Elberegner

The advantage of following the electricity price hour by hour is that you get the opportunity to plan for a cheaper electricity bill. When you download the app, you can see that there can be a big difference in the electricity price over the course of a day. In addition to being able to see the price hour by hour, it is also possible to see the 24-hour average price as well as the highest and lowest price per day.

You must be aware that it is necessary to have a variable electricity agreement with your electricity company so that you can take advantage of the cheaper electricity prices. If you have a fixed-price agreement, the price is the same regardless of what time of day you use it. If you are in doubt as to whether you have an optimal electricity agreement, you can always compare the electricity agreements of the different electricity companies by entering your address at Elberegner.dk.

It is both economical and often most climate-friendly to time your use for the hours when the price is cheapest. It may therefore be a good idea to wait to start your washing machine, dryer or other major 'power guzzlers' during the hours of the day when you can take advantage of a cheaper price. As a starting point, you will find that the price is typically the most expensive from 17-21. The reason for this is that it is during the period when most Danes' consumption is.