The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) has approved a revised electricity tariff increase of 24.2 percent, significantly lower than the 37 percent proposed by Energy Fiji Limited (EFL).
The new rates, effective 1 January 2026, introduce a tiered structure for domestic and commercial customers to better reflect consumption.
“Every assumption was rigorously assessed against actual consumption trends, cost of service principles, and Fiji’s National Renewable Energy objectives,” said FCCC Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Senikavika Jiuta.
“We did not approve the proposed 37 percent increase, and instead allowed 24.2 percent because the revised plan is fair to the average consumer, necessary to maintain system reliability, and essential to securing Fiji’s future energy needs in a sustainable manner.”
The new tiered framework for households introduces three consumption levels:
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Tier 1: 0–100 kWh – no change; 98,843 households (52%) will continue paying 34 cents per kWh.
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Tier 2: 101–300 kWh – slight increase to 35 cents per kWh, affecting 76,952 households (40%).
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Tier 3: Above 300 kWh – increase to 36 cents per kWh, impacting about 16,000 households (8%).
Ms. Jiuta said, “For example, a household using 150 units a month will see their bill increase by just 51 cents, while a high-usage household above 300 units will pay an extra $2.04 per month.”
Commercial customers will now follow a four-tier structure reflecting consumption from 0–1,000 units up to above 10,001 units per month.
