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ZESCO units calculator: kwacha to kWh

I'm buying a K token.

Change details first token this month
What do you want to know?

The cheapest units are the first ones each month: the bands reset on the 1st, so units bought earlier this month change the price.

The tariffs are being updated.

We only show tariffs checked against the Energy Regulation Board.

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Questions people ask

Why do I get fewer units on my second token of the month?

ZESCO's residential bands count what you buy in the calendar month. The first 100 units cost — each, the next 100 —, then up to 400 units —, and everything after that —. Enter what you've already bought this month to see your real units.

When do the bands reset?

On the first day of each month. Buying your big token early in the month gets you the cheapest units.

Who sets the tariffs?

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) approves ZESCO's tariffs. We check the figures on ZESCO's page against ERB's decision.

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