Electricity Tariff

Tariff A – Residential

As of 1st January 2012, the Department has introduced 4-tier tariff structure for residential customers. The corresponding energy usage kWh and the new charges are as follows:

CURRENT ELECTRICITY TARIFF STRUCTURE
0001 kWh to 0600 kWh B$ 0.01 cents
0601 kWh to 2000 kW B$ 0.08 cents
2001 kWh to 4000 kWh B$ 0.10 cents
4001 kWh and Above B$ 0.12 cents

ELECTRICITY CHARGES SINCE 2012 (RESIDENTIAL TARIFF)

kWhB$
50 kWhB$ 0.50
100 kWhB$ 1.00
150 kWhB$ 1.50
200 kWhB$ 2.00
250 kWhB$ 2.50
300 kWhB$ 3.00
350 kWhB$ 3.50
400 kWhB$ 4.00
450 kWhB$ 4.50
500 kWhB$ 5.00
550 kWhB$ 5.50
600 kWhB$ 6.00
650 kWhB$ 10.00
700 kWhB$ 14.00
750 kWhB$ 18.00
800 kWhB$ 22.00
850 kWhB$ 26.00
900 kWhB$ 30.00
950 kWhB$ 34.00
1000 kWhB$ 38.00
1050 kWhB$ 42.00
1100 kWhB$ 46.00
1150 kWhB$ 50.00
1200 kWhB$ 54.00
1250 kWhB$ 58.00
1300 kWhB$ 62.00
1350 kWhB$ 66.00
1400 kWhB$ 70.00
1450 kWhB$ 74.00
1500 kWhB$ 78.00
kWhB$
1550 kWhB$ 82.00
1600 kWhB$ 86.00
1650 kWhB$ 90.00
1700 kWhB$ 94.00
1750 kWhB$ 98.00
1800 kWhB$ 102.00
1850 kWhB$ 106.00
1900 kWhB$ 110.00
1950 kWhB$ 114.00
2000 kWhB$ 118.00
2050 kWhB$ 123.00
2100 kWhB$ 128.00
2150 kWhB$ 133.00
2200 kWhB$ 138.00
2250 kWhB$ 143.00
2300 kWhB$ 148.00
2350 kWhB$ 153.00
2400 kWhB$ 158.00
2450 kWhB$ 163.00
2500 kWhB$ 168.00
2550 kWhB$ 173.00
2600 kWhB$ 178.00
2650 kWhB$ 183.00
2700 kWhB$ 188.00
2750 kWhB$ 193.00
2800 kWhB$ 198.00
2850 kWhB$ 203.00
2900 kWhB$ 208.00
2950 kWhB$ 213.00
3000 kWhB$ 218.00
kWhB$
3050 kWhB$ 223.00
3100 kWhB$ 228.00
3150 kWhB$ 233.00
3200 kWhB$ 238.00
3250 kWhB$ 243.00
3300 kWhB$ 248.00
3350 kWhB$ 253.00
3400 kWhB$ 258.00
3450 kWhB$ 263.00
3500 kWhB$ 268.00
3600 kWhB$ 278.00
3700 kWhB$ 288.00
3800 kWhB$ 298.00
3900 kWhB$ 308.00
4000 kWhB$ 318.00
4100 kWhB$ 330.00
4200 kWhB$ 342.00
4300 kWhB$ 354.00
4400 kWhB$ 366.00
4500 kWhB$ 378.00
4600 kWhB$ 390.00
4700 kWhB$ 402.00
4800 kWhB$ 414.00
4900 kWhB$ 426.00
5000 kWhB$ 438.00
5100 kWhB$ 450.00
5200 kWhB$ 462.00
5300 kWhB$ 474.00
5400 kWhB$ 486.00
5500 kWhB$ 498.00

Tariff B – Commercial*

Basic calculation formulas
The First 10 Units [10 Units x kVA] x B$0.20 cents
The Second 100 Units [100 Units x KVA] x B$0.07 cents
The Third 100 Units [100 Units x KVA] x B$0.06 cents
Remaining Units (if applicable) x B$0.05 cents

View KVA loading conversion table for shop houses and temporary power supply

Example
Monthly Power consumption (kWh) 26,880 kWh
Subscribed capacity (kVA) 140 kVA
Bills charged for the month
The First 10 Units [10 Units x 140 kVA] x B$0.20 cents B$280.00
The Second 100 Units [100 Units x 140 KVA] x B$0.07 cents B$980.00
Remaining Units [26,880 – (10 x 140) - (100 x 140)] x B$0.06 cents B$688.80
Bill charged B$280.00 + B$980.00 + B$688.80 B$1,948.80

View Billing Sample

Note:
* This Tariff does not apply to Heavy Industries.
Vacant shophouses / commercial premises using conventional meters (kWh) including CT Meters but recorded as active account will be imposed a minimum charge of B$2.00 every month unless the building owner / tenant notify to DES of his / her intent to close the account with no electrical outstanding bill prior to vacant the shophouses / premises under his / her name.