Electricity prices Tuesday, 18 Mar 2025

Electricity Prices in Sweden Today and Tomorrow

The electricity prices in Sweden today show an interesting dynamic with both positive and negative prices during different hours. Tomorrow's prices are expected to rise, which may affect households' energy usage. Here is an overview of today's and tomorrow's electricity prices, as well as tips on when it is most economical to use electricity.

Today's Electricity Prices

Today, March 18, 2025, electricity prices have varied significantly throughout the day. The cheapest hour occurred between 1:00 PM and 1:59 PM, where the electricity price was negative, -0.4458 öre per kWh. During this hour, households could actually benefit from using electricity. On the other hand, the electricity price reached its highest point between 7:00 AM and 7:59 AM at 78.7355 öre per kWh.

Free Electricity Activities During the Cheapest Hour

During today’s cheapest hour, it was not only free to use electricity, but one even got paid to charge their electric car, for example. Taking a shower, bathing, washing dishes, or playing games on the computer also cost nothing. This is a perfect opportunity to maximize energy usage without impacting the wallet.

Expensive Electricity Activities During the Most Expensive Hour

During the most expensive hour, between 7:00 AM and 7:59 AM, it cost significantly more to use electricity. Charging an electric car during this hour cost a whopping 7856 öre, while a shower cost 314 öre and a bath 785 öre. Therefore, it is wise to avoid energy-intensive activities during this time.

Tomorrow's Electricity Prices

Tomorrow, March 19, 2025, electricity prices are expected to rise slightly compared to today. The cheapest hour will be between 12:00 PM and 12:59 PM, with an almost free price of 0.0138 öre per kWh. The most expensive hour occurs between 6:00 PM and 6:59 PM, where the electricity price reaches 130.9424 öre per kWh.

Recommendations for Tomorrow

To optimize electricity consumption and save money tomorrow, it is recommended to plan energy-intensive activities during the cheaper hours, especially between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. Avoid charging the electric car or using other power-intensive appliances during the most expensive hour between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Interesting Facts About Electricity Prices and Energy Usage

Did you know that if we had had today’s lowest electricity price all year, it would have cost -80 kronor to heat a normal-sized house of 160 square meters? This illustrates how drastically electricity prices can vary and the importance of taking advantage of the hours when electricity is cheapest.

In summary, today's and tomorrow's electricity prices present both opportunities and challenges for Swedish households. By planning energy usage, one can benefit from the lower prices while also reducing costs during the more expensive hours.