🇦🇪United Arab Emirates • Electricity Rates & Tariffs (2026)
United Arab Emirates (DEWA & Clean Energy) Electricity Cost & kWh Calculator
The average residential electricity rate in United Arab Emirates (DEWA & Clean Energy) is approximately AED0.300 per kWh (approx. $0.082 USD/kWh). Calculate your monthly power bills, explore grid generation mix, and evaluate peak Time-of-Use tariffs.
United Arab Emirates (DEWA & Clean Energy) Utility Bill Estimator
AED (AED)kWh/month
AED/kWh
Estimated Monthly Bill
AED360.00
For 1,200 kWh/monthEstimated Annual Electricity Bill
AED4320.00
14,400 kWh annual totalDaily Average Power Cost
AED12.00 /day
40.0 kWh/dayUnited Arab Emirates (DEWA & Clean Energy) Electrical Grid Generation Mix
20% Renewable ShareNatural Gas65% of Grid
Nuclear (Barakah Plant)20% of Grid
Solar (MBR Solar Park)15% of Grid
Grid Architecture: The UAE operates the 5.6 GW Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, driving aggressive low-carbon 2050 targets despite extreme summer AC loads.
Billing & Tariffs: Slab tariff for expatriates / residential (0–2,000 kWh @ 23 fils, 2,001–4,000 @ 28 fils, 4,001–6,000 @ 32 fils, 6,000+ @ 38 fils) plus fuel surcharge.
Major Utilities: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), SEWA (Sharjah).
Compare Electricity Rates Across Other Countries & States
🇺🇸United States$0.162🇺🇸United States$0.380🇺🇸United States$0.145🇺🇸United States$0.154🇺🇸United States$0.245🇩🇪Germany€0.395🇬🇧United Kingdom£0.245🇦🇺AustraliaA$0.330🇮🇳India₹7.800🇵🇰Pakistan₨48.000🇯🇵Japan¥32.500🇨🇳China¥0.580🇨🇦CanadaCA$0.145🇫🇷France€0.251🇮🇹Italy€0.310🇪🇸Spain€0.220🇧🇷BrazilR$0.880🇲🇽MexicoMex$2.100🇿🇦South AfricaR2.850🇳🇱Netherlands€0.330🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesAED0.300🇸🇬SingaporeS$0.325🇳🇿New ZealandNZ$0.340
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Frequently Asked Questions: United Arab Emirates (DEWA & Clean Energy) Electricity Tariffs
What are the DEWA electricity slab rates in Dubai?
Residential electricity starts at 23 fils/kWh for consumption up to 2,000 kWh per month, scaling up to 38 fils/kWh for heavy consumption over 6,000 kWh.
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