DEWA bill calculator
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority charges by slabs: the price per unit rises as monthly consumption grows.
Enter the kWh and cubic metres you used to estimate the monthly bill.
How it's calculated
- Electricity for homes and businesses has four slabs: the first covers up to 2,000 kWh a month and the top one starts above 6,000 kWh.
- Water for homes has three slabs: the first covers up to 27 cubic metres and the top one starts above 54.
- The fuel surcharge is added for each kWh and cubic metre, plus a monthly meter service charge.
- VAT of 5% is added on top.
An example
A home using 2,500 kWh and 30 cubic metres in a month pays about AED 1,078.67, VAT included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DEWA fuel surcharge?
An extra charge per kWh and per cubic metre that changes with the price of the fuel used in DEWA's plants. This calculator uses the one for 1 October 2026.
Is VAT charged on DEWA bills?
Yes, 5% VAT applies to the tariffs.
Do businesses pay a different rate?
Commercial accounts use the same electricity slabs as homes, with wider water slabs. Industrial accounts have two electricity slabs.
Key terms
- Slab
- A band of monthly consumption with its own price per unit.
- Fils
- One hundredth of a dirham.
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