Written by: Basant Al-Farmawy
Starting today, Sunday, November 1, 2026, the South Delta Electricity Distribution Company has begun implementing a 30% reduction on electricity consumption charges for code meters installed before January 1, 2024, for a period of 6 months. This comes in implementation of the directives of the Prime Minister and the instructions of the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, granting citizens the opportunity to complete reconciliation procedures and regularize the status of their units.
Details of the reduction and eligible categories
The decision targets owners of code meters installed before January 1, 2024, according to the specified controls to benefit from the reduction, for a period of 6 months, providing them with an opportunity to settle the status of their units and complete reconciliation procedures for building violations. This does not mean applying the discount to all users of code meters, as the benefit is linked to the meter installation date and the categories specified by the decision, and does not automatically include meters installed after the specified date.
The company explained that the reduction includes applying a unified price of 192 piasters per kilowatt/hour, through a single tier, instead of the previous accounting price of 274 piasters, reflecting a 30% reduction in the consumption cost for the eligible categories.
Implementation mechanism and meter recharging
The reduction is applied automatically when recharging code meters that meet the conditions of the decision, without the need to submit requests or take additional measures by citizens. The unified price also applies to recharging operations without being linked to a specific date, whether recharging occurs at the beginning of the month or during any day of it, and includes both prepaid code meters and post-paid meters.
Recharging operations are carried out through the company's customer service centers or via electronic collection companies.
Problem-solving mechanism
In case of encountering any problem related to the application of the discount, citizens can head to the nearest customer service center affiliated with the company to obtain the necessary support, examine the problem, and work on resolving it.
