The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) has unveiled a revised electricity tariff schedule, effective from October 11 to December 30, 2025, as part of the country’s ongoing multi-year power sector reform.
Under the new rates, residential electricity tariffs are now tiered according to consumption. Households using up to 50 kWh will pay 0.7571 birr per kilowatt-hour, while heavy users consuming more than 500 kWh face 5.0990 birr per kilowatt-hour. Monthly bills for postpaid customers start at 11.42 birr for the lowest tier, rising to 47.7 birr for higher consumption, while prepaid customers will pay 4.53 birr and 16.60 birr respectively.
Industrial and commercial users also see increases. Low-voltage industries are charged 3.0889 birr per kilowatt-hour, medium-voltage users 2.4927 birr per kilowatt-hour, and general service customers 5.0141 birr per kilowatt-hour. Demand charges for industrial users are set at 441.28 birr per kilowatt for low-voltage and 324.34 birr per kilowatt for medium-voltage connections. (Birr Metrics)
