ZETDC tariffs effective 2026-09-21
How much is 200 units of ZESA
200 units (kWh) of prepaid electricity costs ZWG 691.66 — about US$24.53 — as your first purchase this month, including the 6% REA levy.
Two hundred units is half of the 400 kWh discounted quota and the end of the third band. It is the realistic monthly figure for a household that cooks on electricity a few nights a week and heats water with a geyser occasionally rather than daily.
Band-by-band breakdown
ZESA charges in six steps each month. Here is exactly what 200 units costs.
| Band | Units | ZWG/unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 50 units | 50.0 | 2.2585 | ZWG 112.93 |
| 51 – 100 units | 50.0 | 2.5408 | ZWG 127.04 |
| 101 – 200 units | 100.0 | 4.5169 | ZWG 451.69 |
| Total | 200.0 | — | ZWG 691.66 (≈ US$24.53) |
That is 50% of your 400 kWh discounted monthly quota. Anything above the quota in the same month is charged at the top band rate.
What 200 units actually runs
200.0 kWh is about 15 days for a household that would otherwise burn through the whole 400 kWh quota in a month. Spent on one appliance at a time, it goes this far:
| Appliance | Typical draw | Runs for |
|---|---|---|
| Electric geyser (150 L) | 3,000 W | 2.8 days |
| Stove plate | 2,000 W | 4.2 days |
| Kettle (2 L) | 2,000 W | 4.2 days |
| Iron | 1,200 W | 6.9 days |
| Microwave | 1,000 W | 8.3 days |
| Borehole pump (1 hp) | 750 W | 11 days |
| TV + decoder | 120 W | 69 days |
| Five LED bulbs | 50 W | 167 days |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W | 833 days |
| Fridge / freezer | 1.2 kWh/day | 167 days |
Wattages are typical nameplate figures for appliances sold in Zimbabwe, not metered readings — treat them as a guide to where your units go.
Average price you pay
ZWG 691.66 for 200 units works out at ZWG 3.4583 per kWh across the bands you touch — your last unit is charged in the “101 – 200 units” band at ZWG 4.5169.
Versus the last schedule
The same 200 units cost ZWG 692.05 under the schedule effective 2026-09-18 (September 2026) — a change of -0.1%. See every schedule.
Starting from money instead?
US$20 is the closest common purchase — it buys about 171.7 kWh.
Already bought units this month?
Then 200 units costs more than ZWG 691.66, because your cheap bands are already used. The calculator takes that into account — enter what you have bought so far.
Open the ZESA calculator →Other unit amounts
- 50 units = ZWG 112.93
- 100 units = ZWG 239.97
- 150 units = ZWG 465.81
- 250 units = ZWG 1,016.31
- 300 units = ZWG 1,340.97
- 400 units = ZWG 2,046.74
See every amount · Current tariff table · How rates have moved
Questions
- Is 200 units of ZESA always ZWG 691.66?
- No. ZESA uses a stepped tariff, so the price depends on how much you have already bought this calendar month. ZWG 691.66 assumes this is your first purchase of the month, starting from the cheapest band. Later purchases in the same month cost more per unit.
- Can I pay for ZESA in US dollars?
- ZETDC bills in ZWG. The ≈ US$24.53 figure uses the published reference rate of about 28.2 ZWG per US$; USD payment channels convert at the rate they offer on the day.
- How long does 200 units of ZESA last?
- About 15 days for a household that would otherwise use its full 400 kWh quota in a month (≈ 13.3 kWh a day). Run less than that and it stretches further: 200 units is 2.8 days of a 3 kW geyser, or 167 days of a fridge on its own.
- Do these prices include the REA levy?
- Yes. Every figure on this page includes the 6% Rural Electrification levy, exactly as ZETDC charges it. Rates are the ZERA-approved schedule effective 2026-09-21.