How the bill is worked out
Electricity is charged in three tiers by monthly consumption, and the whole month is charged at the rate of the tier it falls in. That makes the 101 kWh and 301 kWh marks worth watching.
For example, 150 kWh in Tbilisi costs 150 × 24.053 tetri = 36.08 ₾. At 101 kWh it would be 101 × 20.261 tetri = 20.46 ₾ — almost half, for a third less electricity.
Gas has a single rate per cubic metre, which depends on the distribution company in your area: Tbilisi Energy in the capital, SOCAR Georgia Gas in much of the country, and several smaller companies elsewhere.
Water is charged by the cubic metre with a meter, or per registered resident without one. GNERC publishes water tariffs without VAT; the bill adds 18%.
In Tbilisi, the electricity bill also carries the city's cleaning fee, charged per registered resident.
Tips to lower the bill
- Keep an eye on the meter near the end of the month: staying at or under 101 kWh or 301 kWh can save more than the extra kilowatt-hours cost.
- If more people are registered at your address than actually live there, the cleaning fee and unmetered water are charged for them too — registration can be updated at the Public Service Hall.
- A water meter usually pays off quickly for small households.