Heat / Electric Usage Guide

Electricity billing system by purpose

What is the differential rate plan for each purpose?

The electric system in Korea is divided into 6 types according to the purpose of using electric power, and applicable rates are applied.
Type of contract : Residential, general, industrial, educational, agricultural, streetlight

What is the differential rate plan for each purpose?
Electric billing system by purpose
Type of contract Usage of electricity
Residential
  • - Residential customer
  • - Customers with contract power of less than 3kW
  • - Bachelor quater (including dormitory) or social welfare facility for group residence
  • - Residential Officetel Customers
Educational
  • - Schools under the Early Childhood Education Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Higher Education Act
  • - Library by library law
  • - Museum and art museum according to museum and art museum promotion law
Industrial
  • - Mining and Manufacturing Customers on Korea Standard Industry Classification
Agricultural use
  • - Pumping water, drainage pumps and sluice operations for grain production
  • - Cultivation seedlings or ovine cultivation
  • - Crop cultivation, livestock, silage, aquaculture customers
Street lamp
  • - Lighting lamps for roads, bridges, parks etc. for general public convenience
  • - Traffic lights, road signs, waterway lights, etc.
General
  • - Customers other than above charge type
위로가기