⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Tulcea RO ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Tulcea, served from the RO bidding zone.
Hourly day-ahead electricity prices for Tulcea reflect supply and demand across the Romania zone. The cheapest window today opens around 14:00 at € -0.0234 /kWh.
Today's average
0.312 lei /kWh
▲ 29% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (14:00)
-0.123 lei /kWh
Most expensive (19:00)
0.871 lei /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Tulcea
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.312 lei /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.241 lei /kWh | ▼ 23% |
| Last 7 days | 0.507 lei /kWh | ▲ 62% |
| Last 30 days | 0.544 lei /kWh | ▲ 74% |
| Current month | 0.524 lei /kWh | ▲ 68% |
| Previous month | 0.575 lei /kWh | ▲ 84% |
| Same month last year | 0.457 lei /kWh | ▲ 46% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 130.12 lei / month (1,561.45 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Tulcea
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh | RON/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 619.48 lei | 0.619 lei |
| 04:00 | 588.43 lei | 0.588 lei |
| 05:00 | 519.68 lei | 0.520 lei |
| 06:00 | 321.67 lei | 0.322 lei |
| 07:00 | 84.32 lei | 0.084 lei |
| 08:00 | 2.41 lei | 0.002 lei |
| 09:00 | -1.82 lei | -0.002 lei |
| 10:00 | -14.86 lei | -0.015 lei |
| 11:00 | -33.41 lei | -0.033 lei |
| 12:00 | -48.72 lei | -0.049 lei |
| 13:00 | -78.64 lei | -0.079 lei |
| 14:00 ← cheapest | -122.87 lei | -0.123 lei |
| 15:00 | -120.86 lei | -0.121 lei |
| 16:00 | -53.49 lei | -0.053 lei |
| 17:00 | -7.08 lei | -0.007 lei |
| 18:00 | 24.02 lei | 0.024 lei |
| 19:00 ← peak | 870.69 lei | 0.871 lei |
| 20:00 | 787.18 lei | 0.787 lei |
| 21:00 | 760.73 lei | 0.761 lei |
| 22:00 | 735.52 lei | 0.736 lei |
| 23:00 | 603.48 lei | 0.603 lei |
| 00:00 | 716.61 lei | 0.717 lei |
What things cost today — Tulcea
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 | -0.74 lei | 1.87 lei | 5.22 lei |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | -0.92 lei | 2.34 lei | 6.53 lei |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | -0.01 lei | 0.04 lei | 0.10 lei |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | -5.53 lei | 14.05 lei | 39.18 lei |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | -0.00 lei | 0.01 lei | 0.02 lei |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | -0.10 lei | 0.25 lei | 0.70 lei |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | -0.17 lei | 0.44 lei | 1.22 lei |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | -0.04 lei | 0.10 lei | 0.29 lei |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | -0.04 lei | 0.10 lei | 0.29 lei |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | -0.07 lei | 0.19 lei | 0.52 lei |
Last 31 days — Tulcea
12-month price history — Tulcea
| Month | Average | RON/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 0.524 lei /kWh | 523.55 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 Tulcea
- Cheapest hour today: 14:00 EEST at € -0.0234 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 19:00 EEST hits € 0.1660 /kWh in Tulcea — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Tulcea: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € -0.03; at peak it's € 0.23 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Tulcea: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € -1.17.
- Typical monthly bill in Tulcea: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 25 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1038 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Tulcea
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 Tulcea is 14:00 EEST at € -0.0234 /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: 2026-06-14 (EEST).