⚡️ Electricity prices 🇧🇬 Smolyan BG ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Smolyan, served from the BG bidding zone.
Households in Smolyan see wholesale prices set by Nord Pool / EPEX for the BG bidding zone. The 30-day rolling average sits at € 0.1470 /kWh — your retail bill adds taxes and grid fees on top.
Today's average
0.377 лв /kWh
▲ 1% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (13:00)
0.214 лв /kWh
Most expensive (20:00)
0.528 лв /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Smolyan
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.377 лв /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.374 лв /kWh | ▼ 1% |
| Last 7 days | 0.303 лв /kWh | ▼ 20% |
| Last 30 days | 0.287 лв /kWh | ▼ 24% |
| Current month | 0.376 лв /kWh | ▼ 0% |
| Previous month | 0.280 лв /kWh | ▼ 26% |
| Same month last year | 0.186 лв /kWh | ▼ 51% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 157.20 лв / month (1,886.35 лв / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Smolyan
| Hour (EEST) | BGN/MWh | BGN/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 380.74 лв | 0.381 лв |
| 04:00 | 366.99 лв | 0.367 лв |
| 05:00 | 353.73 лв | 0.354 лв |
| 06:00 | 399.68 лв | 0.400 лв |
| 07:00 | 439.96 лв | 0.440 лв |
| 08:00 | 413.42 лв | 0.413 лв |
| 09:00 | 369.10 лв | 0.369 лв |
| 10:00 | 283.61 лв | 0.284 лв |
| 11:00 | 253.95 лв | 0.254 лв |
| 12:00 | 216.32 лв | 0.216 лв |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 213.55 лв | 0.214 лв |
| 14:00 | 251.56 лв | 0.252 лв |
| 15:00 | 267.56 лв | 0.268 лв |
| 16:00 | 292.83 лв | 0.293 лв |
| 17:00 | 374.15 лв | 0.374 лв |
| 18:00 | 489.12 лв | 0.489 лв |
| 19:00 | 489.15 лв | 0.489 лв |
| 20:00 ← peak | 527.53 лв | 0.528 лв |
| 21:00 | 498.96 лв | 0.499 лв |
| 22:00 | 458.27 лв | 0.458 лв |
| 23:00 | 467.18 лв | 0.467 лв |
| 00:00 | 428.48 лв | 0.428 лв |
What things cost today — Smolyan
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 | 1,281.31 лв | 2,263.62 лв | 3,165.20 лв |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 1,601.63 лв | 2,829.53 лв | 3,956.50 лв |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 25.63 лв | 45.27 лв | 63.30 лв |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 9,609.80 лв | 16,977.18 лв | 23,738.99 лв |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 4.27 лв | 7.55 лв | 10.55 лв |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 170.84 лв | 301.82 лв | 422.03 лв |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 298.97 лв | 528.18 лв | 738.55 лв |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 70.47 лв | 124.50 лв | 174.09 лв |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 70.47 лв | 124.50 лв | 174.09 лв |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 128.13 лв | 226.36 лв | 316.52 лв |
Last 31 days — Smolyan
12-month price history — Smolyan
| Month | Average | BGN/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 0.376 лв /kWh | 375.59 лв |
| 2026-08 | 0.280 лв /kWh | 280.01 лв |
| 2026-07 | 0.219 лв /kWh | 218.57 лв |
| 2026-06 | 0.192 лв /kWh | 191.84 лв |
| 2026-05 | 0.198 лв /kWh | 197.70 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 |
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 Smolyan
- Cheapest hour today: 13:00 EEST at € 0.1092 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 20:00 EEST hits € 0.2697 /kWh in Smolyan — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Smolyan: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.15; at peak it's € 0.38 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Smolyan: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 5.46.
- Typical monthly bill in Smolyan: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 80 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1470 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Smolyan
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 Smolyan is 13:00 EEST at € 0.1092 /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 Smolyan the most expensive hour is 2.5× 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: 2026-09-03 (EEST).