Electricity prices Sunday, 16 Mar 2025

Electricity Prices in Sweden: Today's and Tomorrow's Costs

Today, March 16, 2025, electricity prices in Sweden present a varied picture with low-price hours during the day. However, tomorrow, March 17, 2025, is expected to bring higher prices, especially during the morning and evening hours.

Today's Electricity Prices: Low-Price Periods

During the early morning hours today, electricity prices remained stable around 11 öre per kWh, peaking at 13 öre between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM. In the middle of the day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, prices dropped drastically to under 2 öre per kWh, providing an excellent opportunity to use electricity cost-effectively.

Free Energy Opportunities

During the cheapest hour today, between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM, the cost of taking a shower, running the dishwasher, or playing games on the computer was essentially free. Charging an electric car only cost 14 öre during the same hour. A bath cost 1 öre, making it a favorable time for water-intensive activities.

Electricity Prices Tonight and Tomorrow: Higher Costs Await

Tonight, prices are expected to rise, peaking at 37 öre between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tomorrow looks even more expensive, with prices reaching up to 101 öre per kWh during the evening peak between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Expected Costs Tomorrow

Tomorrow, during the most expensive hour, it will cost 603 öre to fill a bathtub, 150 öre to run a dishwasher, and a staggering 6036 öre to charge an electric car. Playing games on the computer during this time will cost 50 öre.

Interesting Facts About Electricity Prices

If the lowest electricity price had been constant throughout the year, it would have only cost 43 kronor to heat a standard-sized house of 160 sqm. With the year's highest prices, the same heating would cost 18109 kronor. This difference illustrates the importance of planning energy use according to electricity prices.

Tips for Energy Use

To optimize energy costs, it is recommended to take advantage of low-price hours for energy-intensive activities. Showering, bathing, dishwashing, and charging the electric car during the cheapest hours can save money. During expensive hours, it may be wise to minimize energy consumption.