The Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Electricity announced significant financial savings for households under the new 24-hour utility initiative. Official data indicates that eighty percent of participating subscribers now pay substantially lower monthly power bills.
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani initiated the KRG Runaki electricity program to modernize the regional power grid. Consequently, the government aims to deliver uninterrupted electrical service across all districts by late 2026.
Over forty-three thousand subscribers currently participate in the ongoing expansion phase of the continuous energy plan. Furthermore, low-income households experienced the largest expense reductions, saving up to ninety percent on monthly costs.
Historically, citizens relied heavily on expensive neighborhood diesel generators to supplement intermittent municipal power supplies. Therefore, eliminating private generator dependencies dramatically lowers total living costs for ordinary families across the region.
The Ministry of Electricity actively resolved recent administrative billing errors to strengthen public confidence in the system. Specifically, officials issued financial refunds and adjusted inaccurate meter readings for affected residential accounts during recent months.
Additionally, authorities introduced a temporary settlement offer for subscribers holding long-standing unpaid power utility debts. Customers who clear their accumulated arrears in a single lump sum receive a fifty percent discount.
This comprehensive power reform follows the formal approval of revised regional utility rates during May last year. Moreover, public officials view the program as a vital step toward establishing modern infrastructure across the region.
Looking forward, technical teams continue expanding grid infrastructure to integrate remaining residential districts into the modern network. Meanwhile, government administrators expect the cost-effective power model to drive long-term regional economic growth through 2026.