PVPC · €/kWh
Electricity Price in Malaga Right Now
Check today's hourly electricity price in Malaga. Find the cheapest hours and save money on your bill.
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Cheapest Hours to Use Electricity Today
- Now
- €0.20052
- 00-01
- Lowest
- €0.05672
- 14-15
- Highest
- €0.37962
- 20-21
- Average
- €0.20967
- -
Low
€0.05672
Now
€0.20052
High
€0.37962
Best 3-hour block
14:00 - 17:00
~€0.06856
Next hour
€0.20128
01-02 · in 40 min
Trend
↑ 10.0%
Higher than yesterday
Electricity Price Today — Every Hour
00-01
€0.20052
01-02
€0.20128
02-03
€0.18797
03-04
€0.19712
04-05
€0.20305
05-06
€0.20933
06-07
€0.22662
07-08
€0.25661
08-09
€0.27032
09-10
€0.22173
10-11
€0.22969
11-12
€0.15415
12-13
€0.14467
13-14
€0.13840
14-15
€0.05672
15-16
€0.07285
16-17
€0.07610
17-18
€0.12516
18-19
€0.26342
19-20
€0.33685
20-21
€0.37962
21-22
€0.36254
22-23
€0.26853
23-00
€0.24890
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Frequently asked questions
PVPC is Spain's government-regulated electricity tariff where the price per kWh changes every hour. It's typically cheapest between midnight and 8 AM and most expensive from 6-10 PM. You can save 20-30% by shifting heavy usage to off-peak hours. Any home under 10 kW can sign up — no contract needed.
Usually, yes. PVPC saves most households 10-20% vs fixed rates if you run appliances like the washing machine and dishwasher at night (midnight-8 AM). Fixed rates give price certainty but you pay a premium for it. Check our comparator to see the exact difference for your usage.
The cheapest electricity hours in Spain are midnight to 8 AM (valle period). Mid-price hours are 8-10 AM and 2-6 PM (llano). The most expensive are 10 AM-2 PM and 6-10 PM (punta). Running your dishwasher at 1 AM instead of 8 PM can cost half the price.
Switching is free and takes about 2-3 weeks. Call a reference provider (Endesa, Iberdrola, Naturgy, EDP, or Repsol) and ask for PVPC. You just need your CUPS code from your bill. There's no penalty, no paperwork hassle, and your power is never cut during the switch.
Start by checking your annual consumption on your bill (average Spanish home uses about 2,600 kWh/yr). Then use our free comparator to see costs across 100+ offers. Compare both the energy price (€/kWh) and standing charge (término de potencia). PVPC usually wins if you can use power off-peak.
Nope - PVPC prices are the same everywhere in Spain. It doesn't matter if you're in Malaga or anywhere else, the price per kWh is identical. The only tiny differences are local taxes and fees that vary a bit by town in Andalusia.
Absolutely. Malaga gets about 2900 hours of sun per year - that's some of the best in Europe. Solar panels can seriously cut your electricity bill, and any extra power you make goes back to the grid and you get paid for it. Andalusia often has grants to help with the upfront cost too.
Malaga has mild winters so you'll barely spend anything on heating. AC in summer is the main cost. Run it overnight when electricity is cheapest and open windows in the evening for the coastal breeze. With 2900 hours of sun per year, solar panels are a great investment here.
The main electricity providers in Malaga are Endesa and Iberdrola. They all offer both PVPC (regulated) and free-market tariffs. When comparing, don't just look at the price per kWh - check the standing charge, contract length, and whether they offer green energy options.
Electricity is cheapest late at night and early morning (midnight to 8 AM) and most expensive in the evening (6 PM to 10 PM). In Malaga, summer months can shift the peak slightly because of air conditioning use. Try to run your washing machine, dishwasher, and other heavy appliances during the cheap hours.
Possibly - Malaga's municipal government and the Andalusia regional authorities sometimes offer subsidies for solar panels, energy-efficient appliances, and home insulation. These programs change regularly, so check with your local town hall or the Andalusia energy agency for what's currently available.
If you can shift some of your electricity use to off-peak hours (overnight, early morning), PVPC is usually cheaper than a fixed-rate plan in Malaga. The trade-off is that prices change every hour, so you need to pay attention to timing. Check today's prices above to see how much you could save.