Almaty and Almaty Region electricity tariffs to rise from September 12

September 8, 2026 at 05:10 PM2 min

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Almaty and Almaty Region electricity tariffs will rise from September 12, 2026, with the maximum retail price set at 39.30 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (45.59 tenge including VAT). The increase follows a 23% rise in the purchase price of electricity from the single buyer, which took effect on July 15, 2026. Household consumers will pay differentiated rates depending on consumption volume and use of electric stoves.

Key Facts

The maximum retail electricity price in Almaty and Almaty Region will be 39.30 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (45.59 tenge including VAT) from September 12, 2026.
The purchase price of electricity from the single buyer rose from 13 to 16 tenge per kWh on July 15, 2026, an increase of 23%.
Household consumers using electricity for domestic needs will pay 32.69 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (37.92 tenge including VAT).
Consumers using electricity for non-domestic purposes will pay 43.13 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (50.03 tenge including VAT).
Residents of Ulken village in Zhambyl district, Almaty Region, will pay 19.89 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (23.07 tenge including VAT) for all consumer groups.

Tariff Increase

Alatau Zharyk Company announced that the maximum retail price for electricity will rise to 39.30 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (45.59 tenge including VAT) starting September 12, 2026. The previous maximum price was 36.33 tenge per kWh excluding VAT, according to Bessimptomno. The increase amounts to approximately 8.2% for the maximum retail price. Household consumers will pay 32.69 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (37.92 tenge including VAT). Consumers using electricity for non-domestic purposes will pay 43.13 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (50.03 tenge including VAT).

Reason for Increase

The tariff revision is linked to a 23% increase in the purchase price of electricity from the single buyer, the Financial Settlement Center for Support of Renewable Energy Sources. From July 15, 2026, the purchase price rose from 13 to 16 tenge per kWh. This change was approved by an order of the Ministry of National Economy. Alatau Zharyk Company explained that the higher purchase cost necessitated the retail tariff adjustment.

Consumer Categories

For household consumers, three consumption tiers remain in place, with rates depending on the volume of electricity used per registered resident and whether the home has an electric stove. The first tier rate is 29.55 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (34.28 tenge including VAT). The second tier rate is 39.23 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (45.51 tenge including VAT). The third tier rate is 49.04 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (56.89 tenge including VAT). Consumers in special economic and industrial zones, organizations subordinate to the Presidential Administration, and producers of socially significant food products will pay 39.30 tenge per kWh excluding VAT (45.59 tenge including VAT).