⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Oradea RO ⚡️
Electricity price in Oradea is -0.010 lei /kWh right now.
Oradea buys its electricity from the European day-ahead market via the RO zone. Over the last 30 days the average price was € 0.1053 /kWh.
Today's average
0.396 lei /kWh
▼ 8% vs yesterday
Right now (17:00)
-0.010 lei /kWh
Cheapest hour (12:00)
-0.026 lei /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
0.933 lei /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 11:00 EEST (0.000 lei /kWh), most expensive at 21:00 EEST (0.929 lei /kWh).
Price comparison — Oradea
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.396 lei /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.430 lei /kWh | ▲ 9% |
| Last 7 days | 0.577 lei /kWh | ▲ 46% |
| Last 30 days | 0.549 lei /kWh | ▲ 39% |
| Current month | 0.581 lei /kWh | ▲ 47% |
| Previous month | 0.501 lei /kWh | ▲ 27% |
| Same month last year | 0.452 lei /kWh | ▲ 14% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 164.80 lei / month (1,977.63 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Oradea
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh | RON/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 753.84 lei | 0.754 lei |
| 04:00 | 677.34 lei | 0.677 lei |
| 05:00 | 662.39 lei | 0.662 lei |
| 06:00 | 632.33 lei | 0.632 lei |
| 07:00 | 569.63 lei | 0.570 lei |
| 08:00 | 449.44 lei | 0.449 lei |
| 09:00 | 48.92 lei | 0.049 lei |
| 10:00 | -0.14 lei | -0.000 lei |
| 11:00 | -13.05 lei | -0.013 lei |
| 12:00 ← cheapest | -26.08 lei | -0.026 lei |
| 13:00 | -22.78 lei | -0.023 lei |
| 14:00 | -15.69 lei | -0.016 lei |
| 15:00 | -11.42 lei | -0.011 lei |
| 16:00 | -23.21 lei | -0.023 lei |
| 17:00 | -10.17 lei | -0.010 lei |
| 18:00 | 89.63 lei | 0.090 lei |
| 19:00 | 653.46 lei | 0.653 lei |
| 20:00 | 718.01 lei | 0.718 lei |
| 21:00 ← peak | 933.04 lei | 0.933 lei |
| 22:00 | 598.33 lei | 0.598 lei |
| 23:00 | 631.07 lei | 0.631 lei |
| 00:00 | 702.78 lei | 0.703 lei |
| 01:00 | 711.31 lei | 0.711 lei |
| 02:00 | 696.44 lei | 0.696 lei |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Oradea
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| 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 — Oradea
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 | -0.16 lei | 2.37 lei | 5.60 lei |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | -0.20 lei | 2.97 lei | 7.00 lei |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | -0.00 lei | 0.05 lei | 0.11 lei |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | -1.17 lei | 17.80 lei | 41.99 lei |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | -0.00 lei | 0.01 lei | 0.02 lei |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | -0.02 lei | 0.32 lei | 0.75 lei |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | -0.04 lei | 0.55 lei | 1.31 lei |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | -0.01 lei | 0.13 lei | 0.31 lei |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | -0.01 lei | 0.13 lei | 0.31 lei |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | -0.02 lei | 0.24 lei | 0.56 lei |
Last 31 days — Oradea
12-month price history — Oradea
| 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 Oradea
- Cheapest hour today: 12:00 EEST at € -0.0050 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 EEST hits € 0.1789 /kWh in Oradea — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Oradea: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € -0.01; at peak it's € 0.25 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Oradea: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € -0.25.
- Typical monthly bill in Oradea: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 32 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1053 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Oradea
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 Oradea is 12:00 EEST at € -0.0050 /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 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: 2026-05-24 (EEST).