Runaki: 50% of households receive less than 73,000 IQD for the latest electricity bill
Furthermore, 80% of Runaki households across the Kurdistan Region receive less than 160,000 IQD for the latest electricity bill
The Ministry of Electricity is pleased to announce winter relief for households and the latest Runaki billing data.
Electricity tariffs have not changed. Any tariff changes require Council of Ministers approval and cannot be made unilaterally.
As part of the KRG’s effort to provide relief to citizens, 20% of any payment made through the newly launched e-Psûle platform before 12th March will be deducted from the next bill. For many households, this means the next bill could be zero.
The KRG acknowledges that many households this winter received higher electricity bills than in previous months. It takes the matter seriously, recognizing the burden that this has placed on some families.
The Ministry hereby provides detailed information about the latest bills for Runaki households across Kurdistan.
Most households billed and consumed the following amounts across the Kurdistan Region for a billing cycle of up to 45 days:
|
Consumed less than (kWh) |
80% of Runaki households billed less than (IQD) |
Consumed less than (kWh) |
50% of Runaki households billed less than (IQD) |
Entity |
|
1,469 |
160,000 |
853 |
73,000 |
Kurdistan |
|
1,759 |
224,000 |
1,061 |
102,000 |
Duhok |
|
1,569 |
177,000 |
958 |
83,000 |
Erbil |
|
906 |
81,000 |
540 |
42,000 |
Halabja |
|
1,195 |
118,000 |
661 |
54,000 |
Slemani |
Higher bills for many households this winter were mostly attributable to two main factors:
- The billing cycle for most households was up to 45 days. A longer cycle just reflects a longer period of consumption without pushing families into higher tariff bands. For example, consumption of 400 kWh in a 30-day bill cycle is charged at 72 IQD/kWh, as is 600 kWh in a 45-day bill cycle. In both cases, households remain in the lowest band.
- Strong increase in consumption, particularly compared to previous winters. The unusually cold weather this winter led to greater reliance on electric heating. It was also the first winter in which most households had 24-hour electricity, a system which they are still getting used to.