The ministry said the first household consumption bracket would remain exempt from any increase, while tariffs for all other residential categories would rise under a revised pricing system aimed at balancing consumer support with the financial needs of the electricity sector.
According to the ministry, the government continues to subsidize household electricity consumption despite the increase, covering part of the cost of generation, transmission, and distribution.
The ministry said the state bears around EGP 100 billion ($2 billion) annually to bridge the gap between the cost of producing electricity and the prices paid by consumers.
The level of support varies according to monthly consumption.
For consumption of 50 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month, consumers will bear 25 percent of the total bill, while the state will cover EGP 103 of the cost.
For consumption of 100 kWh, consumers will pay 30 percent of the bill, with the state covering EGP 191, while at 200 kWh of monthly consumption, the consumer’s share will rise to 42 percent, and the state will bear EGP 318.
For households consuming 300 kWh, consumers will cover 49 percent of the bill, compared with EGP 419 covered by the state, while at 400 kWh, the consumer will bear 54 percent of the bill, and the state’s contribution will amount to EGP 500.
For consumption of 500 kWh, consumers will pay 59 percent of the total bill, with the state covering EGP 560, while at 600 kWh, the consumer’s share will reach 62 percent, and the state will cover EGP 620.
For consumption between 700 and 1,000 kWh per month, consumers will bear 88 percent of the value of the electricity bill, while at a monthly consumption level of 2,000 kWh, consumers will bear the full cost of the electricity bill, with their share reaching 100 percent.
The ministry said the changes were introduced after reviewing production costs and pricing formulas, adding that the government sought to maintain support for lower-income households while ensuring the financial sustainability of the electricity system.
The ministry added that the move was prompted by a “severe and unprecedented” global energy crisis driven by ongoing regional tensions.
The increase follows tariff adjustments in April, when electricity prices for commercial users rose by about 20 percent, and rates for higher household consumption brackets increased by around 16 percent.
At the time, the ministry attributed the increases to a "severe and unprecedented" global energy crisis linked to escalating regional tensions.
Since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran in February, Egypt has introduced a series of measures to secure fuel supplies, promote energy conservation, and curb electricity consumption, particularly during the summer months when demand typically peaks.
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