Chile electricity prices

The residential electricity price in Chile is CLP 165.447 per kWh or USD 0.178. The electricity price for businesses is CLP 125.410 kWh or USD 0.135. These retail prices were collected in December 2023 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Chile with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from June 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Chilquinta Energia SA, Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE), Compañia General de Electricidad (CGE), Enel Distribución Chile, Sociedad Austral de Electricidad (Saesa)
Electricity price analysis for Chile

  • Residential electricity prices in Chile are 119.35% of the world average electricity price and 147.16% of the average price in South America.


  • Business electricity rates in Chile are 91.47% of the world average price and 125.48% of the average in South America.


  • Household rates are 131.93% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Chile are 143.53% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 111.79% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.


The energy mix of Chile (2022 U.S. EIA data)

  • Fossil fuels: 45.77%


  • Wind: 10.85%


  • Solar: 16.16%


  • Hydro: 26.69%


  • Nuclear: 0.00%


  • Geothermal: 0.53%

Compare the energy mix of Chile to other countries.


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