Access your EEU account, buy electricity tokens, pay bills, view invoices and report outages with ease.Access your EEU account, buy electricity tokens, pay bills, view invoices and report outages with ease.
Planned outages
Scheduled maintenance across the national distribution network, placed on the map by area. Planned outages are announced 48 hours ahead here and by SMS.
Planned today
17
4 areas affected
Planned maintenance is announced 48h ahead on this page and via SMS.
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Driving electric? Find a charger on the map.
Every station on one map — find the one nearest you and get directions there.
9 stations across 5 cities
Safety tips & guidelines
Call 905 in any emergency.Electricity is safe when handled right. Keep these rules in mind — and call 905 in any emergency.
Do
8- Switch off the breaker before any workAlways turn off the main circuit breaker before attempting repairs to home wiring.
- Report exposed wiringSpotted a damaged cable or exposed wire on public infrastructure? Report it on 905.
- Prepare for power coming backDuring an outage, switch off large appliances so the surge on restoration cannot damage them.
- Keep 3 metres of clearanceFast-growing trees planted too close to lines are a leading cause of interruptions.
- Report overgrown branchesIf branches are touching a line, report it to EEU. Do not attempt to prune them yourself.
- Free tree trimmingEEU manages vegetation within the power-line right of way at no cost to you.
- Choose low-growing speciesWhen planting near a line easement, pick species that mature below 4 metres.
- A tree on a line is an emergencyCall the 24/7 hotline on 905 straight away — do not wait to report it.
Don't
- Never touch a fallen power lineA downed line may still be live. Stay at least 10 metres away and call EEU immediately.
- Keep children away from equipmentUtility poles, transformers and substations are not safe places to play.
- Don't overload socketsAvoid running several high-power appliances from a single socket or extension lead.
- Never prune near live wiresCutting a branch that touches a live conductor can be fatal. Call EEU crews instead.
Domestic usage calculator
Add the appliances in your home to estimate your monthly bill at EEU's current domestic (residential) tariff rates.
LED bulb
4 × 10 W · 6h/day
7.2 kWh/mo
Fridge — small (150L)
1 × 100 W · 8h/day
24.0 kWh/mo
Electric injera mitad — standard
1 × 3000 W · 0.7h/day
63.0 kWh/mo
Wattages are typical averages — your actual consumption may vary.
Your estimate
94kWh / month
- Residential tariff
- 242 ETB
- General rate (6.94 ETB/kWh)
- 654 ETB