In October 2025, the ERB discontinued the Emergency tariffs and reverted to the Multi-Year Tariff framework that took effect from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027. Below are the current tariff schedules.
1. Residential Tariffs
(Capacity up to 15kVA)
| Tariff Category |
Details |
Current Emergency Tariff (K/kWh) |
Approved Effective 1st November 2025 (K/kWh) |
Pre-approved 2026/2027 (K/kWh) |
| R1: 0 - 100 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
0.35 |
0.35 |
0.54 |
| R2: 100 ≥ 200 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.28 |
| R3: 200 ≥ 400 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
2.46 |
2.42 |
2.83 |
| R4: ≥ 400 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
4.80 |
3.45 |
4.04 |
2. Commercial Tariffs
(Capacity up to 15kVA)
| Tariff Category |
Details |
Current Emergency Tariff (K/kWh) |
Approved Effective 1st November 2025 (K/kWh) |
Pre-approved 2026/2027 (K/kWh) |
| C1: ≤ 100 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
0.66 |
0.66 |
0.92 |
| C2: > 100 ≤ 300 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
1.35 |
1.35 |
1.58 |
| C3: > 300 ≤ 500 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
2.19 |
2.19 |
2.63 |
| C4: > 500 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
3.16 |
3.16 |
3.16 |
3. Social Services Tariffs
(Schools, Hospitals etc.)
| Tariff Category |
Details |
Current Emergency Tariff (K/kWh) |
Approved Effective 1st November 2025 (K/kWh) |
Pre-approved 2026/2027 (K/kWh) |
| S1: ≤ 100 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
0.69 |
0.69 |
0.76 |
| S2: > 100 ≤ 300 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
1.04 |
1.04 |
1.15 |
| S3: > 300 ≤ 500 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
1.11 |
1.11 |
1.40 |
| S4: > 500 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.59 |
4. Water Pumping Stations Tariffs
| Tariff Category |
Details |
Current Emergency Tariff (K/kWh) |
Approved Effective 1st November 2025 (K/kWh) |
Pre-approved 2026/2027 (K/kWh) |
| W1: ≤ 12,000 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
0.56 |
0.56 |
0.60 |
| W2: > 12,000 ≤ 50,000 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
0.65 |
0.65 |
0.76 |
| W3: > 50,000 ≤ 100,000 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
1.13 |
1.13 |
1.41 |
| W4: > 100,000 kWh |
Energy Charge/kWh |
1.72 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
5. Distribution Tariffs
Purchasers of power for distribution to retail customers
| Tariff Category |
Details |
Current Emergency Tariff |
Approved Effective 1st November 2025 |
Pre-approved 2026/2027 |
| Distribution |
Charge/kVA/Month (K) |
254 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Energy Charge/kWh |
0.63 |
1.50 |
1.70 |
6. Maximum Demand Tariffs
| Tariff Category |
Details |
Current Emergency Tariff (K/kWh) |
Approved Effective 1st November 2025 (K/kWh) |
Pre-approved 2026/2027 (K/kWh) |
| MD1: Capacity ≥ 16 ≤ 300 kVA |
Energy Charge/kWh |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.38 |
| MD2: Capacity ≥ 301 ≤ 2,000 kVA |
Energy Charge/kWh |
2.30 |
2.30 |
2.48 |
| MD3: Capacity ≥ 2,001 ≤ 5,000 kVA |
Energy Charge/kWh |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.70 |