Dubai approves electricity and water tariff revision

Posted by Haja Mohideen (Hajas) on 12/8/2010

Dubai approves electricity and water tariff revision

Dubai has approved a limited revision of electricity and water tariff

  • By Zaher Bitar, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 14:00 December 8, 2010
  • The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, or DEWA, head office in Oud Metha.
  • Image Credit: MEGAN HIRONS MAHON/Gulf News

Dubai: Dubai residents will have to pay an average of 15 per cent more on their water and electricity bills, as well as an additional fuel surcharge that will be added to their statements starting from January 1, 2011, the Supreme Council of Energy in Dubai announced on Wednesday.

Nejib Zaafrani, Secretary-General and the Chief Executive Officer of the Supreme Council of Energy in Dubai, said the increase in water and electricity tariff is due to ongoing increase in fuel and gas prices on the global level.

Dubai's Supreme Council of Energy on Wednesday said that it is raising water and utility rates by about 15 per cent from January 1, due to an increase in the prices of oil and gas — the main source of energy for Dubai's power plants.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), the emirate's sole utility provider, will also introduce a fuel surcharge that will fluctuate in line with the global prices and will feature separately in the bills.

Talking to Gulf News, Zaafrani said: "A 15 per cent increase in water and electricity tariff has to happen in accordance to the ongoing increase in oil and gas prices on the global level."

Zaafrani said that he didn't expect this increase to be a shock for residents. However, he described the revision as "reasonable" and "quite moderate" as the consumption tariff and slab system has not been reviewed since March 2008.

"Although the main motive behind consumption tariff increase is beyond our control, but it has been managed in a way to balance between the high fuel costs and not to impose extra burden on consumers, taking into consideration limited-income consumers and consumption quantities as per the slab system," he added.

Energy source

The move comes in line with Dubai Government's integrated energy strategy which seeks to diversify the sources of energy, mainly relying on gas for power generation and water desalination units and manage utility cost in future.

This in turn will secure the supply and the potential of saving the consumption by 30 per cent, Zaafrani remarked. Zaafrani remarked that the existing tariff rate is one of the most competitive when compared to international tariffs.

"Utility tariff in the UAE is far below Europe. Moreover, the services provided in Dubai are very competitive and efficient."

Moreover, Abdullah Al Hajri, executive vice-president of Customer services in Dewa, told Gulf News that tariff increase is very slight but it will push people to save water and electricity as well as protect environment.

Dubai

The rates for water consumption for residential sector for non-national will be increased from 3 fils to 3.5 fils per gallon up to the consumption of 6000 gallons, and from 3.5 fils to 4 fils per gallon for above 6,000 gallons and up to 12,000 gallons, and from 4 fils to 4.6 fils per gallon for usage above this level every month.

As for the commercial, industrial and governmental consumption and the like, the tariff per gallon has been increased from 3 fils/Gallon to 3,5 fils/Gallon up to the consumption of 10,000 Gallon, and from 3,5 fils per gallon to 4 fils per gallon for the consumption between 10,000 gallons and up to 20,000 gallons, and from 4 fils per gallon to 4.6 fils per gallon for more than 20,000 gallons per month.

Regarding the residential and commercial use of electricity, the tariff has been moved from 20 fils/KWh to 23 fils/ KWh for the consumption up to 2000 KWh, and from 24 fils/ KWh to 28 fils/ KWh for above 2000 KWh and up to 4000 KWh, and from 28 fils/ KWh to 32 fils/ KWh for above 4000 KWh and up to 6000 KWh, and from 33 fils/ KWh to 38 fils/ KWh for above 6000 KWh per month, whereas the tariff of the industrial and governmental consumption and their like is from 20 fils/ KWh to 23 fils/KWh up to 10,000 KWh and from 33 fils/ KWh to 38 fils/KWh for above 10,000 KWh per month.

Factfile

The rates for water consumption for residential sector for non-nationals will be increased:

  • From 3 fils to 3.5 fils per gallon up to the consumption of 6,000 gallons,
  • From 3.5 fils to 4 fils per gallon for above 6,000 gallons and up to 12,000 gallons,
  • From 4 fils to 4.6 fils per gallon for usage above this level every month.

For the commercial, industrial and governmental consumption and the like, the tariff per gallon has been increased:

  • From 3 fils/Gallon to 3.5 fils/Gallon up to the consumption of 10,000 Gallon,
  • From 3.5 fils per gallon to 4 fils per gallon for the consumption between 10,000 gallons and up to 20,000 gallons,
  • From 4 fils per gallon to 4.6 fils per gallon for more than 20,000 gallons per month,
  • Regarding the residential and commercial use of electricity, the tariff has been hiked,
  • From 20 fils/KWh to 23 fils/ KWh for the consumption up to 2,000 KWh,
  • From 24 fils/ KWh to 28 fils/ KWh for above 2,000 KWh and up to 4,000 KWh,
  • From 28 fils/ KWh to 32 fils/ KWh for above 4,000 KWh and up to 6,000 KWh,
  • From 33 fils/ KWh to 38 fils/ KWh for above 6,000 KWh per month.

Tariff for industrial and governmental consumption and their likes:

  • From 20 fils/ KWh to 23 fils/KWh up to 10,000 KWh,
  • From 33 fils/ KWh to 38 fils/KWh for above 10,000 KWh per month.

 

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