Electricity rates in Trinidad and Tobago (2026): T&TEC residential tariff
Trinidad and Tobago has some of the lowest household electricity prices in the Caribbean: T&TEC's residential Rate A has not changed since September 2009. Bills come every two months, and small bills get an automatic 35% rebate. Estimate yours below.
| Item | kWh | Amount |
|---|
T&TEC Residential Rate A (in force since 2009)
Rate A charges each block of consumption at its own price. The blocks refer to a two-month billing period: the first 400 kWh, the next 600 kWh and everything above 1,000 kWh.
| Consumption block (two months) | Price |
|---|---|
| 0 – 400 kWh | 0.26 TT$/kWh |
| 400 – 1,000 kWh | 0.32 TT$/kWh |
| 1,000 – ∞ kWh | 0.37 TT$/kWh |
- Customer charge: TT$6.00 per two-month bill. The minimum bill is TT$10.00 plus VAT.
- VAT: 12.5% on the bill.
- Bill rebate: 35% off residential bills of TT$300 or less (VAT included) per billing period.
How much is a T&TEC light bill?
Estimated two-month bills including VAT and, where it applies, the 35% rebate:
| Monthly consumption | Bill (two months) | Per month | Average per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 kWh | TT$ 61.42 | TT$ 30.71 | 0.20 TT$/kWh |
| 200 kWh | TT$ 80.44 | TT$ 40.22 | 0.20 TT$/kWh |
| 300 kWh | TT$ 127.24 | TT$ 63.62 | 0.21 TT$/kWh |
| 400 kWh | TT$ 174.04 | TT$ 87.02 | 0.22 TT$/kWh |
| 600 kWh | TT$ 423.00 | TT$ 211.50 | 0.35 TT$/kWh |
| 800 kWh | TT$ 589.50 | TT$ 294.75 | 0.37 TT$/kWh |
The 35% bill rebate
Under the Electricity Bill Rebate Programme, residential bills of TT$300 or less per billing period (VAT included) get an automatic 35% rebate. A household using 200 kWh a month pays about TT$123.75 every two months before the rebate and about TT$80.44 after it.
Above TT$300 the rebate disappears completely, so a bill of TT$301 costs more than one of TT$299 after the rebate. The programme was under a government value-for-money review in October 2026. Low-income households can also apply to the Utilities Assistance Programme, which pays 100% of the bill up to 680 kWh every two months.
Will T&TEC rates go up?
In October 2023 the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC) proposed new maximum residential rates of TT$0.28, 0.40, 0.54 and 0.68 per kWh, with monthly billing and a higher customer charge. That proposal has not been implemented: it was still before Cabinet in March 2025, and in October 2026 the Public Utilities Minister did not rule out future increases but announced no decision.
The 2027 budget (12 October 2026) did announce a surcharge of TT$0.05 per kWh on residential consumption above 3,000 kWh per billing period from 1 January 2027. It only affects very high consumers.
Other charges on the bill
New connections pay a refundable service deposit of TT$95.00 per meter. Late payments accrue interest of 1.5% a month after 30 days, and disconnection and reconnection cost TT$118.00 each. Readings alternate between actual and estimated, so an estimated bill followed by an actual one can look unusually high.
Frequently asked questions
What is the T&TEC rate per kWh in 2026?
Residential Rate A charges TT$0.26 per kWh for the first 400 kWh of a two-month bill, TT$0.32 for the next 600 kWh and TT$0.37 above 1,000 kWh, plus a TT$6.00 customer charge and 12.5% VAT.
How often does T&TEC bill?
Every two months (about every 60 days), alternating actual and estimated meter readings.
Who gets the 35% electricity bill rebate?
Residential customers whose bill is TT$300 or less, VAT included, for the billing period. It is applied automatically.
Have T&TEC residential rates increased?
No. Rate A has been unchanged since 1 September 2009. A 2023 regulator proposal to raise rates has not been implemented.
What is the new electricity surcharge for 2027?
From 1 January 2027, residential consumption above 3,000 kWh per billing period will pay an extra TT$0.05 per kWh, as announced in the budget of 12 October 2026.
Official sources
- Tariffs: Residential Rate A — T&TEC
- Summary of electricity rates — T&TEC
- Bill rebate FAQs — T&TEC
- Tancoo announces surcharge on high residential electricity use — Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
- RIC recommends 15–64% increase in residential electricity rates — Newsday
Tariffs change by official decision. We review this page periodically, but always check the latest decision of the regulator or your distributor before making decisions.