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From April 1 a new regulation regulates the price of electricity in Spain Something that, according to the Government of Spain, has been carried out in order to save several euros on the electricity bill to eliminate intermediaries when setting your price. The conclusion is that there will no longer be quarterly auctions that set the price, but that it will depend on the quotation of the kilowatt according to each moment of the day. In other words, to achieve real savings you have to know when the kilowatt costs less, taking advantage of these stages to use washing machines, load the electric car or use tools that consume electricity. The most comfortable way to stay up to date? Through updated applications. Here we show you several, all free.
Light + Price
It is possibly one of the most complete tools of the moment regarding the price of electricity And it is because with it it is possible to know at the moment , and updated, the price of the kilowatt. All this in a very visual way And the fact is that a box always indicates the current price on the main screen, accompanied by a color indicating whether it is a good time (green) or not (red) to consume energy.
An interesting point of this application is the possibility of customize price limits that the user wants. In this way, the application and its data adapt to the needs of the user. All this with alarms that notify you of those ideal moments to use electrical appliances and tools
Along with the price list and its history that offers their evolution, it also has a section estimates that helps to calculate for the next hours. In addition, it has calculators that allow to plan the user's consumption and to know the approximate cost of the bill according to the different appliances. All this with other interesting additions such as a section News to stay up to date with everything and have notifications directly on the smart watch Android Wear , if you have one.
The application Light + Price is available for free only for Android via Google Play.
Price of electricity
This is another powerful alternative in terms of information. Its mission is to keep the user informed of the current price of the kilowatt All this knowing the price history of past days to know the evolution of its cost. In addition, it has the possibility of discriminating according to the different rates: daily, night and electric vehicle
It has notices that alert the user of the best moment to consume electricity within the established hours. It also has a day comparator to see how the price trend changes.All of this is always accompanied by data with colors that make readings of the data very visual, or supported by graphs
Another complete tool available only for Android for free . It is available at Google Play.
Tarifazo
In this case it is a cross-platform utility, developed for both Android and iPhone This application collects your information directly from the Red Eléctrica Española, and refers to the Voluntary Small Consumer Price (PVPC) with which it is currently charged. In other words, it shows updated the price of electricity, hour after hour
It has a very easy to understand visual aspect, with a counter that helps the user understand the current state of the price, marking between the extreme left green and cheap and the extreme right red and expensive the current situation, always in reference to the rest of the prices of the day.It also has alerts to know what is the best time of day to consume.
This app is available through App Store and Google Playfor free.
Via El País
