KRG announces new electricity tariffs under Project Runaki

Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – The KRG Council of Ministers approved new tariffs under Project Runaki on Wednesday.

Runaki is a national initiative by the KRG to provide 24-hour power across the Kurdistan Region by the end of 2026.

The new tariffs are designed to ensure that 80% of households across the Kurdistan Region will pay less than the current combined cost of private diesel generators and national power, in particular low-income families and the vulnerable.

These progressive tariffs give citizens greater control over their bills and help them save money. On Wednesday, the Council of Ministers also appropriated up to $200 million to provide additional support for households, including seasonal discounts. The KRG will announce the initiatives soon.

Household electricity prices under the Runaki project are calculated in slabs as follows. It is important to note that 64% of households across the Kurdistan Region currently fall within the first two slabs:

• 0 kWh to 400 kWh: 72 IQD per kWh
• 401 kWh to 800 kWh: 108 IQD per kWh
• 801 kWh to 1200 kWh: 175 IQD per kWh
• 1201 kWh to 1600 kWh: 265 IQD per kWh
• 1600+ kWh: 350 IQD per kWh

The Council of Ministers also passed new tariffs for other subscriber categories:

• Business: 185 IQD per kWh
• Agriculture: 60 IQD per kWh
• Manufacturing: 160 IQD per kWh
• Heavy Industry: 125 IQD per kWh
• State: 160 IQD per kWh

Subscribers outside the Runaki programme will continue to pay the old tariff. The KRG intends to accelerate the rollout of the program to ensure citizens pay less and have peace of mind.

Citizens can use the price calculator on the official website: https://runaki.gov.krd/calculator.