⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Zimnicea RO ⚡️
Electricity price in Zimnicea is 0.785 lei /kWh right now.
Zimnicea buys its electricity from the European day-ahead market via the RO zone. Over the last 30 days the average price was € 0.1258 /kWh. Today, the most expensive hour costs 8807.3× the cheapest — meaning smart timing genuinely saves money.
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Today's average
0.451 lei€ 0.0861 /kWh
▼ 22% vs yesterday
Right now (22:00)
0.785 lei€ 0.1499 /kWh
Cheapest hour (11:00)
0.000 lei€ 0.0000 /kWh
Most expensive (19:00)
0.807 lei€ 0.1541 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 14:00 EEST (0.222 lei€ 0.0424 /kWh), most expensive at 22:00 EEST (0.997 lei€ 0.1906 /kWh).
Price comparison — Zimnicea
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.451 lei€ 0.0861 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.577 lei€ 0.1102 /kWh | ▲ 28% |
| Last 7 days | 0.663 lei€ 0.1267 /kWh | ▲ 47% |
| Last 30 days | 0.658 lei€ 0.1258 /kWh | ▲ 46% |
| Current month | 0.598 lei€ 0.1142 /kWh | ▲ 33% |
| Previous month | 0.613 lei€ 0.1171 /kWh | ▲ 36% |
| Same month last year | 0.546 lei€ 0.1043 /kWh | ▲ 21% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 187.83 lei / month (2,253.95 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Zimnicea
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh€/MWh | RON/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 638.02 lei€ 121.92 | 0.638 lei€ 0.1219 |
| 04:00 | 623.42 lei€ 119.13 | 0.623 lei€ 0.1191 |
| 05:00 | 614.11 lei€ 117.35 | 0.614 lei€ 0.1173 |
| 06:00 | 589.99 lei€ 112.74 | 0.590 lei€ 0.1127 |
| 07:00 | 573.92 lei€ 109.67 | 0.574 lei€ 0.1097 |
| 08:00 | 514.60 lei€ 98.33 | 0.515 lei€ 0.0983 |
| 09:00 | 249.99 lei€ 47.77 | 0.250 lei€ 0.0478 |
| 10:00 | 24.49 lei€ 4.68 | 0.024 lei€ 0.0047 |
| 11:00 ← cheapest | 0.09 lei€ 0.02 | 0.000 lei€ 0.0000 |
| 12:00 | 0.90 lei€ 0.17 | 0.001 lei€ 0.0002 |
| 13:00 | 21.82 lei€ 4.17 | 0.022 lei€ 0.0042 |
| 14:00 | 14.63 lei€ 2.80 | 0.015 lei€ 0.0028 |
| 15:00 | 38.20 lei€ 7.30 | 0.038 lei€ 0.0073 |
| 16:00 | 60.69 lei€ 11.60 | 0.061 lei€ 0.0116 |
| 17:00 | 254.02 lei€ 48.54 | 0.254 lei€ 0.0485 |
| 18:00 | 570.72 lei€ 109.06 | 0.571 lei€ 0.1091 |
| 19:00 ← peak | 806.60 lei€ 154.13 | 0.807 lei€ 0.1541 |
| 20:00 | 742.61 lei€ 141.90 | 0.743 lei€ 0.1419 |
| 21:00 | 776.60 lei€ 148.40 | 0.777 lei€ 0.1484 |
| 22:00 | 784.67 lei€ 149.94 | 0.785 lei€ 0.1499 |
| 23:00 | 785.00 lei€ 150.00 | 0.785 lei€ 0.1500 |
| 00:00 | 723.80 lei€ 138.31 | 0.724 lei€ 0.1383 |
| 01:00 | 771.66 lei€ 147.45 | 0.772 lei€ 0.1475 |
| 02:00 | 724.72 lei€ 138.48 | 0.725 lei€ 0.1385 |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Zimnicea
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh€/MWh | RON/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 696.96 lei€ 133.18 | 0.697 lei€ 0.1332 |
| 04:00 | 685.97 lei€ 131.08 | 0.686 lei€ 0.1311 |
| 05:00 | 800.13 lei€ 152.89 | 0.800 lei€ 0.1529 |
| 06:00 | 824.83 lei€ 157.61 | 0.825 lei€ 0.1576 |
| 07:00 | 794.07 lei€ 151.74 | 0.794 lei€ 0.1517 |
| 08:00 | 786.74 lei€ 150.33 | 0.787 lei€ 0.1503 |
| 09:00 | 685.55 lei€ 131.00 | 0.686 lei€ 0.1310 |
| 10:00 | 485.22 lei€ 92.72 | 0.485 lei€ 0.0927 |
| 11:00 | 311.79 lei€ 59.58 | 0.312 lei€ 0.0596 |
| 12:00 | 229.77 lei€ 43.91 | 0.230 lei€ 0.0439 |
| 13:00 | 347.37 lei€ 66.38 | 0.347 lei€ 0.0664 |
| 14:00 ← cheapest | 222.08 lei€ 42.44 | 0.222 lei€ 0.0424 |
| 15:00 | 301.50 lei€ 57.61 | 0.302 lei€ 0.0576 |
| 16:00 | 426.78 lei€ 81.55 | 0.427 lei€ 0.0816 |
| 17:00 | 513.77 lei€ 98.17 | 0.514 lei€ 0.0982 |
| 18:00 | 668.08 lei€ 127.66 | 0.668 lei€ 0.1277 |
| 19:00 | 937.60 lei€ 179.16 | 0.938 lei€ 0.1792 |
| 20:00 | 941.55 lei€ 179.92 | 0.942 lei€ 0.1799 |
| 21:00 | 974.44 lei€ 186.20 | 0.974 lei€ 0.1862 |
| 22:00 ← peak | 997.34 lei€ 190.58 | 0.997 lei€ 0.1906 |
| 23:00 | 914.86 lei€ 174.82 | 0.915 lei€ 0.1748 |
| 00:00 | 865.17 lei€ 165.32 | 0.865 lei€ 0.1653 |
What things cost today — Zimnicea
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 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 2.70 lei€ 0.52 | 4.84 lei€ 0.92 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 3.38 lei€ 0.65 | 6.05 lei€ 1.16 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 0.05 lei€ 0.01 | 0.10 lei€ 0.02 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 20.29 lei€ 3.88 | 36.30 lei€ 6.94 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 0.01 lei€ 0.00 | 0.02 lei€ 0.00 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 0.36 lei€ 0.07 | 0.65 lei€ 0.12 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 0.63 lei€ 0.12 | 1.13 lei€ 0.22 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 0.15 lei€ 0.03 | 0.27 lei€ 0.05 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 0.15 lei€ 0.03 | 0.27 lei€ 0.05 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.00 lei€ 0.00 | 0.27 lei€ 0.05 | 0.48 lei€ 0.09 |
Last 31 days — Zimnicea
12-month price history — Zimnicea
| Month | Average | RON/MWh€/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 0.601 lei€ 0.1149 /kWh | 601.20 lei€ 114.88 |
| 2026-06 | 0.613 lei€ 0.1171 /kWh | 612.87 lei€ 117.11 |
| 2026-05 | 0.573 lei€ 0.1096 /kWh | 573.37 lei€ 109.56 |
| 2026-04 | 0.503 lei€ 0.0961 /kWh | 502.71 lei€ 96.06 |
| 2026-03 | 0.551 lei€ 0.1052 /kWh | 550.74 lei€ 105.24 |
| 2026-02 | 0.522 lei€ 0.0997 /kWh | 521.87 lei€ 99.72 |
| 2026-01 | 0.783 lei€ 0.1496 /kWh | 783.04 lei€ 149.63 |
| 2025-12 | 0.617 lei€ 0.1178 /kWh | 616.73 lei€ 117.85 |
| 2025-11 | 0.634 lei€ 0.1212 /kWh | 634.16 lei€ 121.18 |
| 2025-10 | 0.642 lei€ 0.1226 /kWh | 641.59 lei€ 122.60 |
| 2025-09 | 0.514 lei€ 0.0982 /kWh | 514.01 lei€ 98.22 |
| 2025-08 | 0.416 lei€ 0.0794 /kWh | 415.76 lei€ 79.45 |
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 Zimnicea
- Cheapest hour today: 11:00 EEST at € 0.0000 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 19:00 EEST hits € 0.1541 /kWh in Zimnicea — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Zimnicea: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.00; at peak it's € 0.22 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Zimnicea: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 0.00.
- Typical monthly bill in Zimnicea: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 36 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1258 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Zimnicea
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 Zimnicea is 11:00 EEST at € 0.0000 /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 Zimnicea the most expensive hour is 8807.3× 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: 2026-07-19 (EEST).