SEWA Bill Calculator
Estimate your Sharjah (SEWA) electricity and water bill from your meter readings, with a breakdown for each tariff slab, surcharges and VAT.
How it's calculated
The estimate adds up your bill in the same order SEWA does:
- Electricity, by slab. Each kWh is charged at the rate of the slab it falls in. The first slab's rate covers your first units, the second slab's rate only the units above that, and so on. Using more never makes your earlier units dearer.
- Electricity surcharge. A fixed amount is added for every kWh.
- Water, by slab. Water is charged per gallon, in slabs, the same way.
- Water surcharge. A fixed amount is added for every gallon.
- Sewerage fee (expat accounts). Since 1 April 2025, expat accounts pay a fee for each gallon of water. Emirati citizens are exempt.
- VAT. VAT at 5% is added to the electricity and water charges.
Each line is rounded to the nearest fils (0.01 AED). The table below shows the rates the calculator uses, and the worked example is calculated live from them.
| Monthly consumption | Rate (fils/kWh) |
|---|---|
| 0–2,000 kWh | 23 |
| 2,001–4,000 kWh | 28 |
| 4,001–6,000 kWh | 32 |
| 6,001 kWh and above | 38 |
| Monthly consumption | Rate (fils/gallon) |
|---|---|
| 0–6,000 gallons | 3.5 |
| 6,001–12,000 gallons | 4 |
| 12,001 gallons and above | 4.6 |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity surcharge, every kWh | 6 fils/kWh |
| Water surcharge, every gallon | 0.5 fils/gallon |
| Sewerage fee, expat accounts, every gallon (since 1 April 2025)Not yet confirmed | 1.5 fils/gallon |
| VAT on electricity and water | 5% |
Sewerage fee source: Gulf News, 11 Feb 2025 (Sharjah Executive Council decision)
- Electricity, slab 1
- AED 460.00
- Electricity, slab 2
- AED 140.00
- Electricity surcharge
- AED 150.00
- Water, slab 1
- AED 210.00
- Water surcharge
- AED 30.00
- Sewerage fee
- AED 90.00
- VAT 5%
- AED 49.50
- Total
- AED 1,129.50
Source: SEWA Energy Calculator · Spotted a wrong figure? Report it
Frequently asked questions
Why is my real bill different from the estimate?
Your bill covers the exact days between two meter readings and can include items this calculator leaves out, such as arrears, deposits, service fees or adjustments. The estimate uses SEWA's published rates for one month of consumption; your SEWA bill is the final figure.
Are Emirati and expat rates different?
SEWA's published calculator shows one set of electricity and water slabs for residential accounts, local and expat. Since 1 April 2025, expat accounts also pay a sewerage fee for each gallon of water; Emirati citizens are exempt.
What are the electricity and water surcharges?
SEWA adds a fixed surcharge for every kWh of electricity and every gallon of water, on top of the slab rates. The current amounts are in the tariff table on this page, and the calculator includes them.
How do I find my monthly consumption?
Subtract last month's meter reading from this month's, or copy the consumption shown on your SEWA bill: electricity in kWh and water in gallons.
Can I estimate a commercial bill?
Not yet. SEWA's published calculator doesn't show separate commercial rates, so we'll add commercial accounts once the rates are confirmed.