EAC Tariffs 01 vs 02 vs 08: Which one applies to you?

EAC has many tariff codes — but as a residential customer in Cyprus, you're almost certainly on 01, 02 or 08. These three cover the overwhelming majority of household bills.

Summary

Code	Name	For whom	Key feature
01	Domestic — single-rate	Default household	One price per kWh, 24/7
02	Domestic — two-rate	Households that can shift load	Cheaper night rate
08	Vulnerable consumer	Means-tested group per Ministry of Labour	Bimonthly tiered pricing

Note: Commercial uses fall under different codes (e.g. 40). This article covers residential customers.

Tariff 01 — Default domestic

The default when you connect a new home to the grid. It is not tiered: you pay the same rate per kWh for all consumption, regardless of time of day.

Charge structure (as of 1 May 2026):

Supply fixed charge: €8.00 bimonthly
Meter data management charge: €0.94 bimonthly
Energy charge: ~17.89 cents per kWh
Network charge (distribution/transmission): ~3.93 cents per kWh
+ Fuel adjustment (variable, bimonthly)
+ PSO levy (~0.05 cents/kWh)
+ RES & EE levy (~0.5 cents/kWh)
+ 9% reduced VAT (through 31/3/2027)

Marginal all-in: ~€0.24–0.28 per kWh with the May 2026 fuel adjustment.

Right for: most households without systematic off-peak consumption (overnight dishwasher cycles, electric storage heating, etc.).

Tariff 02 — Two-rate (day/night)

Designed for households that can shift load to night-time. The night rate is materially lower, but the day rate is slightly higher than Tariff 01.

Worth it when:

You have a storage water heater
You have a heat pump running mostly at night
You charge an EV overnight without solar
You run washing/drying machines almost exclusively at night

Not worth it when: you're out of the house all day and night consumption is small — the higher day rate cancels the night benefit.

Tip: ask EAC for your 12-month actual consumption profile before switching. Below ~40% off-peak share, the switch rarely pays off.

Tariff 08 — Vulnerable consumers

A special tariff for households meeting the Ministry of Labour's vulnerability criteria. It has a bimonthly tiered structure: the first band (up to 1,000 kWh) is materially cheaper, the middle band (1,000–2,000 kWh) at a mid rate, and above 2,000 kWh at the normal rate.

Eligibility typically includes low income, large families, and chronic health conditions requiring electric medical equipment. See the EAC or CERA page for the current criteria.

How to change tariff

Contact EAC — official page: EAC Supply Tariffs. The change itself is usually free, but a meter replacement (a two-rate meter for Tariff 02) may carry a fee.

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