RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has revised electricity, water and sewage service tariffs across the kingdom.
Reports said the revised rates scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.
The Saudi Electricity Company has revised electricity rates for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and government consumers, while the National Water Company has introduced changes to monthly water consumption charges.
Under the revised electricity tariff structure, residential consumers using up to 6,000 kilowatt-hours will be charged 21 halalas per unit, while consumption exceeding that threshold will be billed at 33 halalas per unit.
Commercial establishments, private healthcare facilities and educational institutions will pay 25 halalas per unit for consumption up to 6,000 kilowatt-hours and 35 halalas for usage above that level.
For industrial consumers, the revised electricity rate has been set at 23 halalas per unit.
Agricultural consumers will be charged 19 halalas per unit for consumption up to 6,000 kilowatt-hours, rising to 23 halalas for higher usage.
The rates for charitable organisations have been set at 17 halalas per unit for consumption up to the specified threshold and 21 halalas for usage exceeding it. Government-sector consumers will pay 35 halalas per unit.
Revised water tariffs
The National Water Company has established four categories for monthly water consumption, with charges increasing according to the volume used.
Consumers using between one and 15 cubic metres of water will pay one Saudi riyal per cubic metre. Consumption between 15 and 30 cubic metres will be charged at two riyals per cubic metre, while usage between 30 and 45 cubic metres will cost four riyals per cubic metre.
For monthly consumption exceeding 45 cubic metres, the rate has been set at six riyals per cubic metre.
The authorities have also announced adjustments to wastewater service charges as part of the broader changes to utility tariffs.