ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION OF MALAWI LIMITED (ESCOM)

POWER ALL DAY, EVERY DAY

Current Tariffs and Charges

Revised Electricity Tariff Schedule with effect from 4th December 2023

Electricity Tariff Schedule with effect from 1st February 2025
Tariff CodeDescriptionType of Charge per monthOld Rate (Mk)New Rate (Mk)
ET1Domestic , Prepaid , Single Phase SupplyFirst 50 kWh Unit Charge61.5071.35
Above 50 kWh Unit Charge94.00109.05
Fixed ChargeNilNil
ET2Domestic , Postpaid , Single Phase supplyFirst 50 kWh Unit Charge54.4063.10
Above 50 kWh Unit Charge89.00103.25
Fixed Charge6,900.008,000.00
ET3Domestic , Prepaid , Three Phase SupplyUnit charge per kWh133.50154.85
Fixed ChargeNilNil
ET4Domestic , Postpaid , Three Phase SupplyFixed Charge16,600.0019,300.00
Unit charge per kWh129.40150.10
ET5General , Prepaid , Single Phase SupplyUnit charge per kWh195.00226.20
Fixed ChargeNilNil
ET6General , Postpaid , Single Phase SupplyFixed Charge15,630.0018,130.00
Unit charge per kWh186.20216.00
ET7General , Prepaid ,Three Phase SupplyUnit charge per kWh218.70253.70
Fixed ChargeNilNil
ET8General , Postpaid , Three Phase SupplyFixed Charge23,390.0027,130.00
Unit charge per kWh202.25234.60
ET9Maximum Demand - Low Voltage Supply ( Large power for industrial users , supplied at three phase supply and metered at 400 Volts)Fixed Charge per MonthNilNil
On peak unit charge per kWh242.65281.50
Off peak unit Charge per kWh74.0085.85
Standard Unit Charge per kWh101.45117.70
Capacity Charge per kVA based on the customer's annual declared demand7,045.008,200.00
Demand Charge per kVA based on actual monthly demand reading17,615.0020,430.00
ET10Maximum Demand - Medium Voltage Supply ( Large power for industrial users , supplied at three phase supply and metered at 11 kV or 33 kV)Fixed Charge per MonthNilNil
On peak unit charge per kWh237.45275.45
Off peak unit Charge per kWh70.2081.45
Standard Unit Charge per kWh96.55112.00
Capacity Charge per kVA based on the customer's annual declared demand6,300.007,300.00
Demand Charge per kVA based on actual monthly demand reading17,192.2519,950.00
ET11Essential Service, Prepaid, Three Phase Supply, High Current MeteringFixed ChargeNilNil
Unit charge per kWh225.50261.60
ET12Special Agriculture, Three Phase SupplyDemand Charge per kVA based on actual monthly demand reading14,800.0017,200.00
Standard Unit Charge per kWh68.3579.30
On peak unit charge per kWh204.35237.00
Off peak unit Charge per kWh65.8076.30
Standard, ON Peak and Off Peak Hrs for MD customers
Standard hrs are from 12:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs from Monday to Friday
ON Peak Hrs are from Monday to Friday from 05:00 hrs to 12:00hrs and from 17:00 hrs to 21:00hrs
Off Peak hrs are from Monday to Friday from 21:00 hrs to24:00hrs and 00:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs, All Saturdays , Sundays and Public holidays are Off Peak hours