This page provides detailed information concerning the electricity and water tariffs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, including consumption bands, costs, billing mechanisms, and details of the subsidised tariffs.
Electricity Tariffs
The following tables set out the electricity tariffs in Bahrain:
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Domestic Tariffs (Bahraini, single account)
Consumption Range (kWh) Tariffs (fils/kWh) First Threshold0 - 3,000 units3 fils per unitSecond Threshold3,000 - 5,000 units9 fils per unitThird Threshold5,000 - above32 fils per unitA kilowatt/hour (kWh) is a unit of energy that represents the amount of energy consumed or delivered when one kilowatt of power is used continuously for one hour.
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Domestic Tariffs (Bahraini with multiple accounts, non-Bahraini)
Consumption Range (kWh) Tariffs (fils/kWh) 0 - units and above32 fils per unitA kilowatt/hour (kWh) is a unit of energy that represents the amount of energy consumed or delivered when one kilowatt of power is used continuously for one hour.
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Non-Domestic / Commercial Tariffs
Consumption Range (kWh) Tariffs (fils/kWh) First Threshold0 - 5,000 units22 fils per unitSecond Threshold5,000 - units and above32 fils per unit
Water Tariffs
The following tables set out the water tariffs in Bahrain:
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Domestic Tariffs (Bahraini, single account)
Consumption Range (m3) Tariffs (fils/ m3) First Threshold0 - 60 m325 fils per m3Second Threshold60 - 100 m380 fils per m3Third Threshold100 - 100 m3 and above775 fils per m3Cubic Meter (m³) is a unit of measurement for volume, and represents the amount of space that water occupies.
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Domestic Tariffs (Bahraini with multiple accounts, non-Bahraini)
Consumption Range (m3) Tariffs (fils/ m3) 0 - m3 and above775 fils per m3Cubic Meter (m³) is a unit of measurement for volume, and represents the amount of space that water occupies.
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Non-Domestic / Commercial Tariffs
Consumption Range (m3) Tariffs (fils/ m3) 0 - m3 and above775 fils per m3Cubic Meter (m³) is a unit of measurement for volume, and represents the amount of space that water occupies.
General Requirements for Eligibility of Government Tariff Subsidy:
- The Account Owner must be a Bahraini citizen.
- The Account Owner's CPR and address must be registered in the Information & eGovernment Authority database.
- The address registered in the EWA customer service system must match the address on the identity card in the Information & eGovernment Authority database, and the Account Owner must reside at that address.
- The Account Owner must be registered as the “Head of the Household” with the Information & eGovernment Authority.
- The government subsidy is applicable to only one domestic account per household.
- The Account Owner must be living. In the event of the Account Owner's death, the subsidy will be automatically terminated through the system linked to the Information & eGovernment Authority.
If your circumstances do not align with the above criteria, please reach out to us through one of our communication channels to verify your eligibility for the government subsidy.
Content last updated : 01 January 2026