The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) has reduced the electricity tariff for flats in freehold and resident households in the emirate following directives from Supreme Council Member and Sharjah Ruler Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi.
The cost of the tariff, reduced by up to 37.7 per cent, affects buildings owned by non-locals or expatriates in Sharjah, according to a report in Khaleej Times.
Originally, the fixed tariff rate could reach 45 fils per Kilowatt.
According to a table given by Sewa, usage up to 2,000KW will be charged at 28 fils. Using more than 6,001KW will see a charge of 43 fils.
Those who use between 2,001 and 4,000KW will be charged at 33 fils, while those using over 4,001 and up to 6,000 will be charged at 37 fils.
The reduction came into effect from January 1, 2019 and will be reflected in this month's bill for residents of the emirate.
The Sharjah authority followed suit after the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) decided to slash tariff for electricity from 45 to 28 fils on Tuesday. The reduction in tariff will come into effect from February.
Nearly 50,000 people will be affected and more than 90 per cent of users will reap the benefits of the move.