European day-ahead market via the BG zone. Over the last 30 days the average price was € 0.0973 /kWh. Today, the most expensive hour costs 2070.0× the cheapest — meaning smart timing genuinely saves money.
Today's average
0.163 лв /kWh
▲ 13% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (11:00)
0.000 лв /kWh
Most expensive (23:00)
0.314 лв /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Pleven
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.163 лв /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.145 лв /kWh | ▼ 11% |
| Last 7 days | 0.206 лв /kWh | ▲ 26% |
| Last 30 days | 0.190 лв /kWh | ▲ 17% |
| Current month | 0.200 лв /kWh | ▲ 23% |
| Previous month | 0.178 лв /kWh | ▲ 9% |
| Same month last year | 0.169 лв /kWh | ▲ 4% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 67.99 лв / month (815.91 лв / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Pleven
| Hour (EEST) | BGN/MWh | BGN/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 260.82 лв | 0.261 лв |
| 04:00 | 262.62 лв | 0.263 лв |
| 05:00 | 269.40 лв | 0.269 лв |
| 06:00 | 273.35 лв | 0.273 лв |
| 07:00 | 250.92 лв | 0.251 лв |
| 08:00 | 136.97 лв | 0.137 лв |
| 09:00 | 29.51 лв | 0.030 лв |
| 10:00 | 7.92 лв | 0.008 лв |
| 11:00 ← cheapest | 0.15 лв | 0.000 лв |
| 12:00 | 13.79 лв | 0.014 лв |
| 13:00 | 8.64 лв | 0.009 лв |
| 14:00 | 1.44 лв | 0.001 лв |
| 15:00 | 11.00 лв | 0.011 лв |
| 16:00 | 29.48 лв | 0.029 лв |
| 17:00 | 74.26 лв | 0.074 лв |
| 18:00 | 163.10 лв | 0.163 лв |
| 19:00 | 229.25 лв | 0.229 лв |
| 20:00 | 251.15 лв | 0.251 лв |
| 21:00 | 254.36 лв | 0.254 лв |
| 22:00 | 257.77 лв | 0.258 лв |
| 23:00 ← peak | 313.79 лв | 0.314 лв |
| 00:00 | 288.83 лв | 0.289 лв |
What things cost today — Pleven
Range = cost at today's cheapest hour vs most expensive. Average = today's mean. cheapest-hour scheduling targets the cheap end.
| Activity | kWh | Cheapest hour | Average | Peak hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚿 Take a 10-min shower | 6 | 0.00 лв | 0.98 лв | 1.88 лв |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.00 лв | 1.22 лв | 2.35 лв |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.00 лв | 0.02 лв | 0.04 лв |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 0.01 лв | 7.34 лв | 14.12 лв |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 лв | 0.00 лв | 0.01 лв |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.00 лв | 0.13 лв | 0.25 лв |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.00 лв | 0.23 лв | 0.44 лв |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 лв | 0.05 лв | 0.10 лв |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 лв | 0.05 лв | 0.10 лв |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.00 лв | 0.10 лв | 0.19 лв |
Last 31 days — Pleven
12-month price history — Pleven
| Month | Average | BGN/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.200 лв /kWh | 200.47 лв |
| 2026-04 | 0.178 лв /kWh | 177.98 лв |
| 2026-03 | 0.203 лв /kWh | 202.64 лв |
| 2026-02 | 0.195 лв /kWh | 194.75 лв |
| 2026-01 | 0.289 лв /kWh | 288.61 лв |
| 2025-12 | 0.230 лв /kWh | 229.52 лв |
| 2025-11 | 0.237 лв /kWh | 236.87 лв |
| 2025-10 | 0.239 лв /kWh | 239.48 лв |
| 2025-09 | 0.186 лв /kWh | 185.82 лв |
| 2025-08 | 0.153 лв /kWh | 153.00 лв |
| 2025-07 | 0.199 лв /kWh | 199.44 лв |
| 2025-06 | 0.170 лв /kWh | 170.27 лв |
Why your bill is higher than the spot price
The prices on this page are wholesale day-ahead — what suppliers pay on the Nord Pool / EPEX market. Your final retail bill adds:
| Component | Type | Approx (EU avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale spot price | Variable (this page) | — |
| Electricity tax / excise | Fixed | € 0.005 – 0.20 /kWh |
| Grid / network fee | Fixed + variable | € 0.05 – 0.15 /kWh |
| VAT / sales tax | % multiplier | 20 – 25 % |
| Supplier markup + monthly fee | Provider-specific | € 0.005 – 0.05 /kWh |
Rule of thumb: add 30–60% on top of the wholesale spot price to estimate your true per-kWh cost. The exact split depends on your country, your grid operator, and your contract type.
Smart electricity tips for Pleven
- Cheapest hour today: 11:00 EEST at € 0.0001 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 23:00 EEST hits € 0.1604 /kWh in Pleven — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Pleven: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.00; at peak it's € 0.22 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Pleven: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 0.01.
- Typical monthly bill in Pleven: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 35 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0973 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Pleven
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 14:00 EEST by Nord Pool / EPEX, where suppliers and producers across Europe submit bids for each hour of the next day. The cheapest mix that meets demand wins, and that price applies to everyone in the bidding zone for that hour.
When is electricity cheapest?
Today the cheapest hour in Pleven is 11:00 EEST at € 0.0001 /kWh. Typically late at night (00:00–04:00) and around midday on sunny/windy days when renewables overproduce.
Can electricity prices go negative?
Yes. When wind + solar overproduce on a low-demand day, wholesale prices can drop below zero. This happens 50–100 hours per year in renewables-heavy zones.
Why is my electricity bill higher than the spot price?
The spot price is just one component. Your retail bill also includes electricity tax, grid/network fees, VAT and a supplier markup. Add roughly 30–60 % on top of the wholesale spot price to estimate your true per-kWh cost.
How accurate is this data?
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform — the official EU regulators data feed. Updated every 10–20 minutes.
Can I save money by shifting consumption?
Yes — significantly. Today in Pleven the most expensive hour is 2070.0× the cheapest. Running your dishwasher, washing machine and EV charging during the cheap window saves real money every cycle.
Are tomorrow's prices already known?
Day-ahead prices are auctioned around 14:00 EEST each day. Until then, only todays hourly prices are final. Once tomorrows auction closes, the full 24-hour breakdown appears on this page automatically.
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform. Last updated: 2026-05-25 (EEST).