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Tariffs

This page provides detailed information concerning the electricity and water tariffs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, including consumption bands, billing mechanisms, and details of the subsidised tarrifs.

Electricity Tariffs

The following tables set out the electricity tariffs in Bahrain:

  •   Consumption Range (kWh) Tariffs (fils/kWh)
    First Threshold
    ​0 - 3,000 units
    ​3 fils per unit
    Second Threshold
    ​3,001 - 5,000 units
    9 fils per unit
    Third Threshold 
    5,001 - 7,000 units
    16 fils per unit
    Fourth Threshold
    ​7,000 - above
    ​32 fils per unit

    A 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.

  • Consumption Range (kWh) Tariffs (fils/kWh)
    ​0 - units and above
    ​32 fils per unit

    A 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.

  •   Consumption Range (kWh) Tariffs (fils/kWh)
    First Threshold
    ​0 - 5,000 units
    ​22 fils per unit
    Second Threshold
    ​5,000 - units and above
    ​32 fils per unit

     

Water Tariffs

The following tables set out the water tariffs in Bahrain:

  •   Consumption Range (m3) Tariffs (fils/ m3)
    First Threshold
    ​0 - 60 m3
    ​25 fils per m3
    Second Threshold
    ​61 - 100 m3
    80 fils per m3
    Third Threshold
    100 m3 - above
    ​775 fils per m3

    Cubic Meter (m³) is a unit of measurement for volume, and represents the amount of space that water occupies.

  • Consumption Range (m3) Tariffs (fils/ m3)
    ​0 - m3 and above
    ​775 fils per m3

    Cubic Meter (m³) is a unit of measurement for volume, and represents the amount of space that water occupies.

  • Consumption Range (m3) Tariffs (fils/ m3)
    ​0 - m3 and above
    ​775 fils per m3

    Cubic 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 Kingdom of Bahrain provides electricity and water tariff subsidies to eligible Bahraini citizens for one domestic account per household. The subsidy is applied automatically to eligible accounts based on the data registered with Information & eGovernment Authority.

  • Follow these three steps to ensure your Government Tariff Subsidy is applied to your account automatically.

    • Verify Your Eligibility with iGA

      Before applying for an electricity and water account, ensure you meet the eligibility requirements through Identity Card Services on the Kingdom of Bahrain's National Portal by verifying your:

      - Your citizenship status

      - Residential address registered on your ID Card

      - Head of Household status

    • Ensure Your Records Match

      When applying for an electricity and water account, ensure that:

      - The address registered for your electricity and water account matches the residential address shown on your ID card.

      - All EWA requirements are met.

      If your residential address or Head of Household status changes after your account has been activated, update your information with iGA.

    • Automatic Subsidy Activation

      Once your residential address and Head of Household status have been updated with iGA, your subsidy will be applied to your account automatically. No further action is required.

      The subsidy will appear on your next bill. You can also verify your subsidy status through the EWA Services Portal.

  • Government subsidy is granted upon meeting the following conditions:

    • The account owner must be a Bahraini citizen.
    • The government subsidy is applied to one residential account only.
    • The account owner's address registered with EWA must match the address on the identity card with the Information & eGovernment Authority database.
    • The account owner must reside at the same address.
    • The account owner must be registered as "Head of Household" with the Information & eGovernment Authority.
    • The account holder must be alive. In the event of death, the government subsidy will be automatically terminated through the system linked with the Information & eGovernment Authority. The heirs must open a new account in the name of one of the heirs who meets the above-mentioned subsidy eligibility conditions.

  • Eligibility for government subsidy depends on the account holder being registered as "Head of Household" at the primary residential address, in accordance with the data and criteria approved by the Information & eGovernment Authority.

    A citizen is registered as "Head of Household" in the following cases:

    • Married individual.
    • Widower or widow with a residential address registered in their name.
    • An individual whose residential address is registered in their name and who is orphaned from both parents.
    • Married woman who has a residential address registered in her name, provided that the husband's approval and signature are obtained and all family members are transferred to her address.
    • Beneficiary of a housing unit (house or apartment) allocated by the Ministry of Housing.
    • Bahraini woman married to a non-Bahraini.
    • Divorced parent with custody of children.
    • Divorced parent without custody of children — treated as single in accordance with approved regulations.

  • A Bahraini customer will automatically receive the electricity and water government subsidy on their first account, provided that the required eligibility conditions are met.

  • Eligibility for electricity and water government subsidy can be verified through the following channels:

Content last updated : 28 July 2026