⚡️ Electricity prices 🇨🇭 Bellinzona CH ⚡️
Electricity price in Bellinzona is 0.184 CHF /kWh right now.
Electricity prices in Bellinzona are set by the Switzerland bidding zone of Switzerland. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.1769 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 02:00.
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Today's average
0.166 CHF€ 0.1769 /kWh
▲ 7% vs yesterday
Right now (22:00)
0.184 CHF€ 0.1952 /kWh
Cheapest hour (02:00)
0.146 CHF€ 0.1551 /kWh
Most expensive (19:00)
0.204 CHF€ 0.2168 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 13:00 CEST (0.111 CHF€ 0.1185 /kWh), most expensive at 21:00 CEST (0.238 CHF€ 0.2527 /kWh).
Price comparison — Bellinzona
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.166 CHF€ 0.1769 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.156 CHF€ 0.1654 /kWh | ▼ 7% |
| Last 7 days | 0.141 CHF€ 0.1499 /kWh | ▼ 15% |
| Last 30 days | 0.136 CHF€ 0.1447 /kWh | ▼ 18% |
| Current month | 0.145 CHF€ 0.1538 /kWh | ▼ 13% |
| Previous month | 0.131 CHF€ 0.1396 /kWh | ▼ 21% |
| Same month last year | 0.091 CHF€ 0.0965 /kWh | ▼ 45% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 69.33 CHF / month (831.94 CHF / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Bellinzona
| Hour (CEST) | CHF/MWh€/MWh | CHF/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 ← cheapest | 145.87 CHF€ 155.10 | 0.146 CHF€ 0.1551 |
| 03:00 | 147.37 CHF€ 156.69 | 0.147 CHF€ 0.1567 |
| 04:00 | 147.84 CHF€ 157.19 | 0.148 CHF€ 0.1572 |
| 05:00 | 155.74 CHF€ 165.59 | 0.156 CHF€ 0.1656 |
| 06:00 | 166.09 CHF€ 176.60 | 0.166 CHF€ 0.1766 |
| 07:00 | 183.58 CHF€ 195.19 | 0.184 CHF€ 0.1952 |
| 08:00 | 183.40 CHF€ 195.00 | 0.183 CHF€ 0.1950 |
| 09:00 | 158.85 CHF€ 168.90 | 0.159 CHF€ 0.1689 |
| 10:00 | 158.84 CHF€ 168.89 | 0.159 CHF€ 0.1689 |
| 11:00 | 161.67 CHF€ 171.90 | 0.162 CHF€ 0.1719 |
| 12:00 | 161.67 CHF€ 171.90 | 0.162 CHF€ 0.1719 |
| 13:00 | 158.84 CHF€ 168.89 | 0.159 CHF€ 0.1689 |
| 14:00 | 151.23 CHF€ 160.80 | 0.151 CHF€ 0.1608 |
| 15:00 | 162.00 CHF€ 172.25 | 0.162 CHF€ 0.1723 |
| 16:00 | 161.67 CHF€ 171.90 | 0.162 CHF€ 0.1719 |
| 17:00 | 164.68 CHF€ 175.10 | 0.165 CHF€ 0.1751 |
| 18:00 | 181.33 CHF€ 192.80 | 0.181 CHF€ 0.1928 |
| 19:00 ← peak | 203.93 CHF€ 216.83 | 0.204 CHF€ 0.2168 |
| 20:00 | 199.48 CHF€ 212.10 | 0.199 CHF€ 0.2121 |
| 21:00 | 188.84 CHF€ 200.79 | 0.189 CHF€ 0.2008 |
| 22:00 | 183.59 CHF€ 195.20 | 0.184 CHF€ 0.1952 |
| 23:00 | 168.96 CHF€ 179.65 | 0.169 CHF€ 0.1797 |
| 00:00 | 167.37 CHF€ 177.96 | 0.167 CHF€ 0.1780 |
| 01:00 | 161.80 CHF€ 172.04 | 0.162 CHF€ 0.1720 |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Bellinzona
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (CEST) | CHF/MWh€/MWh | CHF/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 159.13 CHF€ 169.20 | 0.159 CHF€ 0.1692 |
| 03:00 | 154.14 CHF€ 163.89 | 0.154 CHF€ 0.1639 |
| 04:00 | 157.63 CHF€ 167.60 | 0.158 CHF€ 0.1676 |
| 05:00 | 168.32 CHF€ 178.97 | 0.168 CHF€ 0.1790 |
| 06:00 | 199.48 CHF€ 212.10 | 0.199 CHF€ 0.2121 |
| 07:00 | 213.01 CHF€ 226.49 | 0.213 CHF€ 0.2265 |
| 08:00 | 206.90 CHF€ 219.99 | 0.207 CHF€ 0.2200 |
| 09:00 | 180.12 CHF€ 191.51 | 0.180 CHF€ 0.1915 |
| 10:00 | 150.57 CHF€ 160.10 | 0.151 CHF€ 0.1601 |
| 11:00 | 146.72 CHF€ 156.00 | 0.147 CHF€ 0.1560 |
| 12:00 | 115.07 CHF€ 122.35 | 0.115 CHF€ 0.1224 |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 111.45 CHF€ 118.50 | 0.111 CHF€ 0.1185 |
| 14:00 | 120.80 CHF€ 128.44 | 0.121 CHF€ 0.1284 |
| 15:00 | 141.17 CHF€ 150.10 | 0.141 CHF€ 0.1501 |
| 16:00 | 153.02 CHF€ 162.70 | 0.153 CHF€ 0.1627 |
| 17:00 | 191.20 CHF€ 203.30 | 0.191 CHF€ 0.2033 |
| 18:00 | 222.52 CHF€ 236.60 | 0.223 CHF€ 0.2366 |
| 19:00 | 221.02 CHF€ 235.00 | 0.221 CHF€ 0.2350 |
| 20:00 | 222.25 CHF€ 236.31 | 0.222 CHF€ 0.2363 |
| 21:00 ← peak | 237.67 CHF€ 252.71 | 0.238 CHF€ 0.2527 |
| 22:00 | 209.25 CHF€ 222.49 | 0.209 CHF€ 0.2225 |
| 23:00 | 194.68 CHF€ 207.00 | 0.195 CHF€ 0.2070 |
What things cost today — Bellinzona
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 | 0.88 CHF€ 0.93 | 1.00 CHF€ 1.06 | 1.22 CHF€ 1.30 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 1.09 CHF€ 1.16 | 1.25 CHF€ 1.33 | 1.53 CHF€ 1.63 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.02 CHF€ 0.02 | 0.02 CHF€ 0.02 | 0.02 CHF€ 0.03 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 6.56 CHF€ 6.98 | 7.49 CHF€ 7.96 | 9.18 CHF€ 9.76 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 CHF€ 0.00 | 0.00 CHF€ 0.00 | 0.00 CHF€ 0.00 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.12 CHF€ 0.12 | 0.13 CHF€ 0.14 | 0.16 CHF€ 0.17 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.20 CHF€ 0.22 | 0.23 CHF€ 0.25 | 0.29 CHF€ 0.30 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.05 CHF€ 0.05 | 0.05 CHF€ 0.06 | 0.07 CHF€ 0.07 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.05 CHF€ 0.05 | 0.05 CHF€ 0.06 | 0.07 CHF€ 0.07 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.09 CHF€ 0.09 | 0.10 CHF€ 0.11 | 0.12 CHF€ 0.13 |
Last 31 days — Bellinzona
12-month price history — Bellinzona
| Month | Average | CHF/MWh€/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 0.148 CHF€ 0.1578 /kWh | 148.45 CHF€ 157.84 |
| 2026-08 | 0.131 CHF€ 0.1396 /kWh | 131.32 CHF€ 139.63 |
| 2026-07 | 0.110 CHF€ 0.1166 /kWh | 109.69 CHF€ 116.63 |
| 2026-06 | 0.095 CHF€ 0.1008 /kWh | 94.85 CHF€ 100.85 |
| 2026-05 | 0.093 CHF€ 0.0991 /kWh | 93.24 CHF€ 99.14 |
| 2026-04 | 0.080 CHF€ 0.0853 /kWh | 80.19 CHF€ 85.26 |
| 2026-03 | 0.125 CHF€ 0.1333 /kWh | 125.39 CHF€ 133.32 |
| 2026-02 | 0.107 CHF€ 0.1141 /kWh | 107.28 CHF€ 114.07 |
| 2026-01 | 0.125 CHF€ 0.1334 /kWh | 125.42 CHF€ 133.36 |
| 2025-12 | 0.107 CHF€ 0.1142 /kWh | 107.38 CHF€ 114.17 |
| 2025-11 | 0.110 CHF€ 0.1168 /kWh | 109.86 CHF€ 116.81 |
| 2025-10 | 0.100 CHF€ 0.1063 /kWh | 99.94 CHF€ 106.27 |
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 Bellinzona
- Cheapest hour today: 02:00 CEST at € 0.1551 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Dishwasher cost in Bellinzona: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.22; at peak it's € 0.30 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Bellinzona: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 7.75.
- Typical monthly bill in Bellinzona: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 74 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1447 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Bellinzona
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 13:00 CEST 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 Bellinzona is 02:00 CEST at € 0.1551 /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 Bellinzona the most expensive hour is 1.4× 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 13:00 CEST 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: 2026-09-09 (CEST).