99% of Bahraini homes stay within normal electricity use

For many families in Bahrain, electricity consumption becomes part of daily conversation as summer approaches. Air conditioners run longer, lights stay on through warm evenings, and households quietly watch their meters as temperatures rise.

During its upcoming session, Parliament will review the Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs' reply to a parliamentary question submitted by MP Mahdi Abdulaziz Al Shuwaikh. The question concerns the number of Bahraini residential subscribers whose electricity consumption exceeds 5,000 kilowatt hours per month during the summer season.

Figures provided by the Electricity and Water Authority indicate that such cases represent only a small share of households. Data shows that between 98 and 99 per cent of residential subscriber accounts remain below the 5,000-unit threshold during the summer months, suggesting that the vast majority of families manage their consumption within normal limits despite the seasonal increase in demand.

Statistics included in the minister’s response show that the number of supported residential accounts not exceeding 5,000 units reached about 139,553 in May 2025, followed by 115,670 in June, 103,269 in July, 94,166 in August, and 87,128 in September.

The data also sheds light on household bills. According to the authority, most subscribers pay less than BD150 per month for electricity and water; bills exceeding this amount represent a relatively small proportion of total residential accounts.

Figures show that the number of supported housing bills exceeding BD150 reached approximately 157,502 in May 2025, 156,198 in June, 154,739 in July, 153,455 in August, and 152,102 in September.

The response noted that these indicators reflect generally moderate consumption patterns among Bahraini households, even during the hottest months of the year, while relevant authorities continue to monitor usage trends and maintain support policies designed to ease the burden on families.

Behind the numbers are thousands of homes where families try to balance comfort with responsibility. In the height of summer, when the heat outside becomes intense, these figures quietly reflect the everyday efforts of households across the Kingdom to keep their homes cool without letting consumption spiral beyond reasonable limits.