Egypt’s electricity pricing authorities have approved revised household tariffs as part of efforts to safeguard the stability of the national power supply and strengthen the financial sustainability of electricity generation, transmission and distribution.

Under the new pricing structure, the tariff for the first residential consumption bracket will remain unchanged during the current phase.

Tariffs across the remaining household consumption brackets will rise by an average of 12 percent compared with the existing rates.

The revised pricing structure was determined following a series of studies, measurements and cost calculations. It also takes social considerations into account, with the aim of limiting the financial burden on citizens while meeting the essential costs of operating the electricity system.

The government continues to absorb a significant portion of the actual cost of electricity, covering an estimated LE 100 billion annually. This amount represents the gap between the cost of generating each kilowatt-hour—based on the fuel prices paid by electricity producers—and the tariffs charged to consumers.

For monthly consumption of 50 kilowatt-hours, households pay 25 percent of the actual cost, while the state contributes LE 103. At 100 kilowatt-hours, consumers cover 30 percent of the cost, with the government bearing LE 191.

At a consumption level of 200 kilowatt-hours, households pay 42 percent of the total cost, while the state covers LE 318.

Consumers using 300 kilowatt-hours per month pay 49 percent of the actual cost, with the government contributing LE 419.

At 400 kilowatt-hours, households cover 54 percent of the cost, while the state bears LE 500. For consumption of 500 kilowatt-hours, consumers pay 59 percent, with the government covering LE 560.

Households consuming 600 kilowatt-hours pay 62 percent of the actual cost, while the state contributes LE 620 per bill.

For monthly consumption ranging from 700 to 1,000 kilowatt-hours, consumers bear 88 percent of the total actual cost. Households consuming 2,000 kilowatt-hours per month pay the full cost of their electricity bill.