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Issued by National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases Decision 8/25/2026
Chapter One
Legal Basis
Pursuant to the powers granted to the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority (the “Authority”) under articles 4 and 12 of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020],
and articles 4 and 5 of the statute of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 918 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],
based on Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 14 Safar 1443 [21 September 2021], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 361 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [20 December 2022],
and based on the board of directors of the authority Decision 03/43 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [6 December 2021], approving the Executive Rules, Controls, and Procedures Necessary for the Implementation of the Intensive Electricity Consumption Tariff and its amendments,
Chapter Two
Introduction
The intensive electricity consumption tariff is intended for sectors deemed eligible by a committee formed under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Energy, and with the membership of the following:
The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Economy and Planning, the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, and the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority. The committee shall periodically review these sectors and invite representatives from the relevant entities when discussing the activities or sectors under its supervision.
Whereas the mentioned Council of Ministers decision requires establishments to meet a number of conditions for the implementation of the intensive electricity consumption tariff, and tasks the authority with issuing the executive rules, controls, and procedures necessary for the implementation of this tariff, the authority has issued this document to regulate the implementation of the tariff stipulated under its board of directors Decision 03/44 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [6 December 2021] and its amendments.
Chapter Three
Definitions and Terminology
3․1 The terms and phrases defined in the Electricity Law, the Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law Regarding the Functions of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, the Statute of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, or the Manual for Providing Electrical Service have the same meanings as those set out in this document, unless the context requires otherwise.
3․2. The following terms and phrases have the meanings assigned to each of them when used in this document, unless the context requires otherwise:
Committee:
A committee responsible for determining the list of sectors eligible for the intensive electricity consumption tariff and periodically reviewing this list, formed pursuant to Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 14 Safar 1443 [21 September 2021], chaired by the Ministry of Energy and comprising members from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Economy and Planning, the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, and the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority.
Authority:
The Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority.
Service provider:
Every person holding a valid license issued by the authority authorizing them to carry out the activities of electricity distribution and retail sale.
Center:
The Saudi Energy Efficiency Center.
Manual:
The Manual for Providing Electrical Service issued pursuant to Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority Decision 46/430 dated 1 Rajab 1430 [24 June 2009] and its amendments.
Intensive consumption tariff:
The approved fee for intensive electricity consumption, referred to as the “tariff” in this document.
Eligible sectors:
The list of sectors eligible for the intensive electricity consumption tariff, as approved by the committee formed pursuant to Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 14 Safar 1443 [21 September 2021].
Eligible activity:
An activity within one of the eligible sectors, where the average percentage of the electricity cost of the activity in relation to its operational costs, excluding raw material costs, is 10% or higher.
Consumer:
Every person provided with electricity service for his own consumption.
Eligible consumer:
A consumer who meets the requirements of the intensive electricity consumption tariff as set out in this document.
Existing establishments:
Establishments eligible for the implementation of the intensive electricity consumption tariff, to which electricity supply was provided before 1 January 2023.
New establishmentsEstablishments eligible for the implementation of the intensive electricity consumption tariff, to which electricity supply is provided on or after 1 January 2023.
Entitlement period:
The period of time during which an eligible consumer benefits from the intensive consumption tariff, which is implemented for his establishment.
Annual electrical load factor:
The result of dividing the average annual electrical load by the maximum hourly load during the year.
Electrical load factor for a given period:
The result of dividing the average electrical load for that period by the maximum hourly load during that periodService provider portal: An electronic portal available on the website of the service provider, through which consumers can submit an application for the implementation of the intensive electricity consumption tariff.
Cost calculation model portal:
An electronic portal through which the consumer uploads his financial data, and which calculates the average ratio of electricity cost to operational costs, excluding raw material costs, for eligible activities or sectors.
Financial data reference templateAn explanatory document that includes the financial data required to be submitted to the cost calculation model portal.
Raw material:
Unmanufactured or partially manufactured materials and resources that must be available, in particular, for the manufacture and assembly of the products sold or the services provided.
Electricity cost:
The cost of active electrical energy consumption measured in kWh from the grid of the service provider, according to the consumption category tariff specified in the manual.
Chapter Four
General Provisions
4․1 The authority is the final reference for interpreting any text or provision contained in this document, or in the event of a conflict between it and any other regulatory documents issued by the authority.
4․2. The consumer shall:
4․2.1 Comply with all laws, regulations, and any other relevant legal or regulatory requirements.
4․2.2 Provide all necessary data and information when submitting an application for the implementation of the intensive consumption tariff, as set out in this document.
4․2.3 Notify the service provider immediately of any change that may affect its fulfillment of the eligibility requirements.
4․3 The service provider shall:
4․3.1 Comply with all laws and regulations, and adhere to the approved technical standards and any other relevant regulatory requirements adopted by the authority.
4․3.2 Ensure all consumer rights set out in this document and other relevant laws and regulations.
4․3.3 Provide the authority with the necessary information and data for the purposes of verification and review.
4․4 In the event of a complaint regarding any matter related to this document, its implementation, or any aspect of the tariff, a consumer has the right to lodge a complaint with the service provider, in accordance with the consumer complaint handling procedures approved by the authority.
Chapter Five
Intensive Consumption Tariff for Establishments
5․1 The intensive consumption tariff is implemented for establishments belonging to the industrial, commercial, and agricultural consumption categories and operating in the eligible activities or sectors—as determined by the committee—provided that a consumer submits an application for the implementation of the intensive consumption tariff for its establishment and meets all the eligibility requirements for the implementation of the tariff set out in chapter seven of this document.
5․2 The intensive consumption tariff for establishments must be as set out in schedule 1, divided into two categories:
5․2.1 Category 1: Activities or sectors where the ratio of electricity cost to operational costs, excluding raw material costs, is 20% or higher.
5․2.2 Category 2: Activities or sectors where the ratio of electricity cost to operational costs, excluding raw material costs, is between 10% and 19.9%.
5․3 The tariff must be implemented for the eligible consumer according to the category of the establishment as set out in schedule 1, provided that the tariff applied to the establishment does not exceed the electricity consumption tariff for the category to which it belongs.
Schedule 1
Intensive Consumption Tariff
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Establishment Category
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Type of grid to which the establishment is connected
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Tariff (halalah per kilowatt-hour)
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Category 1
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Transmission network
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12
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Distribution network
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18
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Category 2
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Transmission network
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18
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Distribution network
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24
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Chapter Six
Entitlement Period for the Implementation of the Intensive Consumption Tariff
6․1 An eligible consumer is entitled to have the tariff implemented for his establishment during the entitlement period.
6․1.1 The start date of the entitlement period for the implementation of the tariff must be as follows:
6․1.1.1 For existing establishments, the entitlement start date for the implementation of the tariff is 1 January of the year following the year in which the application for the intensive consumption tariff was submitted.
6․1.1.2 For new establishments that submit an eligibility application in the same year in which electricity supply is provided, the entitlement start date for the implementation of the tariff is the date on which electricity supply is provided to the establishment. The eligible consumer may choose the start date for the implementation of the tariff for his establishment, provided that this date does not exceed the beginning of the year following the year in which electricity supply is provided.
6․1.1.3 For new establishments that submit an eligibility application after the end of the year in which electricity supply is provided, the entitlement start date for the implementation of the tariff is 1 January of the year following the year in which the application for the intensive consumption tariff is submitted.
6․1.2 The end date of the entitlement period for the implementation of the tariff must be as follows:
6․1.2.1 For existing establishments, the entitlement end date for the implementation of the tariff is the end of 2029.
6․1.2.2 For new establishments that submit an application for the connection of electricity supply before the end of 2023, the entitlement end date for the implementation of the tariff is seven years from the date on which electricity supply is provided to the establishment.
6․1.2.3 For new establishments that submit an application for the connection of electricity supply after the end of 2023, the entitlement end date for the implementation of the tariff is the end of 2030.
6․2 After the end of the entitlement period for the implementation of the tariff, or if any of the eligibility requirements are no longer met during the entitlement period, the electricity consumption tariff must be implemented for the establishment in accordance with the provisions of the manual.
6․3 Schedule 2 sets out the entitlement periods for the existing and new establishments referred to above.
Schedule 2
Clarification of the Entitlement Period for Existing and New Establishments
| Date of Application for Electricity Service Connection |
Date on Which Electricity Supply Is Provided |
Establishment Category |
Date of Submission of the Eligibility Application |
Start of the Tariff Entitlement Period |
End of the Tariff Entitlement Period |
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Before 1 January 2023 |
Existing establishments |
Not applicable |
The year following the year of application |
31 December 2029 |
| Before the end of 2023 |
From 1 January 2023 |
New establishments |
The same year in which electricity supply is provided |
Date on which electricity supply is provided |
Seven years from the date on which electricity supply is provided |
| After the lapse of the year in which electricity supply is provided |
The year following the year of application |
| After the end of 2023 |
After the end of 2023 |
New establishments |
The same year in which electricity supply is provided |
Date on which electricity supply is provided |
31 December 2030 |
| After the lapse of the year in which electricity supply is provided |
The year following the year of submission |
Chapter Seven
Eligibility Requirements for the Intensive Consumption Tariff
7․1 A consumer is considered eligible for the implementation of the intensive consumption tariff for his establishment, provided that he submits an application for the tariff and meets all of the following requirements:
7․1.1 The establishment must belong to an eligible activity or sector, taking into account the following:
7․1.1.1 The consumer holds a valid license or permit to practice the activity, issued by the competent government entity.
7․1.1.2 The service provider shall verify that the activity of the consumer matches the activity registered in the Ministry of Commerce database, in accordance with its approved procedures.
7․1.2 The annual electrical load factor for electricity consumption at the establishment of the consumer must not be less than the eligibility threshold (80%), taking into account the following:
7․1.2.1 Compliance with this requirement must be verified by the service provider based on consumption data for the 12 months preceding the month of submission, such that the annual electricity consumption load factor of the establishment is not more than 5% below the eligibility threshold (80%), which is equivalent to a load factor of 76%.
7․1.2.2 If the consumption period is less than 12 months but exceeds six consecutive months, the electrical load factor for that period must be calculated and is equivalent to the annual electrical load factor.
7․1.2.3 This requirement does not apply to the consumer if the data necessary to verify compliance with the requirement is not available to the service provider at the time of submission, or if the total available consumption period does not exceed six consecutive months.
7․1.3 The consumer shall submit the financial data for his establishment to the cost calculation model portal during the second stage of the submission process stipulated in chapter ten, detailing the ratio of electricity cost to operational costs, excluding raw material costs, for the establishment, taking into account the following:
7․1.3.1 The financial statements must be audited by an external auditor accredited by the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA).
7․1.3.2 The financial data must include all the requirements set out in the financial data reference template.
7․1.3.3 If the electricity service for the establishment is provided during the same submission year, the consumer shall submit a feasibility and cost assessment study to the cost calculation model portal, as outlined in the financial data reference template.
7․1.4 The energy efficiency level of the establishment must be in compliance with the standards specified by the center, taking into account the following:
7․1.4.1 The center shall set the standards for the consumer based on the activity of the establishment and the volume of consumption, and the service provider shall provide the center with the necessary data for this purpose.
7․1.4.2 The center has the right to grant conditional approval to the consumer, or to exempt certain activities from the implementation of some energy efficiency standards.
7․1.4.3 The center shall provide the authority and the service provider with a statement detailing the status of the approval for the consumer within the period stipulated in chapter ten.
7․1.5 The consumer must have dedicated, independent meters for the eligible activity for the purpose of measuring electricity consumption and the electrical load factor, taking into account the following:
7․1.5.1 After the third stage of the submission process stipulated in chapter ten, the service provider shall notify the eligible consumer for the intensive consumption tariff of the allocation of separate meters for the establishment and for the eligible activity—if such meters are not already available—and shall complete the installation of these meters before the entitlement date of the establishment for the implementation of the tariff.
7․1.5.2. The consumer shall request the installation of electricity consumption meters for the consumption of the eligible activity
—if they are not already available—and complete the installation before the specified period, in accordance with the provisions of the manual.
7․1.6 When submitting an application for the tariff, the consumer shall undertake to the service provider, in the event that his establishment is eligible, to fulfill the following obligations:
7․1.6.1 To meet the energy efficiency standards within the time period specified by the center.
7․1.6.2 To submit the audited financial data for his establishment annually to the cost calculation model portal during the second stage of the submission process stipulated in chapter ten.
7․1.6.3 To notify the service provider immediately of any change that may affect his fulfillment of the eligibility requirements set out in this chapter, and that any delay in providing such notification does not exempt the consumer from the implementation of the electricity consumption tariff to the establishment in accordance with the provisions of
the manual, from the date on which the change affecting his fulfillment of the eligibility requirements occurs.
7․1.6.4 In the event that the consumer achieves an annual load factor lower than the eligibility threshold (80%), the consumer shall pay the cost of the additional electricity consumption required to reach a load factor of 80%, in accordance with the intensive consumption tariff.
7․1.6.5 To acknowledge that the meter(s) is dedicated and independent for the eligible activity.
7․1.6.6 To acknowledge that all data provided is correct.
7․2 In the event that the consumer provides incorrect or misleading data or information, the following measures must be taken:
7․2.1 The service provider shall amend the consumption category in accordance with the provisions of the manual and recalculate the consumption bill amount for the period of benefiting from the intensive consumption tariff retroactively, in accordance with the amendment.
7․2.2 The service provider shall notify the authority immediately upon observing or discovering that the consumer has committed such an act, in order to complete the procedures for recording the violation and referring it to the competent committee.
7․3 An eligible consumer may request withdrawal after the intensive consumption tariff has been implemented for his establishment for one or more meters, taking into account the following:
7․3.1 In the event that the consumer achieves a load factor lower than the eligibility threshold (80%) during the period of implementation, the consumer shall pay the cost of the additional electricity consumption required to meet this requirement, in accordance with the intensive consumption tariff.
7․3.2 The service provider shall amend the consumption category and apply the electricity consumption tariff to the establishment in accordance with the provisions of the manual from the date on which the request for withdrawal is submitted.
Chapter Eight
Eligibility Requirements for the Continued Implementation of the Intensive Consumption Tariff
8․1 Each January, the service provider shall verify that the eligible consumer continues to meet all the required conditions, in order to ensure that the tariff remains in implementation. If any of the requirements are no longer met, the service provider shall amend the consumption category and apply the electricity consumption tariff to the establishment in accordance with the provisions of the manual, following the approval of the authority of the verification results, with effect from the beginning of January of the year of the annual verification. The consumer is entitled to reapply for the tariff once again in accordance with the submission stages stipulated in chapter ten.
8․2 A consumer who is eligible for the application of the intensive consumption tariff to his establishment shall comply with all of the following requirements throughout the entitlement period:
8․2.1 The consumer holds a valid license or permit to practice the activity, issued by the competent government entity throughout the entitlement period.
8․2.2 The annual electrical load factor for electricity consumption at the establishment of the consumer must not be less than the eligibility threshold (80%) throughout the tariff implementation period, taking into account the following:
8․2.2.1 During the annual verification process, if it is found that the annual electricity consumption load factor of the consumer has fallen by more than 5% below the eligibility threshold for the load factor (80%)—i.e., to less than a load factor of 76%—the consumer is not eligible for continued implementation of the tariff, and the consumer shall pay the cost of the electricity consumption in accordance with paragraph 7.1.6.4 and the provisions of the manual.
8․2.2.2 This requirement does not apply to new establishments for which the start date for the implementation of the tariff is the date on which electricity supply is provided, provided that the total period of implementation of the tariff does not exceed six consecutive months.
8․2.3 The energy efficiency level of the establishment must comply with the standards specified by the center throughout the entitlement period, and the center shall inform the authority and the service provider of the approval status or notify them of any non-compliance during the annual verification process.
8․2.4 The consumer shall submit the audited financial data for his establishment annually to the cost calculation model portal during the second stage of the submission process stipulated in chapter ten, taking into account the following:
8․2.4.1 The cost calculation model portal must notify the consumer in the event of non-compliance and remind the consumer to submit the relevant data.
8․2.4.2 The cost calculation model portal must provide the authority with the details of the excluded establishments in the event of non-compliance with the requirement to submit the relevant data.
Chapter Nine
Methodology for Auditing Financial Statements
9․1 Audits must be conducted on the cost calculation model portal for consumers applying for the intensive consumption tariff, and these consumers must be selected according to the following criteria:
9․1.1 If one of the activities eligible for the tariff includes a single consumer, that consumer must be selected for the audit of his audited financial statements.
9․1.2 If there are two consumers for the same activity, the audit must be conducted on the financial data of the consumer who has the highest ratio of electricity cost to operational costs (excluding raw material costs) for his establishment.
9․1.3 If there are three or more consumers for the same activity, the audit must be conducted on the financial data of those consumers who have a standard score Z greater than 1. The standard score Z for each consumer is calculated by determining the difference between the ratio of the electricity cost to the operational costs (excluding raw material costs) for their establishment and the average of that ratio for all consumers in the same activity, divided by the value of the standard deviation of that ratio for the consumers, according to the statistical equation below:
Z-score = (% Electricity Cost – Sample Mean) / Standard Deviation
9․1.4 The audit may be conducted on any consumer where there is a need to do so.
9․2 The cost calculation model portal may request any additional data necessary to enable the audit to be conducted, and may exclude any consumer who fails to comply with this requirement.
9․3 The cost calculation model portal may exclude a consumer in the event that the consumer provides incorrect or misleading data or information.
Chapter Ten
Application Process for the Intensive Consumption Tariff
10․1 To apply for the intensive consumption tariff, the consumer shall follow the submission process via the service provider portal and the cost calculation model portal, in accordance with the following three stages:
10․1.1 Stage 1: This is the stage of submitting the application through the service provider portal. The service provider portal begins accepting applications for the intensive consumption tariff from the beginning of April until the end of June of each calendar year.
During this stage, the service provider shall verify that the activity of the establishment falls within the sectors eligible for the tariff, that the activity of the establishment matches the data held by the Ministry of Commerce in accordance with the approved verification method of the service provider, and that the load factor requirement is met, taking into account the following:
10․1.1.1 The consumer shall provide the service provider with the name of the establishment, together with a valid license or permit to practice his activity, issued by the competent government entity, so that the classification of the establishment can be determined according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC-4), Level 6.
10․1.1.2 The consumer shall provide the service provider with the number(s) of meter(s) of the establishment.
10․1.1.3. The consumer shall acknowledge and agree to all the undertakings stipulated in paragraph 7.1.6.
10․1.1.4 The service provider shall provide the authority with the results of the first stage for approval, then share the results of this stage with the applicant consumers before 15 July of each calendar year, and finally provide the cost calculation model portal with the details of the applications accepted at this stage before 25 July of each calendar year.
10․1.2 Stage 2: After verifying that the requirements for stage 1 have been met, stage 2, which involves submitting the audited financial data and assessing the energy efficiency level of the establishments, commences during the month of August of each calendar year, taking into account the following:
10․1.2.1 The consumer shall submit the audited financial data to the cost calculation model portal stipulated in paragraph 7.1.3.
10․1.2.2 The center shall inform the authority and the service provider of the status of approvals regarding the energy efficiency level of establishments before 1 October of each calendar year.
10․1.2.3 The cost calculation model portal must provide the authority with the results of the financial data, including a list of eligible activities or sectors in category 1 or category 2, as well as a list of excluded establishments, before 15 October of each calendar year.
10․1.3 Stage 3: After the completion of stages 1 and 2 and the approval of the authority of the submission results, the service provider shall finalize the application process and inform the consumer of the final outcome—approval or rejection—and determine the eligible consumer category and the tariff allocated to the consumer in accordance with paragraph 5.2, within a period not exceeding the end of October of each calendar year, along with the signing of the intensive consumption agreement. In the event of any observations, the service provider shall notify the consumer of them.
10․2 An eligible consumer who owns a new establishment, and for whom the date on which electricity supply is provided to his establishment is after the deadlines for submitting the application, may apply for the tariff during the stage 1 of the submission process stipulated above in this chapter.
10․3 The tariff must be applied to the eligible consumer from the date of approval of the application, in accordance with the provisions of chapter six.
10․4 The consumer has the right to object to the results in accordance with the consumer complaint handling procedures approved by the authority.
10․5 The governor may interpret or amend any of the paragraphs set out in this chapter.
Stages of the Application Process for the Intensive Consumption Tariff
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Stage 1: The Application Submission Stage (from 1 April to 30 June)
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During this stage, the consumer submits an application for the intensive consumption tariff through the service provider portal.
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Stage 2: Submission of Audited Financial Data (from 1 August to 31 August)
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During this stage, the consumer submits the audited financial data for the establishment through the cost calculation model portal.
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Stage 3: Confirmation of Entitlement (from 15 October to 31 October)
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During this stage, the entitlement of the consumer to the tariff is confirmed, the intensive consumption agreement is signed, and the consumer is notified of the completion of his remaining obligations.
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Issued on: 3 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 22 January 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.
