Heat / Electric Usage Guide

Residential progressive rate system

What is the electricity progressive rate for the residential use?
  • - The rate of residential progressive fee was implemented in 1973 with the aim of saving energy in the consumer sector and protecting the low-income group in the wake of the oil price wave.
  • - The progressive rate is the higher unit price is applied sequentially as the usage increases. Currently, it is operating at 6 steps in 100kWh increments and 11.7 times between the lowest and highest rates.
Residential electricity (low-voltage) rate
City gas rate table
Base rate (KRW / unit) Electricity rate (KRW / kWh)
Use less than 200kWh 910 For the first 200kWh 93.3
Use 201~400kWh 1,600 Up to 100kWh 187.9
Use over 400kWh 7,300 Above 400kWh 280.6
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