On Friday, 6 June 2025, the City of Windhoek, in collaboration with the Electricity Control Board (ECB), hosted a joint public consultation session at the Khomas Regional Council Hall. The aim of the session was to engage and educate the public on the City’s 2025/2026 electricity tariff application and the broader tariff determination process.
The consultation served as a platform to inform residents about the factors that guided the City’s new tariff application, in line with the City’s Electricity Pricing Policy. Most importantly, it promoted transparency and created space for open dialogue between electricity consumers and key stakeholders in the electricity supply sector.
In attendance were residents, business owners, and City of Windhoek’s representatives, and members of the media had the opportunity to gain insight into the structure of the proposed electricity tariffs for the upcoming financial year and to raise questions directly with representatives from the City and the ECB.
As the licensed electricity distributor for the Khomas Region, the City of Windhoek presented its proposed weighted average tariff increase of 4%. This is closely aligned with NamPower’s approved average increase of 3.8%. If approved by the ECB, this proposed increase would result in a 3% tariff adjustment for normal residential customers and a 1% increase for pensioners. These proposed increases are notably lower than NamPower’s approved 3.8% average increase.
The City explained that the proposed 4% weighted average increase is driven by the following key factors:
- NamPower’s approved average tariff increase of 3.8%;
- Technical personnel shortages due to population growth of over 67% in Windhoek since 2011, which has necessitated the budgeting of new positions for the 2025/26 financial year;
- A slight increase in maintenance costs brought about by the natural expansion and growth of the city.
The City of Windhoek wishes to assure the public of its continued commitment to keeping electricity prices both affordable and sustainable. This dedication is reflected in the fact that the City of Windhoek still maintains some of the lowest electricity tariffs in Namibia, while continuing to provide quality service across a growing urban landscape.