Electricity prices Saturday, 14 Dec 2024

Electricity Prices in Sweden on December 14, 2024

Today, on December 14, 2024, we see an interesting variation in electricity prices throughout the day. Starting at midnight, the electricity price is 29 öre per kWh and gradually decreases during the night. The cheapest hour falls between 23:00 and 23:59 when the electricity price drops to only 4 öre per kWh. This provides consumers with an excellent opportunity to utilize cheaper electricity for energy-intensive activities.

Optimal Time for Household Activities

For those looking to save money on their electricity bills, it is wise to plan energy-intensive activities during the cheapest hours. For example, during the cheapest hour today, it only costs 10 öre to take a shower, 15 öre for a bath, and just 3 öre to run the dishwasher. Additionally, you can charge your electric car for 158 öre and play games on the computer for only 1 öre. These prices are based on a consumption of 4 kWh for the shower, 6 kWh for the bath, 1 kWh for the dishwasher, 60 kWh for the electric car, and 0.5 kWh for the computer.

Most Expensive Hours of the Day

The most expensive hour today is between 00:00 and 00:59, where the price is 29 öre per kWh. During this hour, it costs 253 öre to take a bath, 63 öre to run the dishwasher, 2534 öre to charge the electric car, and 21 öre to play games on the computer. It is clear that it pays off to shift these activities to the cheaper hours.

Electricity Price Forecast for December 15, 2024

Tomorrow, on December 15, 2024, electricity prices are expected to rise slightly during the day. The price starts at 5 öre per kWh at midnight and reaches its peak at 42 öre per kWh between 09:00 and 09:59. After this, prices begin to decrease again towards the evening, with the cheapest hour between 23:00 and 23:59 when the price drops to 3 öre per kWh.

Plan Ahead for Tomorrow

To optimize energy costs tomorrow, it is best to plan energy-intensive activities during the cheaper hours at night and late evening. This may involve running the dishwasher or charging the electric car late in the evening to take advantage of the lower prices.

Interesting Facts About Electricity Prices

Did you know that if we had today's lowest electricity price throughout the year, it would only cost 475 kronor to heat a medium-sized house of 160 sqm? This is based on an annual consumption of 18,000 kWh. However, with today's highest electricity price, the cost would rise to a whopping 7602 kronor. This clearly shows how much electricity prices can affect our household expenses.

Understanding and planning for electricity prices can make a significant difference in household finances, especially during the winter months when energy consumption is often higher.