ZETDC tariffs effective 2026-07-28
How many ZESA units is ZWG 500
ZWG 500 buys 157.2 kWh of prepaid electricity in Zimbabwe — 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 where ZWG 500 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 | 57.2 | 4.5322 | ZWG 259.23 |
| Total | 157.2 | — | ZWG 500.00 (≈ US$17.67) |
That is 39% 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 ZWG 500 buys less than 157.2 kWh, 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 amounts
- ZWG 50 = 22.1 kWh
- ZWG 100 = 44.1 kWh
- ZWG 200 = 84.0 kWh
- ZWG 1,000 = 247.0 kWh
- ZWG 2,000 = 392.4 kWh
- ZWG 5,000 = 800.1 kWh
See every amount · Current tariff table · How rates have moved
Questions
- Is ZWG 500 of ZESA always 157.2 units?
- No. ZESA uses a stepped tariff, so the answer depends on how much you have already bought this calendar month. 157.2 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.