Electricity prices right now - see what power costs today and tomorrow

The electricity price consists of four parts: the spot price on the Nord Pool exchange (varies hourly), grid tariff (payment to the grid company for transport), electricity tax (government levy - temporarily low in 2026), and 25% VAT. The spot price is affected by weather (wind and sun), fuel prices, CO2 quotas, and import/export between countries. During periods with lots of wind and sun, the price is low - during calm winter periods, it is higher.

Denmark is divided into two electricity price areas: DK1 (Western Denmark - Jutland and Funen) and DK2 (Eastern Denmark - Zealand and the islands). Each area has its own spot price on Nord Pool because the grid connection between east and west has limited capacity. DK1 is closely connected to Germany and Norway, while DK2 is connected to Sweden. Prices are often slightly lower in DK1 due to more wind power.

Typically, electricity is cheapest at night (00:00-06:00) when consumption is lowest and wind power often produces the most. The price rises in the morning hours (06:00-09:00) and again in the evening (17:00-21:00) when consumption peaks. The specific cheapest hours vary day by day - see our hourly overview at the top of the page for today's current cheapest hours.

In 2026, the Danish electricity tax is temporarily reduced to the EU minimum of 0.8 ore/kWh (0.008 kr/kWh). This is a significant reduction from the normal rate of approx. 72.7 ore/kWh - a saving of about 72 ore per kWh. The low rate applies for 2026 and 2027 but returns to normal levels from 2028. This means your electricity price is artificially low right now - and will rise significantly in 2 years. A great time to consider solar panels, which protect against future price increases.

Yes, electricity prices can go negative! This happens when more electricity is produced than consumed - typically on very windy nights or sunny weekends when demand is low. With negative prices, you actually get paid to use electricity (the spot price is negative). However, you still pay grid tariff, tax and VAT, so the total consumer price is rarely below 0.30 kr/kWh. Negative prices are becoming more common as wind and solar capacity expands.

With a 10 kWp solar system in Denmark, you produce approximately 9,500 kWh per year. At an average consumer price of 2.5 kr/kWh, this equals annual savings of approximately 23,750 kr - assuming you use the electricity yourself. With a battery, you can increase self-consumption and store cheap nighttime electricity for daytime use. A typical Danish household with solar panels and battery saves 60-80% on their electricity bill. Try our solar calculator to see your specific potential.