Electricity price in Estonia today
On Monday 26 October, electricity in Estonia costs 0.88 c/kWh on average incl. VAT. The cheapest clock hour is 04:00–05:00, at 0.01 c; the most expensive is 16:00–17:00, at 3.70 c. On Monday 26 October, electricity in Estonia costs 0.71 c/kWh on average excl. VAT. The cheapest clock hour is 04:00–05:00, at 0.01 c; the most expensive is 16:00–17:00, at 2.99 c.
Prices in c/kWh (1 c = €0.01) · times in Tallinn time
Price now
17:45–18:00 · prices published Sun 25 Oct 15:45
1.241.00 c/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT
Average today 0.880.71 · 0.590.48 c higher than yesterday (avg 0.290.23)
Overall, today is cheap: the average price is 91% lower than the average of the last 30 days. The levels only compare prices within the day.
Cheapest clock hour ahead: tomorrow 04:00–05:00 · 0.310.25 c
When is electricity cheapest?
Cheapest continuous period from now, past midnight too once tomorrow's prices are out. Average price incl. VATexcl. VAT, c/kWh.
- 1 hour tomorrow 01:45–02:45 in 7 h 56 min average 0.310.25 c
- 2 hours tomorrow 03:30–05:30 in 9 h 41 min average 0.320.26 c
- 3 hours tomorrow 01:30–04:30 in 7 h 41 min average 0.330.27 c
- 4 hours tomorrow 01:15–05:15 in 7 h 26 min average 0.330.27 c
Most expensive clock hour left today: 17:00–18:00 (1.681.36 c)
Price through the day
Now 17:45–18:00 · 1.241.00 c/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT
c/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT, per quarter hour. Colours compare each price with the day’s average; a price is marked as expensive only if it is above the average by at least 1.241 c.
Why is electricity cheaper than usual today?
Today's average price is 0.880.71 c/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT, 91% lower than the average of the last 30 days, which was 9.297.49 c. The price levels in the card and the chart compare the hours within this day only. In general, Estonian prices fall on windy and sunny days, and when Finland has spare power to send across the Gulf of Finland.
Price hour by hour
| Time | Price | :00 | :15 | :30 | :45 | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0.180.15 | 0.180.15 | 0.170.14 | 0.180.15 | 0.180.15 | Cheap |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0.160.13 | 0.180.15 | 0.150.12 | 0.150.12 | 0.150.12 | Cheap |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0.070.05 | 0.080.07 | 0.070.05 | 0.060.05 | 0.060.05 | Cheap |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0.060.05 | 0.040.03 | 0.050.04 | 0.070.06 | 0.090.07 | Cheap |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0.010.01 | 0.000.00 | 0.000.00 | 0.010.01 | 0.010.01 | Cheap |
| 05:00–06:00 | 0.090.07 | 0.030.03 | 0.090.08 | 0.110.09 | 0.110.09 | Cheap |
| 06:00–07:00 | 0.460.37 | 0.180.14 | 0.400.32 | 0.620.50 | 0.650.53 | Cheap |
| 07:00–08:00 | 1.281.03 | 0.660.53 | 1.241.00 | 1.371.10 | 1.861.50 | Normal |
| 08:00–09:00 | 0.870.70 | 0.870.70 | 0.870.70 | 0.870.70 | 0.880.71 | Normal |
| 09:00–10:00 | 1.090.88 | 1.241.00 | 1.241.00 | 0.940.76 | 0.940.76 | Normal |
| 10:00–11:00 | 0.860.69 | 0.690.55 | 0.870.70 | 0.940.76 | 0.950.76 | Normal |
| 11:00–12:00 | 0.890.71 | 0.930.75 | 0.870.70 | 0.870.70 | 0.870.70 | Normal |
| 12:00–13:00 | 1.020.82 | 0.840.67 | 0.870.70 | 0.880.71 | 1.491.20 | Normal |
| 13:00–14:00 | 1.371.11 | 1.831.47 | 1.241.00 | 1.190.96 | 1.241.00 | Normal |
| 14:00–15:00 | 1.040.84 | 0.650.53 | 0.870.70 | 0.770.62 | 1.861.50 | Normal |
| 15:00–16:00 | 1.391.12 | 0.880.71 | 0.970.78 | 1.241.00 | 2.482.00 | Normal |
| 16:00–17:00 | 3.702.99 | 1.371.10 | 4.343.50 | 4.553.67 | 4.553.67 | Very expensive |
| 17:00–18:00 Now hourly average this quarter hour: 1.241.00 | 1.681.36 | 2.482.00 | 1.651.33 | 1.361.10 | 1.241.00 | Normal |
| 18:00–19:00 | 1.491.20 | 1.861.50 | 1.861.50 | 1.371.10 | 0.880.71 | Normal |
| 19:00–20:00 | 1.000.81 | 1.241.00 | 1.241.00 | 0.870.70 | 0.660.53 | Normal |
| 20:00–21:00 | 0.650.53 | 0.660.53 | 0.660.53 | 0.650.52 | 0.650.52 | Cheap |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0.620.50 | 0.630.51 | 0.620.50 | 0.620.50 | 0.620.50 | Cheap |
| 22:00–23:00 | 0.610.49 | 0.620.50 | 0.620.50 | 0.610.49 | 0.610.49 | Cheap |
| 23:00–24:00 | 0.450.37 | 0.470.38 | 0.480.39 | 0.440.36 | 0.420.34 | Cheap |
Past prices
About the prices
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform. "With VAT" includes 24% VAT.
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What is the exchange price (börsihind)?
The exchange price (börsihind) is the day-ahead price of electricity in Estonia. It is set in the European day-ahead auction, and many people simply call it the Nord Pool price. All of Estonia is one price area. Since 1 October 2025 there is a price for every 15 minutes. On an exchange-price package (börsihinnaga pakett) you pay this price plus the seller's margin (marginaal).
On a fixed-price package the price is agreed in advance, and the exchange price does not change your bill until the contract ends.
How is the price set?
Bids for every quarter hour of the next day close at 13:00 Estonian time (12:00 CET). One European algorithm then sets the prices of all connected areas at once, and the results appear around 14:00 Estonian time. Estonia often shares its price with Finland, across the Estlink 1 and 2 cables, or with Latvia. When the Estlink cables are full, Estonia usually gets a higher price than Finland, close to the Latvian and Lithuanian one.
What moves the electricity price in Estonia?
About two thirds of the power made in Estonia now comes from wind, solar and biomass, and most of the rest from oil-shale plants, which are costly to run. Estonia also imports about a third of what it uses. On windy, sunny days, and when Finland has spare power, prices are low. On calm winter evenings, or when a cable to Finland is out of service, they can jump.
Since February 2025 the Baltic grids run in sync with continental Europe instead of Russia. Prices are usually lowest at night and, on sunny days, around midday, and highest in the morning and evening; they can drop below zero.
What else is on an electricity bill in Estonia?
The exchange price covers the energy only. The network fee (võrgutasu) goes to your network operator, Elektrilevi for most homes; on its day-night packages the network fee is lower at night and at weekends. The network bill also carries the renewable energy charge (taastuvenergia tasu), electricity excise (elektriaktsiis) and, since 2026, a security-of-supply charge (varustuskindluse tasu). The seller adds its margin, often a monthly fee and, since 2026, a balancing capacity charge. VAT is 24%. These charges can change more than once a year, so check the current rates with Elering and your network operator.
Questions and answers
How much does electricity cost in Estonia?
The exchange price (börsihind) here is the energy part, in euro cents per kWh, the same everywhere in Estonia. It changes every 15 minutes. With the network fee (võrgutasu), the state charges, your seller's margin and 24% VAT, the price on your bill is well above it. The network fee depends on your package, so we don't show a total.
Why is electricity in Estonia often more expensive than in Finland?
Finland has nuclear power and a lot of wind, while Estonia still makes part of its power in oil-shale plants, which are costly to run, and imports about a third of what it uses. The Estlink 1 and 2 cables between the two countries can carry only so much. When they are full, Finland usually keeps the cheaper price and Estonia's follows Latvia and Lithuania. When the cables have room, both countries share one price.
When is electricity cheapest today?
See the cheapest 1 to 4 hours in a row above. The exchange price is usually lowest at night and, on sunny days, around midday, and highest in the morning and evening. On an exchange-price package it pays to run the washing machine, boiler or EV charger in the cheap hours.
Does the night tariff (öötariif) change the exchange price?
No. The night tariff is part of the network fee: on Elektrilevi's day-night packages (Võrk 2 and Võrk 4) the network fee is lower all year on weekdays from 22:00 to 07:00 and all day at weekends and on public holidays. The Võrk 5 package adds peak hours from November to March. The exchange price changes every 15 minutes on its own and is often, but not always, lowest at night. On an exchange-price package the cheapest time is when both are low.
Exchange-price or fixed-price package: which pays off?
On an exchange-price package (börsihinnaga pakett) you gain when prices are low and when you move your use to the cheap hours, but you pay the expensive hours in full. A fixed-price package keeps the energy price the same for the contract period and protects you from spikes. The network fee and the state charges are the same with both.
Can the electricity price be negative in Estonia?
Yes, mostly on sunny, windy days in spring and summer, often around midday when solar output peaks. On an exchange-price package the energy then costs nothing or less than nothing, depending on the contract, but the network fee and the state charges still apply.