Dubai to cut fuel surcharge starting Dec. 1 to bring down customer power, water bills

Abu Dhabi (Reuters) – Dubai will reduce a fuel surcharge on customer electricity and water bills from Dec. 1, citing savings made by including renewable sources in its energy mix, Dubai media office said on Sunday.

Dubai, one of the United Arab Emirates’ seven emirates, aims to provide 75 percent of its energy capacity from clean energy sources by 2050, the statement said.

#Dubai Supreme Council of Energy reduces fuel surcharge by 23% for electricity and 33% for water from 1 December 2020https://t.co/49PINwvCQF

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 29, 2020

The fuel surcharge for electricity will be 5 fils per kilowatt hour, down from 6.5 fils. The surcharge for water will become 0.4 fils per gallon, instead of 0.6 fils previously.