Electricity price today in NO3 (Central Norway)
On Monday 26 October, electricity in NO3 costs 94.99 øre/kWh on average incl. VAT. The cheapest clock hour is 02:00–03:00, at 36.36 øre; the most expensive is 10:00–11:00, at 120.87 øre. On Monday 26 October, electricity in NO3 costs 75.99 øre/kWh on average excl. VAT. The cheapest clock hour is 02:00–03:00, at 29.09 øre; the most expensive is 10:00–11:00, at 96.69 øre.
Prices in øre/kWh (100 øre = 1 NOK) · times in Oslo time
Price now
21:00–21:15 · prices published Sun 25 Oct 13:15
108.4286.74 øre/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT
Average today 94.9975.99 · 40% higher than yesterday (avg 67.7054.16)
Overall, today is cheap: the average price is 23% lower than the average of the last 30 days. The levels only compare prices within the day.
Cheapest clock hour ahead: tomorrow 06:00–07:00 · 44.1635.33 øre
When is electricity cheapest?
Cheapest continuous period from now, past midnight too once tomorrow's prices are out. Average price incl. VATexcl. VAT, øre/kWh.
- 1 hour tomorrow 06:00–07:00 in 8 h 51 min average 44.1635.33 øre
- 2 hours tomorrow 05:00–07:00 in 7 h 51 min average 47.6738.14 øre
- 3 hours tomorrow 05:00–08:00 in 7 h 51 min average 57.3445.87 øre
- 4 hours tomorrow 05:00–09:00 in 7 h 51 min average 65.8252.66 øre
Most expensive clock hour left today: 21:00–22:00 (104.4583.56 øre)
Price through the day
Now 21:00–21:15 · 108.4286.74 øre/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT
øre/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 12.510 øre.
Why is electricity cheaper than usual in NO3 (Central Norway) today?
Today's average price is 94.9975.99 øre/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT, 23% lower than the average of the last 30 days, which was 122.7298.18 øre. The price levels in the card and the chart compare the hours within this day only. In general, Norwegian prices fall when the reservoirs are full after a wet spell, or when strong wind leaves the neighbouring countries with spare power.
After strømstøtte (electricity support), the average price today is 84.1267.29 øre/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT. Norgespris (5040 øre) is cheaper. Is Norgespris worth it in Central Norway? →
Electricity price hour by hour in NO3 (Central Norway)
| Time | Price | :00 | :15 | :30 | :45 | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 59.3547.48 | 59.8347.86 | 62.7650.21 | 59.1547.32 | 55.6444.51 | Cheap |
| 01:00–02:00 | 41.9433.56 | 48.2238.58 | 39.7531.80 | 39.8931.91 | 39.9231.93 | Cheap |
| 02:00–03:00 | 36.3629.09 | 41.0232.81 | 37.4229.93 | 35.2228.18 | 31.7825.42 | Cheap |
| 03:00–04:00 | 40.4132.33 | 35.2128.17 | 41.8033.44 | 41.8333.46 | 42.8134.25 | Cheap |
| 04:00–05:00 | 48.2838.62 | 48.2838.62 | 44.2135.37 | 41.4633.17 | 59.1647.33 | Cheap |
| 05:00–06:00 | 65.8252.66 | 52.5342.02 | 60.2948.23 | 70.2356.18 | 80.2464.19 | Cheap |
| 06:00–07:00 | 109.8187.85 | 93.5174.80 | 107.2985.84 | 114.1591.32 | 124.3099.44 | Normal |
| 07:00–08:00 | 115.0792.05 | 112.0689.65 | 111.1888.94 | 112.7490.19 | 124.2999.43 | Normal |
| 08:00–09:00 | 118.1394.50 | 113.6490.91 | 110.2488.19 | 124.2999.43 | 124.3499.47 | Normal |
| 09:00–10:00 | 118.7795.01 | 124.3099.44 | 124.3099.44 | 113.1490.51 | 113.3390.66 | Expensive |
| 10:00–11:00 | 120.8796.69 | 130.15104.12 | 124.3099.44 | 118.7895.03 | 110.2488.19 | Expensive |
| 11:00–12:00 | 117.1993.75 | 126.85101.48 | 124.2999.43 | 112.7490.19 | 104.8983.91 | Normal |
| 12:00–13:00 | 115.5292.42 | 133.71106.97 | 124.3499.47 | 112.7490.19 | 91.3173.05 | Normal |
| 13:00–14:00 | 114.3491.47 | 124.2999.43 | 114.1491.31 | 109.2387.38 | 109.7087.76 | Normal |
| 14:00–15:00 | 113.5290.82 | 124.3099.44 | 106.8085.44 | 111.8689.49 | 111.1188.89 | Normal |
| 15:00–16:00 | 107.5686.05 | 105.3884.31 | 105.4584.36 | 108.1386.51 | 111.2989.03 | Normal |
| 16:00–17:00 | 115.4392.35 | 112.7190.17 | 114.9591.96 | 115.9792.78 | 118.1094.48 | Normal |
| 17:00–18:00 | 119.0395.22 | 116.5893.27 | 117.4293.94 | 120.5696.45 | 121.5697.24 | Expensive |
| 18:00–19:00 | 115.8292.66 | 121.0196.80 | 114.2391.38 | 114.3991.51 | 113.6790.93 | Normal |
| 19:00–20:00 | 112.6890.14 | 113.5490.83 | 113.2290.58 | 112.0889.67 | 111.8789.50 | Normal |
| 20:00–21:00 | 111.7689.41 | 112.4989.99 | 111.9389.54 | 112.2089.76 | 110.4388.35 | Normal |
| 21:00–22:00 Now hourly average this quarter hour: 108.4286.74 | 104.4583.56 | 108.4286.74 | 105.2484.19 | 103.3782.70 | 100.7780.61 | Normal |
| 22:00–23:00 | 91.5973.27 | 96.3877.11 | 92.5074.00 | 89.6671.73 | 87.8370.26 | Normal |
| 23:00–24:00 | 66.0352.83 | 67.9054.32 | 64.5851.66 | 75.1660.13 | 56.4945.19 | Cheap |
Past prices
Price today in the other areas
| Price area | Now | Average today |
|---|---|---|
| NO1 Eastern Norway | 160.44128.35 | 121.0496.83 |
| NO2 Southwest Norway | 165.54132.43 | 125.53100.43 |
| NO3 Central Norway (this page) | 108.4286.74 | 94.9975.99 |
| NO4 Northern Norway cheapest | 23.12 | 21.91 |
| NO5 Western Norway | 160.43128.34 | 123.6698.93 |
øre/kWh incl. VATexcl. VAT. In NO4, households in Nordland, Troms and Finnmark pay no VAT on electricity; the part of Trøndelag in NO4 pays 25% VAT.
Compare all price areas hour by hour →About the prices
These are day-ahead spot prices from the single European day-ahead auction (SDAC). Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform. They cover the energy only: grid fees, levies and the supplier's mark-up come on top. "With VAT" includes 25% VAT.
Prices are converted from euros at the European Central Bank rate of Fri 23 Oct.
Last updated .
Questions and answers
Why is Central Norway sometimes more expensive than Northern Norway?
NO3 covers most of Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal and northern Vestland, with Trondheim, Ålesund and Molde. Industry and gas processing there use a lot of power, and in dry or cold periods the area needs power from the north and from Sweden. When those lines are full, NO3 gets a higher price than NO4. In wet years it is often as cheap as the north.
Why does the price change every 15 minutes?
Since 1 October 2025 the day-ahead market sets a price for every quarter hour instead of every hour. The hourly price in the table is the average of the four quarters. Strømstøtte and Norgespris are still worked out hour by hour.
Do the prices include VAT?
In NO1, NO2, NO3 and NO5 the switch shows prices with or without 25% VAT. Households in Nordland, Troms and Finnmark pay no VAT on electricity, so NO4 prices are shown without it and have no switch; the part of Trøndelag in NO4 pays VAT.
What is strømstøtte, and what does "after strømstøtte" mean?
If you don't have Norgespris, you get strømstøtte (electricity support) automatically. In 2026 the state covers 90% of the spot price above 77 øre/kWh excl. VAT (96.25 øre incl. VAT), hour by hour, for up to 5,000 kWh a month, and deducts it on your grid bill. The average "after strømstøtte" on the zone pages is what you then pay for the energy itself, before your supplier's mark-up.