⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Bârlad RO ⚡️
Electricity price in Bârlad is 1.237 lei /kWh right now.
Wholesale electricity in Bârlad follows the Romania day-ahead auction. Today's average is € 0.1968 /kWh, typical of a central European location at this time of year.
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Today's average
1.035 lei€ 0.1968 /kWh
▼ 0% vs yesterday
Right now (22:00)
1.237 lei€ 0.2353 /kWh
Cheapest hour (13:00)
0.575 lei€ 0.1093 /kWh
Most expensive (20:00)
1.551 lei€ 0.2950 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 13:00 EEST (0.270 lei€ 0.0514 /kWh), most expensive at 21:00 EEST (1.458 lei€ 0.2774 /kWh).
Price comparison — Bârlad
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 1.035 lei€ 0.1968 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 1.037 lei€ 0.1972 /kWh | ▲ 0% |
| Last 7 days | 0.825 lei€ 0.1568 /kWh | ▼ 20% |
| Last 30 days | 0.808 lei€ 0.1537 /kWh | ▼ 22% |
| Current month | 1.036 lei€ 0.1970 /kWh | ▲ 0% |
| Previous month | 0.795 lei€ 0.1512 /kWh | ▼ 23% |
| Same month last year | 0.516 lei€ 0.0982 /kWh | ▼ 50% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 431.23 lei / month (5,174.75 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Bârlad
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh€/MWh | RON/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 1,041.73 lei€ 198.11 | 1.042 lei€ 0.1981 |
| 04:00 | 1,038.86 lei€ 197.56 | 1.039 lei€ 0.1976 |
| 05:00 | 954.52 lei€ 181.52 | 0.955 lei€ 0.1815 |
| 06:00 | 1,080.59 lei€ 205.50 | 1.081 lei€ 0.2055 |
| 07:00 | 1,182.86 lei€ 224.95 | 1.183 lei€ 0.2249 |
| 08:00 | 1,111.03 lei€ 211.29 | 1.111 lei€ 0.2113 |
| 09:00 | 992.31 lei€ 188.71 | 0.992 lei€ 0.1887 |
| 10:00 | 786.56 lei€ 149.58 | 0.787 lei€ 0.1496 |
| 11:00 | 682.88 lei€ 129.87 | 0.683 lei€ 0.1299 |
| 12:00 | 581.97 lei€ 110.68 | 0.582 lei€ 0.1107 |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 574.91 lei€ 109.33 | 0.575 lei€ 0.1093 |
| 14:00 | 677.39 lei€ 128.82 | 0.677 lei€ 0.1288 |
| 15:00 | 720.64 lei€ 137.05 | 0.721 lei€ 0.1370 |
| 16:00 | 785.59 lei€ 149.40 | 0.786 lei€ 0.1494 |
| 17:00 | 1,005.68 lei€ 191.25 | 1.006 lei€ 0.1913 |
| 18:00 | 1,324.46 lei€ 251.88 | 1.324 lei€ 0.2519 |
| 19:00 | 1,514.63 lei€ 288.04 | 1.515 lei€ 0.2880 |
| 20:00 ← peak | 1,551.21 lei€ 295.00 | 1.551 lei€ 0.2950 |
| 21:00 | 1,342.81 lei€ 255.37 | 1.343 lei€ 0.2554 |
| 22:00 | 1,237.18 lei€ 235.28 | 1.237 lei€ 0.2353 |
| 23:00 | 1,270.22 lei€ 241.56 | 1.270 lei€ 0.2416 |
| 00:00 | 1,163.18 lei€ 221.20 | 1.163 lei€ 0.2212 |
| 01:00 | 1,101.92 lei€ 209.56 | 1.102 lei€ 0.2096 |
| 02:00 | 899.38 lei€ 171.04 | 0.899 lei€ 0.1710 |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Bârlad
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh€/MWh | RON/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 902.12 lei€ 171.56 | 0.902 lei€ 0.1716 |
| 04:00 | 952.84 lei€ 181.20 | 0.953 lei€ 0.1812 |
| 05:00 | 963.88 lei€ 183.30 | 0.964 lei€ 0.1833 |
| 06:00 | 1,039.99 lei€ 197.78 | 1.040 lei€ 0.1978 |
| 07:00 | 1,188.33 lei€ 225.99 | 1.188 lei€ 0.2260 |
| 08:00 | 1,099.61 lei€ 209.11 | 1.100 lei€ 0.2091 |
| 09:00 | 916.58 lei€ 174.31 | 0.917 lei€ 0.1743 |
| 10:00 | 741.20 lei€ 140.96 | 0.741 lei€ 0.1410 |
| 11:00 | 602.90 lei€ 114.66 | 0.603 lei€ 0.1147 |
| 12:00 | 514.38 lei€ 97.82 | 0.514 lei€ 0.0978 |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 270.29 lei€ 51.40 | 0.270 lei€ 0.0514 |
| 14:00 | 291.43 lei€ 55.42 | 0.291 lei€ 0.0554 |
| 15:00 | 311.38 lei€ 59.22 | 0.311 lei€ 0.0592 |
| 16:00 | 457.65 lei€ 87.03 | 0.458 lei€ 0.0870 |
| 17:00 | 803.52 lei€ 152.81 | 0.804 lei€ 0.1528 |
| 18:00 | 1,211.27 lei€ 230.35 | 1.211 lei€ 0.2303 |
| 19:00 | 1,314.47 lei€ 249.98 | 1.314 lei€ 0.2500 |
| 20:00 | 1,342.10 lei€ 255.23 | 1.342 lei€ 0.2552 |
| 21:00 ← peak | 1,458.50 lei€ 277.37 | 1.458 lei€ 0.2774 |
| 22:00 | 1,333.32 lei€ 253.56 | 1.333 lei€ 0.2536 |
| 23:00 | 1,277.52 lei€ 242.95 | 1.278 lei€ 0.2429 |
| 00:00 | 1,206.86 lei€ 229.51 | 1.207 lei€ 0.2295 |
What things cost today — Bârlad
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 | 3.45 lei€ 0.66 | 6.21 lei€ 1.18 | 9.31 lei€ 1.77 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 4.31 lei€ 0.82 | 7.76 lei€ 1.48 | 11.63 lei€ 2.21 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.07 lei€ 0.01 | 0.12 lei€ 0.02 | 0.19 lei€ 0.04 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 25.87 lei€ 4.92 | 46.57 lei€ 8.86 | 69.80 lei€ 13.27 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.01 lei€ 0.00 | 0.02 lei€ 0.00 | 0.03 lei€ 0.01 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.46 lei€ 0.09 | 0.83 lei€ 0.16 | 1.24 lei€ 0.24 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.80 lei€ 0.15 | 1.45 lei€ 0.28 | 2.17 lei€ 0.41 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.19 lei€ 0.04 | 0.34 lei€ 0.06 | 0.51 lei€ 0.10 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.19 lei€ 0.04 | 0.34 lei€ 0.06 | 0.51 lei€ 0.10 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.34 lei€ 0.07 | 0.62 lei€ 0.12 | 0.93 lei€ 0.18 |
Last 31 days — Bârlad
12-month price history — Bârlad
| Month | Average | RON/MWh€/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 0.999 lei€ 0.1900 /kWh | 998.98 lei€ 189.98 |
| 2026-08 | 0.795 lei€ 0.1512 /kWh | 794.86 lei€ 151.16 |
| 2026-07 | 0.613 lei€ 0.1166 /kWh | 612.88 lei€ 116.55 |
| 2026-06 | 0.616 lei€ 0.1171 /kWh | 615.81 lei€ 117.11 |
| 2026-05 | 0.576 lei€ 0.1096 /kWh | 576.12 lei€ 109.56 |
| 2026-04 | 0.505 lei€ 0.0961 /kWh | 505.12 lei€ 96.06 |
| 2026-03 | 0.553 lei€ 0.1052 /kWh | 553.38 lei€ 105.24 |
| 2026-02 | 0.524 lei€ 0.0997 /kWh | 524.37 lei€ 99.72 |
| 2026-01 | 0.787 lei€ 0.1496 /kWh | 786.79 lei€ 149.63 |
| 2025-12 | 0.620 lei€ 0.1178 /kWh | 619.69 lei€ 117.85 |
| 2025-11 | 0.637 lei€ 0.1212 /kWh | 637.20 lei€ 121.18 |
| 2025-10 | 0.645 lei€ 0.1226 /kWh | 644.67 lei€ 122.60 |
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 Bârlad
- Cheapest hour today: 13:00 EEST at € 0.1093 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 20:00 EEST hits € 0.2950 /kWh in Bârlad — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Bârlad: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.15; at peak it's € 0.41 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Bârlad: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 5.46.
- Typical monthly bill in Bârlad: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 82 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1537 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Bârlad
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 Bârlad is 13:00 EEST at € 0.1093 /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 Bârlad the most expensive hour is 2.7× 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: 2026-09-03 (EEST).