Egypt Raises Household Electricity Rates

Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy announced on Friday that it will increase residential electricity tariffs by an average of 12 per cent while keeping rates frozen for the lowest consumption bracket.

Ministry officials approved the adjusted structure to maintain power supply stability and preserve the network’s financial sustainability across production, transmission, and distribution channels.

The price hike targets state spending, as the government currently spends roughly 100 billion Egyptian pounds annually to cover the gap between production costs and consumer rates.

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Under the revised sliding scale, state subsidies decrease as consumption rises: users consuming 50 kWh monthly pay 25 per cent of their total cost, whereas households using 2,000 kWh pay full price without subsidy assistance.

Egypt raises household electricity rates (News Central TV) — Egypt raises household electricity rates. Credit: Reuters

This adjustment follows an April rate increase of 16 per cent to 20 per cent for high-volume residential and commercial users triggered by rising global energy prices.

Recent operational strains worsened after an unclaimed drone strike damaged a key Floating Storage Regasification Unit, forcing Egypt to switch to expensive fuel oil to meet peak summer electricity demand, reaching 39 GW.

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