⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Târgu Jiu RO ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Târgu Jiu, served from the RO bidding zone.
Târgu Jiu buys its electricity from the European day-ahead market via the RO zone. Over the last 30 days the average price was € 0.1018 /kWh. Today, the most expensive hour costs 31.9× the cheapest — meaning smart timing genuinely saves money.
Today's average
0.473 lei /kWh
▲ 52% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (14:00)
0.029 lei /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
0.920 lei /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Târgu Jiu
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.473 lei /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.312 lei /kWh | ▼ 34% |
| Last 7 days | 0.511 lei /kWh | ▲ 8% |
| Last 30 days | 0.534 lei /kWh | ▲ 13% |
| Current month | 0.520 lei /kWh | ▲ 10% |
| Previous month | 0.575 lei /kWh | ▲ 21% |
| Same month last year | 0.457 lei /kWh | ▼ 3% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 197.24 lei / month (2,366.83 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Târgu Jiu
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh | RON/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 503.59 lei | 0.504 lei |
| 04:00 | 481.76 lei | 0.482 lei |
| 05:00 | 463.65 lei | 0.464 lei |
| 06:00 | 654.93 lei | 0.655 lei |
| 07:00 | 630.99 lei | 0.631 lei |
| 08:00 | 593.11 lei | 0.593 lei |
| 09:00 | 506.86 lei | 0.507 lei |
| 10:00 | 355.19 lei | 0.355 lei |
| 11:00 | 115.65 lei | 0.116 lei |
| 12:00 | 38.57 lei | 0.039 lei |
| 13:00 | 33.19 lei | 0.033 lei |
| 14:00 ← cheapest | 28.79 lei | 0.029 lei |
| 15:00 | 33.97 lei | 0.034 lei |
| 16:00 | 57.11 lei | 0.057 lei |
| 17:00 | 196.36 lei | 0.196 lei |
| 18:00 | 601.72 lei | 0.602 lei |
| 19:00 | 872.00 lei | 0.872 lei |
| 20:00 | 753.64 lei | 0.754 lei |
| 21:00 ← peak | 919.65 lei | 0.920 lei |
| 22:00 | 898.19 lei | 0.898 lei |
| 23:00 | 806.73 lei | 0.807 lei |
| 00:00 | 755.31 lei | 0.755 lei |
What things cost today — Târgu Jiu
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 | 0.17 lei | 2.84 lei | 5.52 lei |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.22 lei | 3.55 lei | 6.90 lei |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.00 lei | 0.06 lei | 0.11 lei |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 1.30 lei | 21.30 lei | 41.38 lei |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 lei | 0.01 lei | 0.02 lei |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.02 lei | 0.38 lei | 0.74 lei |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.04 lei | 0.66 lei | 1.29 lei |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.01 lei | 0.16 lei | 0.30 lei |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.01 lei | 0.16 lei | 0.30 lei |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.02 lei | 0.28 lei | 0.55 lei |
Last 31 days — Târgu Jiu
12-month price history — Târgu Jiu
| Month | Average | RON/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 0.520 lei /kWh | 520.20 lei |
| 2026-05 | 0.575 lei /kWh | 574.72 lei |
| 2026-04 | 0.504 lei /kWh | 503.89 lei |
| 2026-03 | 0.552 lei /kWh | 552.03 lei |
| 2026-02 | 0.523 lei /kWh | 523.09 lei |
| 2026-01 | 0.785 lei /kWh | 784.88 lei |
| 2025-12 | 0.618 lei /kWh | 618.18 lei |
| 2025-11 | 0.636 lei /kWh | 635.65 lei |
| 2025-10 | 0.643 lei /kWh | 643.10 lei |
| 2025-09 | 0.515 lei /kWh | 515.21 lei |
| 2025-08 | 0.417 lei /kWh | 416.74 lei |
| 2025-07 | 0.547 lei /kWh | 546.89 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 Târgu Jiu
- Cheapest hour today: 14:00 EEST at € 0.0055 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 EEST hits € 0.1753 /kWh in Târgu Jiu — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Târgu Jiu: 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 Târgu Jiu: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 0.27.
- Typical monthly bill in Târgu Jiu: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 38 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1018 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Târgu Jiu
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 Târgu Jiu is 14:00 EEST at € 0.0055 /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 Târgu Jiu the most expensive hour is 31.9× 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: 2026-06-15 (EEST).