⚡️ Electricity prices 🇳🇴 Sør-Varanger NO4 ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Sør-Varanger, served from the NO4 bidding zone.
Electricity prices in Sør-Varanger are set by the NO4 (North) bidding zone of Norway. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.0069 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 10:00.
Today's average
0.075 kr /kWh
▲ 218% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (10:00)
0.001 kr /kWh
Most expensive (20:00)
0.164 kr /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Sør-Varanger
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.075 kr /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.023 kr /kWh | ▼ 69% |
| Last 7 days | 0.263 kr /kWh | ▲ 252% |
| Last 30 days | 0.399 kr /kWh | ▲ 435% |
| Current month | 0.436 kr /kWh | ▲ 483% |
| Previous month | 0.144 kr /kWh | ▲ 93% |
| Same month last year | 0.075 kr /kWh | ▲ 0% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 31.12 kr / month (373.48 kr / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Sør-Varanger
| Hour (CEST) | NOK/MWh | NOK/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 64.18 kr | 0.064 kr |
| 03:00 | 65.53 kr | 0.066 kr |
| 04:00 | 65.80 kr | 0.066 kr |
| 05:00 | 86.33 kr | 0.086 kr |
| 06:00 | 109.34 kr | 0.109 kr |
| 07:00 | 114.66 kr | 0.115 kr |
| 08:00 | 80.71 kr | 0.081 kr |
| 09:00 | 25.54 kr | 0.026 kr |
| 10:00 ← cheapest | 0.98 kr | 0.001 kr |
| 11:00 | 5.23 kr | 0.005 kr |
| 12:00 | 8.16 kr | 0.008 kr |
| 13:00 | 8.19 kr | 0.008 kr |
| 14:00 | 46.85 kr | 0.047 kr |
| 15:00 | 34.24 kr | 0.034 kr |
| 16:00 | 40.13 kr | 0.040 kr |
| 17:00 | 63.20 kr | 0.063 kr |
| 18:00 | 99.04 kr | 0.099 kr |
| 19:00 | 157.25 kr | 0.157 kr |
| 20:00 ← peak | 164.49 kr | 0.164 kr |
| 21:00 | 159.29 kr | 0.159 kr |
| 22:00 | 149.93 kr | 0.150 kr |
| 23:00 | 106.88 kr | 0.107 kr |
What things cost today — Sør-Varanger
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 | 0.01 kr | 0.45 kr | 0.99 kr |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.01 kr | 0.56 kr | 1.23 kr |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.00 kr | 0.01 kr | 0.02 kr |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 0.04 kr | 3.36 kr | 7.40 kr |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 kr | 0.00 kr | 0.00 kr |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.00 kr | 0.06 kr | 0.13 kr |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.00 kr | 0.10 kr | 0.23 kr |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 kr | 0.02 kr | 0.05 kr |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 kr | 0.02 kr | 0.05 kr |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.00 kr | 0.04 kr | 0.10 kr |
Last 31 days — Sør-Varanger
12-month price history — Sør-Varanger
| Month | Average | NOK/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.436 kr /kWh | 435.80 kr |
| 2026-04 | 0.144 kr /kWh | 143.79 kr |
| 2026-03 | 0.184 kr /kWh | 183.78 kr |
| 2026-02 | 0.936 kr /kWh | 935.86 kr |
| 2026-01 | 0.774 kr /kWh | 774.11 kr |
| 2025-12 | 0.291 kr /kWh | 291.24 kr |
| 2025-11 | 0.335 kr /kWh | 335.46 kr |
| 2025-10 | 0.048 kr /kWh | 48.42 kr |
| 2025-09 | 0.046 kr /kWh | 46.12 kr |
| 2025-08 | 0.023 kr /kWh | 23.26 kr |
| 2025-07 | 0.028 kr /kWh | 27.73 kr |
| 2025-06 | 0.040 kr /kWh | 40.02 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 Sør-Varanger
- Cheapest hour today: 10:00 CEST at € 0.0001 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 20:00 CEST hits € 0.0152 /kWh in Sør-Varanger — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Sør-Varanger: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.00; at peak it's € 0.02 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Sør-Varanger: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 0.01.
- Typical monthly bill in Sør-Varanger: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 3 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0368 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Sør-Varanger
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 Sør-Varanger is 10:00 CEST 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 Sør-Varanger the most expensive hour is 168.5× 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 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: 2026-05-25 (CEST).