⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Onești RO ⚡️
Electricity price in Onești is 0.846 lei /kWh right now.
Hourly day-ahead electricity prices for Onești reflect supply and demand across the Romania zone. The cheapest window today opens around 13:00 at € 0.0033 /kWh.
Today's average
0.575 lei /kWh
▲ 53% vs yesterday
Right now (23:00)
0.846 lei /kWh
Cheapest hour (13:00)
0.017 lei /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
1.333 lei /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Onești
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.575 lei /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.375 lei /kWh | ▼ 35% |
| Last 7 days | 0.453 lei /kWh | ▼ 21% |
| Last 30 days | 0.465 lei /kWh | ▼ 19% |
| Current month | 0.445 lei /kWh | ▼ 23% |
| Previous month | 0.498 lei /kWh | ▼ 13% |
| Same month last year | 0.449 lei /kWh | ▼ 22% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 239.47 lei / month (2,873.67 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Onești
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh | RON/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 575.13 lei | 0.575 lei |
| 04:00 | 553.04 lei | 0.553 lei |
| 05:00 | 575.07 lei | 0.575 lei |
| 06:00 | 646.96 lei | 0.647 lei |
| 07:00 | 744.59 lei | 0.745 lei |
| 08:00 | 767.16 lei | 0.767 lei |
| 09:00 | 553.33 lei | 0.553 lei |
| 10:00 | 242.03 lei | 0.242 lei |
| 11:00 | 64.79 lei | 0.065 lei |
| 12:00 | 45.82 lei | 0.046 lei |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 17.23 lei | 0.017 lei |
| 14:00 | 29.38 lei | 0.029 lei |
| 15:00 | 40.78 lei | 0.041 lei |
| 16:00 | 163.40 lei | 0.163 lei |
| 17:00 | 539.17 lei | 0.539 lei |
| 18:00 | 694.67 lei | 0.695 lei |
| 19:00 | 909.68 lei | 0.910 lei |
| 20:00 | 1,216.82 lei | 1.217 lei |
| 21:00 ← peak | 1,333.11 lei | 1.333 lei |
| 22:00 | 1,160.36 lei | 1.160 lei |
| 23:00 | 845.86 lei | 0.846 lei |
| 00:00 | 881.72 lei | 0.882 lei |
What things cost today — Onești
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 | 103.39 lei | 3,448.41 lei | 7,998.65 lei |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 129.23 lei | 4,310.51 lei | 9,998.31 lei |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 2.07 lei | 68.97 lei | 159.97 lei |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 775.40 lei | 25,863.05 lei | 59,989.85 lei |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.34 lei | 11.49 lei | 26.66 lei |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 13.78 lei | 459.79 lei | 1,066.49 lei |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 24.12 lei | 804.63 lei | 1,866.35 lei |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 5.69 lei | 189.66 lei | 439.93 lei |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 5.69 lei | 189.66 lei | 439.93 lei |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 10.34 lei | 344.84 lei | 799.86 lei |
Last 31 days — Onești
12-month price history — Onești
| Month | Average | RON/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.445 lei /kWh | 444.73 lei |
| 2026-04 | 0.498 lei /kWh | 497.81 lei |
| 2026-03 | 0.545 lei /kWh | 545.37 lei |
| 2026-02 | 0.517 lei /kWh | 516.78 lei |
| 2026-01 | 0.775 lei /kWh | 775.41 lei |
| 2025-12 | 0.611 lei /kWh | 610.72 lei |
| 2025-11 | 0.628 lei /kWh | 627.98 lei |
| 2025-10 | 0.635 lei /kWh | 635.34 lei |
| 2025-09 | 0.509 lei /kWh | 509.00 lei |
| 2025-08 | 0.412 lei /kWh | 411.71 lei |
| 2025-07 | 0.540 lei /kWh | 540.29 lei |
| 2025-06 | 0.452 lei /kWh | 451.93 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 Onești
- Cheapest hour today: 13:00 EEST at € 0.0033 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 EEST hits € 0.2572 /kWh in Onești — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Onești: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.00; at peak it's € 0.36 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Onești: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 0.17.
- Typical monthly bill in Onești: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 46 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0897 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Onești
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 Onești is 13:00 EEST at € 0.0033 /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 Onești the most expensive hour is 77.4× 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: 2026-05-04 (EEST).