A new era in electricity bills has begun as of February 1. Now, consumption exceeding 417 kilowatt-hours per month will not be supported. Here are the questions and answers about the new period in bills…The new era in electricity bills started as of February.
There are 42.2 million residential subscribers nationwide, with approximately 1.2 million subscribers expected to be affected by the regulation.
Here are the 14 questions and answers about this regulation:What is the purpose of this practice?To ensure a fairer distribution of the existing supports to all electricity subscribers and to promote the efficient use of energy resources.What is the average monthly electricity consumption in residences in Turkey?The average consumption in residences is 200 kilowatt-hours per month.How much consumption does the new practice cover?The practice covers annual consumption of 5,000 kilowatt-hours by 2024, with a monthly average consumption exceeding 417 kilowatt-hours.How much is the current billing amount for 417 kilowatt-hours?It is 1047 Turkish Liras.
What is the number of subscribers for electricity in Turkey?There are 42.2 million residential subscribers in Turkey.How many subscribers will be affected by the new practice?Approximately 1.2 million subscribers, approximately 3% of the total subscribers, will be affected.Will there be any changes in the 97% remaining portion?97% of residential subscribers will continue to be supported.What will happen to residential consumers whose 2024 consumption is below 5,000 kilowatt-hours?These consumers will continue to benefit from the supports as before. Consumption below 8 kilowatt-hours per day (first stage) will be supported by 60%, while consumption over 8 kilowatt-hours (second stage) will be supported by 40%.How much will the bills of subscribers who do not benefit from state support increase?They will increase by a maximum of 93% according to the current Market Clearing Price (PTF).Who will be exempt from this practice?Among the residential subscriber group, temporary housing centers affiliated with AFAD, facilities used for village water supply owned by village municipalities, water subscription of villages turned into neighborhoods in metropolitan areas, agricultural irrigation subscriptions, places of worship, cemevis, service buildings of the muhtarship, association and foundation centers with their branches, martyr families and combatant/disabled veterans, consumers connected to devices for health reasons will continue to benefit from state support as before.What is the consumption limit for the new practice in industrial and commercial establishments?15,000 kilowatt-hours per year.How many industrial and commercial establishments will be affected by the new practice?It is estimated that around 20,000 in the industrial subscriber group and around 565,000 consumers in the Public/Private/Other group will exceed the limit.How much will the bills increase for those exceeding the consumption limit in industrial and commercial establishments?There will be a maximum increase of 11%.How will a subscriber who consumes above the limit benefit from state support when they start consuming below the limit?If the consumer’s 2025 consumption falls below the specified limit, they will start benefiting from the tariff supported by the state again in 2026.