ZETDC tariffs effective 2026-07-28
How many ZESA units is US$50
US$50 buys 309.8 kWh of prepaid electricity in Zimbabwe — as your first purchase this month, including the 6% REA levy.
Converted at the published reference rate of ≈ 28.3 ZWG per US$, i.e. about ZWG 1,415.00. You pay ZETDC in ZWG unless you use a USD channel.
Band-by-band breakdown
ZESA charges in six steps each month. Here is exactly where US$50 lands.
| Band | Units | ZWG/unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 50 units | 50.0 | 2.2661 | ZWG 113.30 |
| 51 – 100 units | 50.0 | 2.5494 | ZWG 127.47 |
| 101 – 200 units | 100.0 | 4.5322 | ZWG 453.22 |
| 201 – 300 units | 100.0 | 6.5151 | ZWG 651.51 |
| 301 – 400 units | 9.8 | 7.0816 | ZWG 69.49 |
| Total | 309.8 | — | ZWG 1,415.00 (≈ US$50.00) |
That is 77% 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 US$50 buys less than 309.8 kWh, because your cheap bands are already used. The calculator takes that into account — enter what you have bought so far.
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Questions
- Is US$50 of ZESA always 309.8 units?
- No. ZESA uses a stepped tariff, so the answer depends on how much you have already bought this calendar month. 309.8 kWh assumes this is your first purchase of the month, starting from the cheapest band. Later purchases in the same month buy fewer units for the same money.
- 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 2026-07-28.