⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Alba Iulia RO ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Alba Iulia, served from the RO bidding zone.
Electricity prices in Alba Iulia are set by the Romania bidding zone of Romania. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.0939 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 11:00.
Today's average
0.490 lei /kWh
▲ 24% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (11:00)
0.000 lei /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
0.929 lei /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Alba Iulia
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.490 lei /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.396 lei /kWh | ▼ 19% |
| Last 7 days | 0.569 lei /kWh | ▲ 16% |
| Last 30 days | 0.547 lei /kWh | ▲ 12% |
| Current month | 0.577 lei /kWh | ▲ 18% |
| Previous month | 0.501 lei /kWh | ▲ 2% |
| Same month last year | 0.452 lei /kWh | ▼ 8% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 204.14 lei / month (2,449.63 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Alba Iulia
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh | RON/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 695.59 lei | 0.696 lei |
| 04:00 | 700.41 lei | 0.700 lei |
| 05:00 | 718.48 lei | 0.718 lei |
| 06:00 | 729.02 lei | 0.729 lei |
| 07:00 | 715.53 lei | 0.716 lei |
| 08:00 | 597.55 lei | 0.598 lei |
| 09:00 | 427.92 lei | 0.428 lei |
| 10:00 | 26.08 lei | 0.026 lei |
| 11:00 ← cheapest | 0.40 lei | 0.000 lei |
| 12:00 | 36.79 lei | 0.037 lei |
| 13:00 | 23.03 lei | 0.023 lei |
| 14:00 | 3.85 lei | 0.004 lei |
| 15:00 | 29.33 lei | 0.029 lei |
| 16:00 | 78.63 lei | 0.079 lei |
| 17:00 | 198.05 lei | 0.198 lei |
| 18:00 | 434.97 lei | 0.435 lei |
| 19:00 | 703.59 lei | 0.704 lei |
| 20:00 | 823.41 lei | 0.823 lei |
| 21:00 ← peak | 929.31 lei | 0.929 lei |
| 22:00 | 871.35 lei | 0.871 lei |
| 23:00 | 836.86 lei | 0.837 lei |
| 00:00 | 770.30 lei | 0.770 lei |
What things cost today — Alba Iulia
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 lei | 2.94 lei | 5.58 lei |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.00 lei | 3.67 lei | 6.97 lei |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.00 lei | 0.06 lei | 0.11 lei |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 0.02 lei | 22.05 lei | 41.82 lei |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 lei | 0.01 lei | 0.02 lei |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.00 lei | 0.39 lei | 0.74 lei |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.00 lei | 0.69 lei | 1.30 lei |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 lei | 0.16 lei | 0.31 lei |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 lei | 0.16 lei | 0.31 lei |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.00 lei | 0.29 lei | 0.56 lei |
Last 31 days — Alba Iulia
12-month price history — Alba Iulia
| Month | Average | RON/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.577 lei /kWh | 577.18 lei |
| 2026-04 | 0.501 lei /kWh | 501.11 lei |
| 2026-03 | 0.549 lei /kWh | 548.98 lei |
| 2026-02 | 0.520 lei /kWh | 520.20 lei |
| 2026-01 | 0.781 lei /kWh | 780.54 lei |
| 2025-12 | 0.615 lei /kWh | 614.77 lei |
| 2025-11 | 0.632 lei /kWh | 632.14 lei |
| 2025-10 | 0.640 lei /kWh | 639.55 lei |
| 2025-09 | 0.512 lei /kWh | 512.37 lei |
| 2025-08 | 0.414 lei /kWh | 414.43 lei |
| 2025-07 | 0.544 lei /kWh | 543.86 lei |
| 2025-06 | 0.455 lei /kWh | 454.92 lei |
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 Alba Iulia
- Cheapest hour today: 11:00 EEST at € 0.0001 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 EEST hits € 0.1781 /kWh in Alba Iulia — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Alba Iulia: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.00; at peak it's € 0.25 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Alba Iulia: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 0.01.
- Typical monthly bill in Alba Iulia: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 39 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1049 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Alba Iulia
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 14:00 EEST 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 Alba Iulia is 11:00 EEST 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 Alba Iulia the most expensive hour is 2298.6× 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 14:00 EEST 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 (EEST).