The Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network (UEDN) reported on January 24 that households can potentially reduce their electricity bills by switching from two-tariff meters to three-tariff meters. They also highlighted that adjusting electricity usage during peak hours, particularly between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., can lower bills by 20 percent or more.

For households with two-tariff meters, electricity tariffs are structured based on consumption levels. For consumption between 0 and 150 kWh, the tariff is 182 MNT during the day and 147 MNT at night. For consumption between 150 and 300 kWh, the tariff is 225 MNT during the day and 160 MNT at night. For consumption exceeding 300 kWh, the tariff is 265 MNT during the day and 160 MNT at night.

Electricity bills increase significantly as consumption rises. For households using more than 300 kWh, the bill increases by more than 60 percent, while for those consuming over 150 kWh, the bill increases by less than 30 percent. Therefore, the UEDN advises consumers to optimize their electricity usage patterns and consider switching to three-tariff meters to save on energy costs.

Energy Project Manager in the Capital City R.Dagdan also shared an update on the current state of the energy system. This winter, the total energy load on the system has reached 1,500 to 1,600 MW. Ulaanbaatar, which accounts for over 60 percent of the country’s total energy consumption, has an average load of 1,245 MW. Notably, Ulaanbaatar has successfully addressed the energy deficit it faced during the 2023-2024 winter. The city has managed to make up for the 200 MW capacity shortage it experienced last year. This was achieved with the addition of the 150 MW Buuruljuut power plant and the 50 MW Baganuur battery storage plant, both of which began supplying energy to the central system in December 2024. These new sources have played a crucial role in stabilizing the energy supply and meeting the city’s growing demand, he said.