⚡️ Electricity prices 🇳🇴 Kristiansund NO3 ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Kristiansund, served from the NO3 bidding zone.
Kristiansund buys its electricity from the European day-ahead market via the NO3 zone. Over the last 30 days the average price was € 0.0789 /kWh. Today, the most expensive hour costs 10.4× the cheapest — meaning smart timing genuinely saves money.
Today's average
0.262 kr /kWh
▼ 3% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (15:00)
0.041 kr /kWh
Most expensive (08:00)
0.429 kr /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Kristiansund
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.262 kr /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.269 kr /kWh | ▲ 3% |
| Last 7 days | 0.568 kr /kWh | ▲ 117% |
| Last 30 days | 0.847 kr /kWh | ▲ 223% |
| Current month | 0.838 kr /kWh | ▲ 219% |
| Previous month | 0.999 kr /kWh | ▲ 281% |
| Same month last year | 0.116 kr /kWh | ▼ 56% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 109.31 kr / month (1,311.69 kr / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Kristiansund
| Hour (CEST) | NOK/MWh | NOK/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 248.58 kr | 0.249 kr |
| 03:00 | 282.88 kr | 0.283 kr |
| 04:00 | 290.02 kr | 0.290 kr |
| 05:00 | 322.42 kr | 0.322 kr |
| 06:00 | 383.28 kr | 0.383 kr |
| 07:00 | 419.26 kr | 0.419 kr |
| 08:00 ← peak | 428.75 kr | 0.429 kr |
| 09:00 | 338.92 kr | 0.339 kr |
| 10:00 | 282.67 kr | 0.283 kr |
| 11:00 | 78.81 kr | 0.079 kr |
| 12:00 | 71.89 kr | 0.072 kr |
| 13:00 | 63.49 kr | 0.063 kr |
| 14:00 | 48.98 kr | 0.049 kr |
| 15:00 ← cheapest | 41.28 kr | 0.041 kr |
| 16:00 | 116.95 kr | 0.117 kr |
| 17:00 | 359.73 kr | 0.360 kr |
| 18:00 | 344.10 kr | 0.344 kr |
| 19:00 | 353.16 kr | 0.353 kr |
| 20:00 | 332.51 kr | 0.333 kr |
| 21:00 | 308.31 kr | 0.308 kr |
| 22:00 | 292.46 kr | 0.292 kr |
| 23:00 | 278.67 kr | 0.279 kr |
What things cost today — Kristiansund
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 | 0.25 kr | 1.57 kr | 2.57 kr |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.31 kr | 1.97 kr | 3.22 kr |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.00 kr | 0.03 kr | 0.05 kr |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 1.86 kr | 11.81 kr | 19.29 kr |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 kr | 0.01 kr | 0.01 kr |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.03 kr | 0.21 kr | 0.34 kr |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.06 kr | 0.37 kr | 0.60 kr |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.01 kr | 0.09 kr | 0.14 kr |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.01 kr | 0.09 kr | 0.14 kr |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.02 kr | 0.16 kr | 0.26 kr |
Last 31 days — Kristiansund
12-month price history — Kristiansund
| Month | Average | NOK/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.838 kr /kWh | 837.83 kr |
| 2026-04 | 0.999 kr /kWh | 999.25 kr |
| 2026-03 | 0.753 kr /kWh | 752.56 kr |
| 2026-02 | 1.137 kr /kWh | 1,136.84 kr |
| 2026-01 | 1.100 kr /kWh | 1,100.46 kr |
| 2025-12 | 0.533 kr /kWh | 533.05 kr |
| 2025-11 | 0.499 kr /kWh | 498.57 kr |
| 2025-10 | 0.263 kr /kWh | 262.60 kr |
| 2025-09 | 0.163 kr /kWh | 163.14 kr |
| 2025-08 | 0.070 kr /kWh | 69.91 kr |
| 2025-07 | 0.064 kr /kWh | 64.40 kr |
| 2025-06 | 0.119 kr /kWh | 119.42 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 Kristiansund
- Cheapest hour today: 15:00 CEST at € 0.0038 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 08:00 CEST hits € 0.0400 /kWh in Kristiansund — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Kristiansund: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.01; at peak it's € 0.06 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Kristiansund: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 0.19.
- Typical monthly bill in Kristiansund: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 10 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0789 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Kristiansund
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 Kristiansund is 15:00 CEST at € 0.0038 /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 Kristiansund the most expensive hour is 10.4× 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: 2026-05-26 (CEST).