The Ministry of Electricity has published the latest billing insights under the Runaki programme for the May billing cycle, highlighting continued progress toward providing reliable, 24-hour electricity across the Kurdistan Region.

According to the Ministry, most households had a billing cycle of approximately 41 days during the May period.

The data indicate that half of all households enrolled in the Runaki programme paid less than IQD 38,000 and consumed less than 550 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity during the billing cycle.

At the governorate level, households in Erbil recorded a median payment of less than IQD 43,000 with electricity consumption below 610 kWh. In Sulaymaniyah, half of households paid less than IQD 32,000 and used less than 465 kWh. In Duhok, the corresponding figures were less than IQD 41,000 and 620 kWh, while in Halabja, half of households paid less than IQD 30,000 and consumed under 423 kWh.

The Ministry stated that more than 90 percent of the Kurdistan Region now benefits from 24-hour electricity through the Runaki programme. Based on programme data, around 80 percent of households—particularly those with lower incomes—continue to pay less for electricity than they did under the previous system.

The Runaki programme was announced by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in October 2024. In May 2025, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers unanimously approved the programme and adopted a new progressive electricity tariff structure.

The KRG aims to extend 24-hour electricity service to every home and business across the Kurdistan Region by the end of 2026, marking a significant step toward modernizing the region's electricity sector and ensuring a more reliable power supply for all residents.