The Runaki electricity project has released new data for March, showing that 80% of households in the Kurdistan Region paid less than 59,000 Iraqi dinars for electricity.
According to the report, the average monthly electricity bill across the Kurdistan Region stood at 59,000 dinars. This amount covered an average consumption of 721 kilowatt-hours under the 24-hour electricity service.
The report also showed clear differences in electricity costs among provinces.
Duhok recorded the highest average monthly bill at 73,000 dinars, with households consuming around 858 kilowatt-hours. Erbil ranked second, with an average bill of 61,000 dinars for 742 kilowatt-hours.
Sulaymaniyah came third, where households paid an average of 50,000 dinars and used 627 kilowatt-hours. Halabja recorded the lowest electricity cost, with households paying 49,000 dinars for 614 kilowatt-hours.
In terms of subscriber numbers, Erbil has the largest share of residential customers. The province currently has around 1.935 million subscribers.
Sulaymaniyah follows with 1.345 million subscribers, while Duhok has 495,000. Other areas also recorded large subscriber numbers, including Raparin with 391,700, Soran with 308,000, and Zakho with 300,000.
Semel has 225,500 subscribers, followed by Akre with 143,500, Koya with 135,300, and Halabja with 135,000. Bardarash recorded 77,900 subscribers.
The project also serves 192,300 commercial customers across the Region.
Erbil leads the commercial sector with 65,500 subscribers. Sulaymaniyah follows with 47,200, while Duhok has 20,100. Other commercial users are spread across Raparin, Soran, Zakho, Semel, Akre, Koya, Halabja, and Bardarash.
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani launched the Runaki project in November 2024 to provide 24-hour electricity throughout the Kurdistan Region.
The government plans to expand the project across all areas by the end of 2026. Officials aim to replace the old billing system and gradually end dependence on private neighborhood generators.
The project remains one of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s key infrastructure and energy reform programs.
