As of January 1, 2025, the total debt for electricity consumption in Tajikistan—accumulated by households, industrial enterprises, and government institutions—owed to OJSC Distribution Electric Networks has reached 4.1 billion somonis. This marks an increase of 636.8 million somonis (18%) compared to the previous year.

This was reported by Muhammad Ghulomzoda, a representative of OJSC Distribution Electric Networks, at a news conference on February 11.

According to him, the largest debtors are residential customers, whose outstanding payments have reached 1.7 billion somonis. Over the past year, the population’s debt has grown by 145.5 million somonis.

 

Electricity rates for different consumer categories

Currently, electricity consumers in Tajikistan are divided into several categories, each paying according to specific tariffs:

  • Government institutions, public utilities, and sports complexes – 26.51 dirams per kWh
  • Drinking water supply stations and reclamation agency pumping stations:
    • April 1 – September 30: 9.2 dirams per kWh
    • October 1 – March 31: 26.51 dirams per kWh
  • Vertical drainage wells and reclamation pumping stations – 9.2 dirams per kWh
  • Drinking water pumping stations (excluding individual pumps) and sewage systems – 12.6 dirams per kWh
  • Tajik Metallurgical Plant:
    • May 1 – September 30: 10.64 dirams per kWh
    • October 1 – April 30: 60.65 dirams per kWh
  • Private educational institutions – 45.51 dirams per kWh

 

Electricity exports and power supply restrictions

In 2024, Tajikistan exported over 2.478 billion kWh of electricity to Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

However, from late September to April, the country traditionally imposes electricity supply restrictions.  On September 22, 2024, the government officially announced electricity rationing.

In December, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources informed Asia-Plus that distribution networks should provide electricity to residential customers in rural areas for 10 hours per day—from 5:00 to 8:00 in the morning and 16:00 to 23:00 in the evening.  However, residential customers reported that in reality, electricity was available for only 5 to 8 hours daily.

 

When will the electricity rationing end?

Previously, representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Barqi Tojik stated that electricity restrictions would remain in place until the full commissioning of the Roghun hydropower plant.

In his annual address to a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon announced in late December last year that Tajikistan will achieve full energy independence by 2027.