⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Zimnicea RO ⚡️
Electricity price in Zimnicea is 0.615 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 € 0.1063 /kWh.
Today's average
0.241 lei /kWh
▼ 59% vs yesterday
Right now (20:00)
0.615 lei /kWh
Cheapest hour (14:00)
-0.241 lei /kWh
Most expensive (00:00)
0.753 lei /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 14:00 EEST (-0.123 lei /kWh), most expensive at 19:00 EEST (0.871 lei /kWh).
Price comparison — Zimnicea
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.241 lei /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.584 lei /kWh | ▲ 142% |
| Last 7 days | 0.536 lei /kWh | ▲ 122% |
| Last 30 days | 0.557 lei /kWh | ▲ 131% |
| Current month | 0.540 lei /kWh | ▲ 124% |
| Previous month | 0.575 lei /kWh | ▲ 138% |
| Same month last year | 0.457 lei /kWh | ▲ 89% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 100.61 lei / month (1,207.28 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Zimnicea
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh | RON/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 384.99 lei | 0.385 lei |
| 04:00 | 418.13 lei | 0.418 lei |
| 05:00 | 403.47 lei | 0.403 lei |
| 06:00 | 331.84 lei | 0.332 lei |
| 07:00 | 185.62 lei | 0.186 lei |
| 08:00 | 71.63 lei | 0.072 lei |
| 09:00 | 1.72 lei | 0.002 lei |
| 10:00 | -5.81 lei | -0.006 lei |
| 11:00 | -25.80 lei | -0.026 lei |
| 12:00 | -81.14 lei | -0.081 lei |
| 13:00 | -143.85 lei | -0.144 lei |
| 14:00 ← cheapest | -240.60 lei | -0.241 lei |
| 15:00 | -234.37 lei | -0.234 lei |
| 16:00 | -140.81 lei | -0.141 lei |
| 17:00 | -18.69 lei | -0.019 lei |
| 18:00 | 57.57 lei | 0.058 lei |
| 19:00 | 517.16 lei | 0.517 lei |
| 20:00 | 615.27 lei | 0.615 lei |
| 21:00 | 674.40 lei | 0.674 lei |
| 22:00 | 642.63 lei | 0.643 lei |
| 23:00 | 689.90 lei | 0.690 lei |
| 00:00 ← peak | 752.86 lei | 0.753 lei |
| 01:00 | 692.38 lei | 0.692 lei |
| 02:00 | 650.10 lei | 0.650 lei |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Zimnicea
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| 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 — 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 | -1.44 lei | 1.45 lei | 4.52 lei |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | -1.80 lei | 1.81 lei | 5.65 lei |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | -0.03 lei | 0.03 lei | 0.09 lei |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | -10.83 lei | 10.87 lei | 33.88 lei |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | -0.00 lei | 0.00 lei | 0.02 lei |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | -0.19 lei | 0.19 lei | 0.60 lei |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | -0.34 lei | 0.34 lei | 1.05 lei |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | -0.08 lei | 0.08 lei | 0.25 lei |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | -0.08 lei | 0.08 lei | 0.25 lei |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | -0.14 lei | 0.14 lei | 0.45 lei |
Last 31 days — Zimnicea
12-month price history — Zimnicea
| 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 Zimnicea
- Cheapest hour today: 14:00 EEST at € -0.0459 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 00:00 EEST hits € 0.1435 /kWh in Zimnicea — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Zimnicea: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € -0.06; at peak it's € 0.20 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Zimnicea: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € -2.30.
- Typical monthly bill in Zimnicea: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 19 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1063 /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 14:00 EEST at € -0.0459 /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: 2026-06-13 (EEST).