ZESA has increased tariffs by 50% effective 23 September 2020.
In a Statement has said, “The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has adjusted the electricity tariffs by 50%. This is in accordance with the Tariff Award of 2 October 2019, which approved the implementation of monthly tariff indexation formula for changes above 10%. Below are the tariffs in ZWL that will be applicable effective 23 September 2020”.
ZESA Tarrif increase for Mining, Industrial, Commercial & Pumping Works
| 4kV Supply E3.1.04 ,E4.1.04 | 11kV Supply E3.2.11, E4.2.11 | 33kV Supply E3.2.33, E4.2.33 | Secondary Distribution E6.1a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E6.1a) Fixed Monthly Charge | $66.44 | $66.44 | $66.44 | $66.44 |
| A monthly capacity charge per unit of demand | $196.11 | $170.31 | $124.94 | $79.98 |
| An interruptable demand chargen/ | n/a | n/a | n/a | $59.99 |
| On-Peak Energy charge per kWh | $4.01 | $4.01 | $4.01 | $4.01 |
| Standard Energy charge per kWh | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 |
| Off-Peak Energy charge per kWh | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| Reactive Energy charge per KVArh$ | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
Notes
i) The rates are exclusive of the 6% Rural Electrification Levy and 14.5% VAT. In terms of Statutory Instrument 168 of 2012, electricity charges for Domestic customers are zero-rated for VAT and in terms of Statutory Instrument 215 of 2005, fixed charges on Commercial and Domestic electricity are zero-rated for VAT.
ii) Maximum Demand (MD) customers are urged to peak during off-peak periods. For a customer who attains MD during off-peak, the applicable MD is the one attained during the peak or standard period.
iii) Reactive energy charge shall be applied to any reactive energy in excess of 48% ( power factor less than 0.90) of the active power recorded (kWh) during a billing period