October 2026
What a unit of electricity costs
Your bill is the base tariff plus a fuel cost adjustment. The base tariff is set annually. The fuel adjustment moves every month with the price of fuel and the amount used to generate electricity, under a formula set by the Electricity Supply Act.
Domestic, first 180 units
$1.227EC$ / kWh
- Base tariff
- $0.812
- Fuel adjustment
- $0.415
The fuel adjustment rose by 5.9 cents from September 2026. See the last 22 months.
Basic energy rates
Every class of customer
Rates per unit, in EC$, for October 2026. Base tariff plus fuel adjustment equals the price you pay.
| Customer class | Band | Base tariff | Fuel adjustment | Price to customer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1–180 units | $0.812 | $0.415 | $1.227 |
| Domestic | 181 units and above | $0.862 | $0.415 | $1.277 |
| Commercial | Low Tension | $0.962 | $0.415 | $1.377 |
| Commercial | High Tension | $0.922 | $0.415 | $1.337 |
| Industrial / Hotels | Low Tension | $0.962 | $0.415 | $1.377 |
| Industrial / Hotels | High Tension | $0.922 | $0.415 | $1.337 |
| Streetlighting | All units | $0.957 | $0.415 | $1.372 |
- In addition to the Basic Energy Rates, which are adjusted annually, a fuel cost adjustment rate (commonly referred to as a Fuel Surcharge) is applied to the number of units you use and is added to every bill. The fuel cost adjustment changes each month depending on fuel prices and the amount of fuel used in the generation of electricity.
- A positive fuel cost adjustment occurs when the current price for fuel is higher than the average price paid for fuel in the preceding year. A tariff reduction (or negative fuel surcharge) occurs when the current price of fuel is lower than the average price paid for fuel in the preceding year.
- From time to time, tariff reductions (rebates) are provided to certain categories of customers as prescribed by statute based on LUCELEC's rate of return in the preceding year. These reductions are applied per unit and subtracted from the bill for qualifying customers.
Minimum monthly charges
What you pay before a single unit
A fixed charge covering the supply to the premises, meter reading and maintenance. It applies whatever your consumption.
| Customer class | Band | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Low tension | $5.00 |
| Commercial | Low tension | $30.00 |
| Commercial | High tension (bulk) | $500.00 |
| Industrial / Hotels | Low tension | $100.00 |
| Industrial / Hotels | High tension (bulk) | $500.00 |
- Reconnection charge
- $22.00
- Installation deposit
- Deposits for all classes of customer are two months of average or expected consumption.
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