ZETDC tariffs effective 2026-08-04
How much is 250 units of ZESA
250 units (kWh) of prepaid electricity costs ZWG 1,016.93 — about US$36.06 — as your first purchase this month, including the 6% REA levy.
Band-by-band breakdown
ZESA charges in six steps each month. Here is exactly what 250 units costs.
| Band | Units | ZWG/unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 50 units | 50.0 | 2.2598 | ZWG 112.99 |
| 51 – 100 units | 50.0 | 2.5423 | ZWG 127.12 |
| 101 – 200 units | 100.0 | 4.5197 | ZWG 451.97 |
| 201 – 300 units | 50.0 | 6.4971 | ZWG 324.85 |
| Total | 250.0 | — | ZWG 1,016.93 (≈ US$36.06) |
That is 63% of your 400 kWh discounted monthly quota. Anything above the quota in the same month is charged at the top band rate.
Already bought units this month?
Then 250 units costs more than ZWG 1,016.93, 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 112.99
- 100 units = ZWG 240.11
- 150 units = ZWG 466.09
- 200 units = ZWG 692.08
- 300 units = ZWG 1,341.78
- 400 units = ZWG 2,047.99
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Questions
- Is 250 units of ZESA always ZWG 1,016.93?
- No. ZESA uses a stepped tariff, so the price depends on how much you have already bought this calendar month. ZWG 1,016.93 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$36.06 figure uses the published reference rate of about 28.2 ZWG per US$; USD payment channels convert at the rate they offer on the day.
- 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 2026-08-04.