Saudi Arabia announces revised electricity, water and wastewater tariffs effective January 1, 2027

RIYADH — The Saudi Energy Company and the National Water Company announced on Sunday adjustments to electricity, water, and wastewater service tariffs across the Kingdom. This coincides with royal directives to provide support for employees in the military, government, and private sectors. The revised tariffs are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027, in accordance with the procedures governing adjustments to energy and water product prices.Electricity tariff adjustmentsThe Saudi Energy Company announced amendments to electricity consumption rates and fixed charges, effective January 1, 2027. The revised rates will vary according to the sector, consumption levels, and circuit breaker capacity.In the residential sector, the electricity consumption tariff will be 21 halalas per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for monthly consumption ranging from 1 kWh to 6,000 kWh, rising to 33 halalas per kWh for consumption exceeding 6,000 kWh.For the commercial sector and private healthcare and educational facilities, the tariff will be 25 halalas per kWh for monthly consumption of up to 6,000 kWh and 35 halalas per kWh for consumption exceeding that threshold.For the industrial sector connected to the electricity transmission or distribution network, the tariff will be 23 halalas per kWh. In the agricultural sector, the tariff will be 19 halalas per kWh for monthly consumption of up to 6,000 kWh and 23 halalas per kWh for consumption exceeding that level.For charitable organizations, the tariff will be 17 halalas per kWh for the first consumption tier and 21 halalas per kWh for consumption exceeding 6,000 kWh. The government sector will be subject to a single-tier tariff of 35 halalas per kWh. Fixed electricity chargesFixed electricity charges will vary according to circuit breaker capacity and the beneficiary sector.In the residential sector, the monthly fixed charge will be SR70 for circuit breakers ranging from 20 to 99 amps, SR80 for breakers from 100 to 199 amps, SR90 for breakers from 200 to 299 amps, and SR100 for breakers exceeding 300 amps.For the agricultural sector and charitable organizations, the monthly charges will be SR140 for circuit breakers ranging from 20 to 99 amps, SR160 for breakers from 100 to 199 amps, SR180 for breakers from 200 to 299 amps, and SR200 for breakers exceeding 300 amps.For the industrial, commercial, government, healthcare, and private educational sectors, the monthly fixed charges will be SR350 for circuit breakers ranging from 20 to 99 amps, SR500 for breakers from 100 to 199 amps, SR700 for breakers from 200 to 299 amps, and SR900 for breakers exceeding 300 amps.The Saudi Energy Company urged individual and corporate customers to review the updated electricity tariff details on its official website. It also encouraged customers to use the company's official communication channels to raise inquiries regarding billing or the implementation of the revised tariffs. Water and wastewater tariffsThe National Water Company announced revised water and wastewater service tariffs for the residential, non-residential, and government sectors, with consumption charges structured across four monthly tiers.The water tariff will be SR1 per cubic meter for consumption of up to 15 cubic meters, SR2 per cubic meter for consumption exceeding 15 cubic meters and up to 30 cubic meters, SR4 per cubic meter for consumption exceeding 30 cubic meters and up to 45 cubic meters, and SR6 per cubic meter for consumption exceeding 45 cubic meters.The wastewater tariff will be SR0.50 per cubic meter for the first consumption tier, SR1 for the second tier, SR2 for the third tier, and SR3 per cubic meter for the fourth tier, covering monthly consumption exceeding 45 cubic meters.The revised tariff also includes charges based on water meter diameter. The monthly water meter fees will be SR20 for meters with a diameter of up to 20 mm, SR40 for diameters ranging from 21 to 40 mm, SR60 for diameters from 41 to 65 mm, SR80 for diameters from 66 to 100 mm, and SR100 for diameters exceeding 100 mm.For wastewater services, the charges based on meter diameter will be SR10 for diameters of up to 20 mm, SR20 for diameters ranging from 21 to 40 mm, SR30 for diameters from 41 to 65 mm, SR40 for diameters from 66 to 100 mm, and SR50 for diameters exceeding 100 mm. An additional charge of SR20 for water and SR10 for wastewater will apply to each additional unit.Subscribers can access details of the revised tariffs through the National Water Company's official website, inquire by calling the unified number 8004411110, or use the company's smartphone application.