Electricity Prices in Turkey: kWh Rates and Bill Calculator

Standard household electricity in Turkey costs approximately 3.2380 TL/kWh in the lower tier and 4.8570 TL/kWh above it, including distribution, 5% ETV and 10% VAT. The lower allowance is 8 kWh per billed day: 240 kWh for 30 days, 248 kWh for 31 days. These are the national single-time residential rates effective 4 April 2026, checked against EPDK on 1 October 2026.

The price per kWh, line by line

The active-energy figure alone is not the household price. Distribution is a per-kWh charge, not one fixed monthly sum. ETV applies to active energy; VAT applies to energy, distribution and ETV together. The calculator lets ETV-exempt users remove that tax. Ordinary municipal households use 5%; specific statutory exemptions and geographical rules exist. Sources: EPDK tariff schedule, GİB ETV base and current VAT schedule.

A 400 kWh bill over 30 days: the worked calculation

The first 240 kWh stay in the lower tier; only the remaining 160 kWh use the higher tier. Active energy is 240 × 0.494065 + 160 × 1.895808 = 421.90488 TL. Distribution is 400 × 2.4249 = 969.96 TL. Add ETV of 21.095244 TL and VAT of 141.2960124 TL: the independent estimate rounds to 1,554.26 TL. Charging all 400 kWh at the high rate would be wrong.

The official EPDK calculator was checked with readings from 1 September to 1 October 2026. Its 240 and 400 kWh outputs differ from full-precision component arithmetic by 0.01 TL; the reason was not established. Its own notice allows invoice-rounding variation of ±0.50 TL. Estimates also exclude debts, penalties and exceptional account charges. A period crossing a tariff change needs dated proration.

Does running appliances at night save money?

Not on the single-time tariff above: a kWh has the same price at 03:00 and 15:00 within the same consumption tier. The separate three-time tariff has different prices and does not use this 8 kWh daily tier split.

Night electricity is therefore not automatically cheaper than the ordinary low-tier rate of 3.2380 TL/kWh. Savings depend on how much consumption moves away from the expensive peak period and whether the household exceeds the single-time allowance. Meter clocks not updated for permanent summer time can use different winter windows; check the tariff and clock configuration on the actual meter.

The separate 4,000 kWh rule: when this calculator stops applying

For 2026, the residential high-consumption SKTT threshold is 4,000 kWh or more per calendar year, considering the current or previous calendar year. It is separate from the 8 kWh daily allowance. A 400 kWh bill can still use standard pricing if the account qualifies, but 400 kWh every month totals 4,800 kWh annually and can trigger SKTT.

First-time application begins on the first day of the third calendar month after the crossing month; re-entry has separate rules. SKTT changes the active-energy calculation using period-specific market-clearing and YEKDEM costs and a coefficient, subject to the regulatory floor. Distribution and applicable tax rules remain. It is not a fixed nationwide price or a surcharge only on annual units beyond 4,000. Some legally defined customer groups are exempt. EPDK’s SKTT explanation.

Choosing a supplier is a different threshold

The 2026 eligible-consumer threshold for choosing a supplier is 500 kWh a year. It is not the 4,000 kWh SKTT threshold, and a private offer can use a different pricing formula from the national tariff in this calculator. For a foreign-currency budget, use the Turkpidya currency converter after calculating the TL bill.