Taiwan electricity prices
The residential electricity price in Taiwan is
TWD 3.227 per kWh or USD 0.102.
The electricity price for businesses is
TWD 6.770 kWh or
USD 0.213.
These retail prices were collected in March 2026 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees.
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Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2026 are available for download.
Sources: Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C., Taiwan Power Company Limited (Taipower)
Electricity price analysis for Taiwan
- Residential electricity prices in Taiwan are 60.15% of the world average electricity price and 121.50% of the average price in Asia.
- Business electricity rates in Taiwan are 133.79% of the world average price and 202.17% of the average in Asia.
- Household rates are 47.71% of the business rates.
- Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Taiwan are 101.30% of the prices paid by big businesses.
- The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 132.04% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.
The energy mix of Taiwan
Based on the United States Energy Information Adminstration data from 2024, electricity in Taiwan is produced from the following sources: fossil fuels 85.04%,
wind 3.72%,
solar 5.42%,
hydro 1.49%,
nuclear 4.32%, and
geothermal 0.01%.
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