⚡️ Electricity prices 🇵🇹 Paço de Arcos PT ⚡️
Electricity price in Paço de Arcos is € 0.0050 /kWh right now.
Wholesale electricity in Paço de Arcos follows the Portugal day-ahead auction. Today's average is € 0.0263 /kWh, typical of a southern European location at this time of year.
Today's average
€ 0.0263 /kWh
▼ 28% vs yesterday
Right now (17:00)
€ 0.0050 /kWh
Cheapest hour (11:00)
€ -0.0021 /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
€ 0.0898 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 12:00 WEST (€ -0.0021 /kWh), most expensive at 21:00 WEST (€ 0.1087 /kWh).
Price comparison — Paço de Arcos
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | € 0.0263 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | € 0.0366 /kWh | ▲ 39% |
| Last 7 days | € 0.0522 /kWh | ▲ 98% |
| Last 30 days | € 0.0541 /kWh | ▲ 106% |
| Current month | € 0.0517 /kWh | ▲ 97% |
| Previous month | € 0.0424 /kWh | ▲ 61% |
| Same month last year | € 0.0270 /kWh | ▲ 3% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: € 10.97 / month (€ 131.58 / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Paço de Arcos
| Hour (WEST) | €/MWh | €/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | € 35.02 | € 0.0350 |
| 02:00 | € 35.01 | € 0.0350 |
| 03:00 | € 35.01 | € 0.0350 |
| 04:00 | € 35.02 | € 0.0350 |
| 05:00 | € 35.02 | € 0.0350 |
| 06:00 | € 33.03 | € 0.0330 |
| 07:00 | € 8.69 | € 0.0087 |
| 08:00 | € -0.03 | € -0.0000 |
| 09:00 | € -0.82 | € -0.0008 |
| 10:00 | € -2.03 | € -0.0020 |
| 11:00 ← cheapest | € -2.10 | € -0.0021 |
| 12:00 | € -2.10 | € -0.0021 |
| 13:00 | € -2.10 | € -0.0021 |
| 14:00 | € -2.10 | € -0.0021 |
| 15:00 | € -1.23 | € -0.0012 |
| 16:00 | € -0.01 | € -0.0000 |
| 17:00 | € 5.04 | € 0.0050 |
| 18:00 | € 16.40 | € 0.0164 |
| 19:00 | € 54.23 | € 0.0542 |
| 20:00 | € 84.85 | € 0.0849 |
| 21:00 ← peak | € 89.80 | € 0.0898 |
| 22:00 | € 69.28 | € 0.0693 |
| 23:00 | € 37.98 | € 0.0380 |
| 00:00 | € 34.57 | € 0.0346 |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Paço de Arcos
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (WEST) | €/MWh | €/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | € 24.37 | € 0.0244 |
| 02:00 | € 24.34 | € 0.0243 |
| 03:00 | € 24.57 | € 0.0246 |
| 04:00 | € 31.95 | € 0.0320 |
| 05:00 | € 54.33 | € 0.0543 |
| 06:00 | € 66.43 | € 0.0664 |
| 07:00 | € 28.73 | € 0.0287 |
| 08:00 | € 5.00 | € 0.0050 |
| 09:00 | € -0.14 | € -0.0001 |
| 10:00 | € -1.08 | € -0.0011 |
| 11:00 | € -2.00 | € -0.0020 |
| 12:00 ← cheapest | € -2.10 | € -0.0021 |
| 13:00 | € -2.10 | € -0.0021 |
| 14:00 | € -1.92 | € -0.0019 |
| 15:00 | € -0.73 | € -0.0007 |
| 16:00 | € -0.01 | € -0.0000 |
| 17:00 | € 4.54 | € 0.0045 |
| 18:00 | € 39.63 | € 0.0396 |
| 19:00 | € 88.11 | € 0.0881 |
| 20:00 | € 108.10 | € 0.1081 |
| 21:00 ← peak | € 108.65 | € 0.1087 |
| 22:00 | € 89.96 | € 0.0900 |
What things cost today — Paço de Arcos
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 | € 0.16 | € 0.54 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | € -0.02 | € 0.20 | € 0.67 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | € -0.00 | € 0.00 | € 0.01 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | € -0.09 | € 1.18 | € 4.04 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | € -0.00 | € 0.00 | € 0.00 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | € -0.00 | € 0.02 | € 0.07 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | € -0.00 | € 0.04 | € 0.13 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | € -0.00 | € 0.01 | € 0.03 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | € -0.00 | € 0.01 | € 0.03 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | € -0.00 | € 0.02 | € 0.05 |
Last 31 days — Paço de Arcos
12-month price history — Paço de Arcos
| Month | Average | €/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | € 0.0509 /kWh | € 50.88 |
| 2026-04 | € 0.0424 /kWh | € 42.42 |
| 2026-03 | € 0.0408 /kWh | € 40.81 |
| 2026-02 | € 0.0109 /kWh | € 10.87 |
| 2026-01 | € 0.0733 /kWh | € 73.26 |
| 2025-12 | € 0.0786 /kWh | € 78.64 |
| 2025-11 | € 0.0616 /kWh | € 61.55 |
| 2025-10 | € 0.0788 /kWh | € 78.84 |
| 2025-09 | € 0.0638 /kWh | € 63.76 |
| 2025-08 | € 0.0706 /kWh | € 70.63 |
| 2025-07 | € 0.0724 /kWh | € 72.45 |
| 2025-06 | € 0.0762 /kWh | € 76.20 |
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 Paço de Arcos
- Cheapest hour today: 11:00 WEST at € -0.0021 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 WEST hits € 0.0898 /kWh in Paço de Arcos — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Paço de Arcos: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € -0.00; at peak it's € 0.13 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Paço de Arcos: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € -0.10.
- Typical monthly bill in Paço de Arcos: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 11 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0541 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Paço de Arcos
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 12:00 WEST 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 Paço de Arcos is 11:00 WEST at € -0.0021 /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 — running large appliances during the cheapest window every day adds up over a year.
Are tomorrow's prices already known?
Day-ahead prices are auctioned around 12:00 WEST 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 (WEST).