Abu Dhabi Electricity & Water Bill Calculator
Estimate your Abu Dhabi electricity and water bill (ADDC, AADC, TAQA Distribution): Green rate up to your daily allowance, Red rate above it, plus VAT.
How it's calculated
In the emirate of Abu Dhabi (ADDC, AADC, now TAQA Distribution), electricity and water are charged on two tiers judged by your daily use:
- Green rate for use up to your daily allowance. The allowance depends on whether the account is a national's or an expatriate's, and on whether it is a flat or a villa.
- Red rate for everything above the allowance.
Because the allowance is per day, this calculator multiplies it by the number of days in your billing period, then splits your use between the two rates. Commercial accounts pay a single rate. VAT at the standard rate is added to the total.
The municipality fee isn't included, because sources disagree on its rate. The rates below are from TAQA Distribution's official tariff.
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity: Up to 20 kWh a day | 26.8 fils |
| Electricity: Above 20 kWh a day | 30.5 fils |
| Water: Up to 0.7 m³ a day | AED 7.84 |
| Water: Above 0.7 m³ a day | AED 10.41 |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity: Up to 200 kWh a day | 26.8 fils |
| Electricity: Above 200 kWh a day | 30.5 fils |
| Water: Up to 5 m³ a day | AED 7.84 |
| Water: Above 5 m³ a day | AED 10.41 |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity: Up to 30 kWh a day | 6.7 fils |
| Electricity: Above 30 kWh a day | 7.5 fils |
| Water: Up to 0.7 m³ a day | AED 2.09 |
| Water: Above 0.7 m³ a day | AED 2.60 |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity: Up to 400 kWh a day | 6.7 fils |
| Electricity: Above 400 kWh a day | 7.5 fils |
| Water: Up to 7 m³ a day | AED 2.09 |
| Water: Above 7 m³ a day | AED 2.60 |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity: All use | 20 fils |
| Water: All use | AED 7.84 |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| VAT | 5% |
Source: TAQA Distribution (ADDC/AADC) Utility Tariff 2025 · Spotted a wrong figure? Report it
Frequently asked questions
What are the Green and Red rates?
Each home gets a daily allowance of electricity and water at the lower Green rate. Use above the allowance is charged at the higher Red rate. The allowance depends on whether you are a national or an expatriate, and on whether you live in a flat or a villa.
Why does the number of days matter?
The allowance is set per day, so a longer billing period gives you more use at the Green rate. Enter the days shown on your bill.
Does this cover Al Ain?
Yes. ADDC and AADC are now both part of TAQA Distribution and use the same tariff across the emirate of Abu Dhabi.