⚡️ Electricity prices 🇳🇴 Årdal NO5 ⚡️
Electricity price in Årdal is 0.017 kr /kWh right now.
Årdal buys its electricity from the European day-ahead market via the NO5 zone. Over the last 30 days the average price was € 0.1091 /kWh. Today, the most expensive hour costs 12892.0× the cheapest — meaning smart timing genuinely saves money.
Today's average
0.582 kr /kWh
▼ 14% vs yesterday
Right now (16:00)
0.017 kr /kWh
Cheapest hour (09:00)
0.000 kr /kWh
Most expensive (20:00)
1.049 kr /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 10:00 CEST (0.004 kr /kWh), most expensive at 20:00 CEST (1.059 kr /kWh).
Price comparison — Årdal
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.582 kr /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.677 kr /kWh | ▲ 16% |
| Last 7 days | 1.146 kr /kWh | ▲ 97% |
| Last 30 days | 1.183 kr /kWh | ▲ 103% |
| Current month | 1.191 kr /kWh | ▲ 104% |
| Previous month | 1.205 kr /kWh | ▲ 107% |
| Same month last year | 0.471 kr /kWh | ▼ 19% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 242.65 kr / month (2,911.76 kr / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Årdal
| Hour (CEST) | NOK/MWh | NOK/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 761.78 kr | 0.762 kr |
| 03:00 | 740.14 kr | 0.740 kr |
| 04:00 | 714.58 kr | 0.715 kr |
| 05:00 | 678.98 kr | 0.679 kr |
| 06:00 | 764.76 kr | 0.765 kr |
| 07:00 | 787.10 kr | 0.787 kr |
| 08:00 | 166.66 kr | 0.167 kr |
| 09:00 ← cheapest | 0.08 kr | 0.000 kr |
| 10:00 | 6.26 kr | 0.006 kr |
| 11:00 | 106.01 kr | 0.106 kr |
| 12:00 | 238.45 kr | 0.238 kr |
| 13:00 | 477.75 kr | 0.478 kr |
| 14:00 | 552.44 kr | 0.552 kr |
| 15:00 | 186.40 kr | 0.186 kr |
| 16:00 | 17.27 kr | 0.017 kr |
| 17:00 | 200.58 kr | 0.201 kr |
| 18:00 | 928.58 kr | 0.929 kr |
| 19:00 | 1,036.57 kr | 1.037 kr |
| 20:00 ← peak | 1,048.60 kr | 1.049 kr |
| 21:00 | 1,035.70 kr | 1.036 kr |
| 22:00 | 1,008.53 kr | 1.009 kr |
| 23:00 | 936.68 kr | 0.937 kr |
| 00:00 | 881.45 kr | 0.881 kr |
| 01:00 | 823.08 kr | 0.823 kr |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Årdal
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (CEST) | NOK/MWh | NOK/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 795.78 kr | 0.796 kr |
| 03:00 | 787.46 kr | 0.787 kr |
| 04:00 | 783.33 kr | 0.783 kr |
| 05:00 | 842.71 kr | 0.843 kr |
| 06:00 | 1,019.70 kr | 1.020 kr |
| 07:00 | 1,047.30 kr | 1.047 kr |
| 08:00 | 817.22 kr | 0.817 kr |
| 09:00 | 101.10 kr | 0.101 kr |
| 10:00 ← cheapest | 4.20 kr | 0.004 kr |
| 11:00 | 76.70 kr | 0.077 kr |
| 12:00 | 176.67 kr | 0.177 kr |
| 13:00 | 217.90 kr | 0.218 kr |
| 14:00 | 527.37 kr | 0.527 kr |
| 15:00 | 480.70 kr | 0.481 kr |
| 16:00 | 539.73 kr | 0.540 kr |
| 17:00 | 764.06 kr | 0.764 kr |
| 18:00 | 1,013.47 kr | 1.013 kr |
| 19:00 | 1,055.76 kr | 1.056 kr |
| 20:00 ← peak | 1,059.42 kr | 1.059 kr |
| 21:00 | 1,049.28 kr | 1.049 kr |
| 22:00 | 1,034.31 kr | 1.034 kr |
| 23:00 | 911.22 kr | 0.911 kr |
What things cost today — Årdal
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 kr | 3.49 kr | 6.29 kr |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.00 kr | 4.37 kr | 7.86 kr |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.00 kr | 0.07 kr | 0.13 kr |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 0.00 kr | 26.21 kr | 47.19 kr |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 kr | 0.01 kr | 0.02 kr |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.00 kr | 0.47 kr | 0.84 kr |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.00 kr | 0.82 kr | 1.47 kr |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 kr | 0.19 kr | 0.35 kr |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 kr | 0.19 kr | 0.35 kr |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.00 kr | 0.35 kr | 0.63 kr |
Last 31 days — Årdal
12-month price history — Årdal
| Month | Average | NOK/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1.171 kr /kWh | 1,170.91 kr |
| 2026-04 | 1.205 kr /kWh | 1,205.06 kr |
| 2026-03 | 1.169 kr /kWh | 1,168.54 kr |
| 2026-02 | 1.185 kr /kWh | 1,185.07 kr |
| 2026-01 | 1.166 kr /kWh | 1,166.47 kr |
| 2025-12 | 0.719 kr /kWh | 719.15 kr |
| 2025-11 | 0.818 kr /kWh | 818.03 kr |
| 2025-10 | 0.521 kr /kWh | 520.77 kr |
| 2025-09 | 0.512 kr /kWh | 511.68 kr |
| 2025-08 | 0.336 kr /kWh | 336.38 kr |
| 2025-07 | 0.164 kr /kWh | 163.71 kr |
| 2025-06 | 0.392 kr /kWh | 392.32 kr |
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 Årdal
- Cheapest hour today: 09:00 CEST at € 0.0000 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 20:00 CEST hits € 0.0967 /kWh in Årdal — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Årdal: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.00; at peak it's € 0.14 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Årdal: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 0.00.
- Typical monthly bill in Årdal: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 22 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1091 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Årdal
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 Årdal is 09:00 CEST at € 0.0000 /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 Årdal the most expensive hour is 12892.0× 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 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: 2026-05-24 (CEST).