This Simple Change Could Cut Your Kuwait Utility Bill by 90%

24/07/2025

This Simple Change Could Cut Your Kuwait Utility Bill by 90%

KUWAIT CITY, July 24: Chair of the Technical Committee for Incentive Grants and Director of the Automated Center Department in the Customer Service Sector at the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Saud Al-Hayyan revealed that the “Hafez” (catalyst) Conservation Program targets 180,000 citizen customers living in private and commercial housing. He said if the ministry succeeds in reducing subsidies by just half, it will achieve huge savings that can be redirected to development projects. During an introductory lecture on the Hafez Conservation Program held recently at the ministry’s headquarters, Al-Hayyan explained that customers who reduce their consumption by 20 percent or less will receive a 40 percent discount on their bill.

Those who save more than 25 percent on water consumption will enjoy a 50 percent discount. If customers save on both electricity and water combined, the incentive may reach up to a 90 percent discount on their bill. In cases where a renewable energy system is installed, the incentive increases to three times the usual discount. Al-Hayyan clarified that the incentive is a discount on bills, not a cash payment.

This discount is applied in January or February each year after obtaining official approvals, and it will positively impact citizens’ bills. He further explained that the state bears a major portion of the cost of energy and water production. While customers pay 2 fils per kilowatt-hour, the ministry covers the cost of 46 fils. The cost of producing 1,000 gallons of water is approximately KD 5, rising to KD 8 in 2024, while citizens pay only 800 fils.