⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Alba Iulia RO ⚡️
Electricity price in Alba Iulia is 0.897 lei /kWh right now.
Electricity prices in Alba Iulia are set by the Romania bidding zone of Romania. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.1217 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 15:00.
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Today's average
0.638 lei€ 0.1217 /kWh
▼ 12% vs yesterday
Right now (20:00)
0.897 lei€ 0.1711 /kWh
Cheapest hour (15:00)
0.250 lei€ 0.0477 /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
1.099 lei€ 0.2096 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 10:00 EEST (0.053 lei€ 0.0102 /kWh), most expensive at 22:00 EEST (0.996 lei€ 0.1900 /kWh).
Price comparison — Alba Iulia
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.638 lei€ 0.1217 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.727 lei€ 0.1387 /kWh | ▲ 14% |
| Last 7 days | 0.691 lei€ 0.1318 /kWh | ▲ 8% |
| Last 30 days | 0.671 lei€ 0.1281 /kWh | ▲ 5% |
| Current month | 0.610 lei€ 0.1163 /kWh | ▼ 4% |
| Previous month | 0.614 lei€ 0.1171 /kWh | ▼ 4% |
| Same month last year | 0.546 lei€ 0.1043 /kWh | ▼ 14% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 265.71 lei / month (3,188.50 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Alba Iulia
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh€/MWh | RON/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 804.56 lei€ 153.53 | 0.805 lei€ 0.1535 |
| 04:00 | 717.50 lei€ 136.91 | 0.718 lei€ 0.1369 |
| 05:00 | 688.85 lei€ 131.45 | 0.689 lei€ 0.1314 |
| 06:00 | 749.80 lei€ 143.08 | 0.750 lei€ 0.1431 |
| 07:00 | 808.76 lei€ 154.33 | 0.809 lei€ 0.1543 |
| 08:00 | 775.18 lei€ 147.92 | 0.775 lei€ 0.1479 |
| 09:00 | 733.33 lei€ 139.93 | 0.733 lei€ 0.1399 |
| 10:00 | 529.39 lei€ 101.02 | 0.529 lei€ 0.1010 |
| 11:00 | 401.56 lei€ 76.63 | 0.402 lei€ 0.0766 |
| 12:00 | 274.66 lei€ 52.41 | 0.275 lei€ 0.0524 |
| 13:00 | 261.93 lei€ 49.98 | 0.262 lei€ 0.0500 |
| 14:00 | 273.36 lei€ 52.16 | 0.273 lei€ 0.0522 |
| 15:00 ← cheapest | 249.90 lei€ 47.69 | 0.250 lei€ 0.0477 |
| 16:00 | 259.83 lei€ 49.58 | 0.260 lei€ 0.0496 |
| 17:00 | 357.76 lei€ 68.27 | 0.358 lei€ 0.0683 |
| 18:00 | 576.90 lei€ 110.08 | 0.577 lei€ 0.1101 |
| 19:00 | 719.77 lei€ 137.35 | 0.720 lei€ 0.1373 |
| 20:00 | 896.81 lei€ 171.13 | 0.897 lei€ 0.1711 |
| 21:00 ← peak | 1,098.68 lei€ 209.65 | 1.099 lei€ 0.2096 |
| 22:00 | 865.03 lei€ 165.06 | 0.865 lei€ 0.1651 |
| 23:00 | 853.97 lei€ 162.95 | 0.854 lei€ 0.1630 |
| 00:00 | 777.34 lei€ 148.33 | 0.777 lei€ 0.1483 |
| 01:00 | 794.41 lei€ 151.59 | 0.794 lei€ 0.1516 |
| 02:00 | 755.63 lei€ 144.19 | 0.756 lei€ 0.1442 |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Alba Iulia
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh€/MWh | RON/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 735.71 lei€ 140.39 | 0.736 lei€ 0.1404 |
| 04:00 | 731.33 lei€ 139.55 | 0.731 lei€ 0.1395 |
| 05:00 | 750.02 lei€ 143.12 | 0.750 lei€ 0.1431 |
| 06:00 | 785.89 lei€ 149.96 | 0.786 lei€ 0.1500 |
| 07:00 | 850.18 lei€ 162.23 | 0.850 lei€ 0.1622 |
| 08:00 | 885.14 lei€ 168.90 | 0.885 lei€ 0.1689 |
| 09:00 | 600.06 lei€ 114.50 | 0.600 lei€ 0.1145 |
| 10:00 ← cheapest | 53.44 lei€ 10.20 | 0.053 lei€ 0.0102 |
| 11:00 | 82.19 lei€ 15.68 | 0.082 lei€ 0.0157 |
| 12:00 | 383.01 lei€ 73.09 | 0.383 lei€ 0.0731 |
| 13:00 | 209.62 lei€ 40.00 | 0.210 lei€ 0.0400 |
| 14:00 | 216.63 lei€ 41.34 | 0.217 lei€ 0.0413 |
| 15:00 | 214.31 lei€ 40.90 | 0.214 lei€ 0.0409 |
| 16:00 | 261.86 lei€ 49.97 | 0.262 lei€ 0.0500 |
| 17:00 | 533.76 lei€ 101.85 | 0.534 lei€ 0.1019 |
| 18:00 | 618.78 lei€ 118.08 | 0.619 lei€ 0.1181 |
| 19:00 | 805.74 lei€ 153.75 | 0.806 lei€ 0.1538 |
| 20:00 | 870.46 lei€ 166.10 | 0.870 lei€ 0.1661 |
| 21:00 | 984.88 lei€ 187.93 | 0.985 lei€ 0.1879 |
| 22:00 ← peak | 995.71 lei€ 190.00 | 0.996 lei€ 0.1900 |
| 23:00 | 977.59 lei€ 186.54 | 0.978 lei€ 0.1865 |
| 00:00 | 893.10 lei€ 170.42 | 0.893 lei€ 0.1704 |
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 | 1.50 lei€ 0.29 | 3.83 lei€ 0.73 | 6.59 lei€ 1.26 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 1.87 lei€ 0.36 | 4.78 lei€ 0.91 | 8.24 lei€ 1.57 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.03 lei€ 0.01 | 0.08 lei€ 0.01 | 0.13 lei€ 0.03 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 11.25 lei€ 2.15 | 28.70 lei€ 5.48 | 49.44 lei€ 9.43 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 0.01 lei€ 0.00 | 0.02 lei€ 0.00 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.20 lei€ 0.04 | 0.51 lei€ 0.10 | 0.88 lei€ 0.17 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.35 lei€ 0.07 | 0.89 lei€ 0.17 | 1.54 lei€ 0.29 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.08 lei€ 0.02 | 0.21 lei€ 0.04 | 0.36 lei€ 0.07 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.08 lei€ 0.02 | 0.21 lei€ 0.04 | 0.36 lei€ 0.07 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.15 lei€ 0.03 | 0.38 lei€ 0.07 | 0.66 lei€ 0.13 |
Last 31 days — Alba Iulia
12-month price history — Alba Iulia
| Month | Average | RON/MWh€/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 0.610 lei€ 0.1165 /kWh | 610.35 lei€ 116.47 |
| 2026-06 | 0.614 lei€ 0.1171 /kWh | 613.72 lei€ 117.11 |
| 2026-05 | 0.574 lei€ 0.1096 /kWh | 574.17 lei€ 109.56 |
| 2026-04 | 0.503 lei€ 0.0961 /kWh | 503.41 lei€ 96.06 |
| 2026-03 | 0.552 lei€ 0.1052 /kWh | 551.50 lei€ 105.24 |
| 2026-02 | 0.523 lei€ 0.0997 /kWh | 522.59 lei€ 99.72 |
| 2026-01 | 0.784 lei€ 0.1496 /kWh | 784.13 lei€ 149.63 |
| 2025-12 | 0.618 lei€ 0.1178 /kWh | 617.59 lei€ 117.85 |
| 2025-11 | 0.635 lei€ 0.1212 /kWh | 635.05 lei€ 121.18 |
| 2025-10 | 0.642 lei€ 0.1226 /kWh | 642.49 lei€ 122.60 |
| 2025-09 | 0.515 lei€ 0.0982 /kWh | 514.72 lei€ 98.22 |
| 2025-08 | 0.416 lei€ 0.0794 /kWh | 416.34 lei€ 79.45 |
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: 15:00 EEST at € 0.0477 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 EEST hits € 0.2096 /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 € 0.07; at peak it's € 0.29 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Alba Iulia: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 2.38.
- Typical monthly bill in Alba Iulia: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 51 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1281 /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 15:00 EEST at € 0.0477 /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 4.4× 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 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: 2026-07-22 (EEST).