PVPC · €/kWh
Electricity Price in Ciudad Real Right Now
Check today's hourly electricity price in Ciudad Real. Find the cheapest hours and save money on your bill.
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Cheapest Hours to Use Electricity Today
- Now
- €0.03680
- 12-13
- Lowest
- €0.03559
- 13-14
- Highest
- €0.16440
- 21-22
- Average
- €0.09966
- -
Low
€0.03559
Now
€0.03680
High
€0.16440
Best 3-hour block
12:00 - 15:00
~€0.03609
Next hour
€0.03559
13-14 · in 29 min
Trend
↓ 36.0%
Lower than yesterday
Electricity Price Today — Every Hour
00-01
€0.15974
01-02
€0.15519
02-03
€0.14326
03-04
€0.13699
04-05
€0.13515
05-06
€0.13752
06-07
€0.14485
07-08
€0.14712
08-09
€0.12657
09-10
€0.05914
10-11
€0.03938
11-12
€0.03669
12-13
€0.03680
13-14
€0.03559
14-15
€0.03590
15-16
€0.03806
16-17
€0.03925
17-18
€0.03766
18-19
€0.04519
19-20
€0.08827
20-21
€0.15205
21-22
€0.16440
22-23
€0.14786
23-00
€0.14929
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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 Ciudad Real 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 Castile-La Mancha.
Absolutely. Ciudad Real gets about 2800 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. Castile-La Mancha often has grants to help with the upfront cost too.
Ciudad Real gets freezing winters and scorching summers - so your electricity bill gets hit twice. Best thing to do: heat the house overnight when prices are lowest, and cool it early morning in summer. With 3 months of cold weather, insulating your home makes a massive difference alongside watching the hourly prices.
The main electricity providers in Ciudad Real are Iberdrola and Naturgy. 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 Ciudad Real, 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 - Ciudad Real's municipal government and the Castile-La Mancha 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 Castile-La Mancha 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 Ciudad Real. 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.