Electricity prices in Malta
In Malta, Enemalta sets the same rates for every home: the unit rate depends on your yearly consumption band, not on the time of day. An EV meter charges a fixed rate for the car in the off-peak hours.
EV meter off-peak hours
With an EV meter, the off-peak rate also applies from noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday.
Fixed rates
Every home pays the residential tariff by yearly bands; with an EV meter, the car pays a fixed 12.98c/kWh from midnight to 6am, from noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday.
What a 30 kWh charge costs (~190 km)
Charging in the EV meter off-peak hours saves you 0.46 € on every charge.
Work out the cost of chargingFrequently asked questions
Does my electricity price change during the day?
No, on the residential tariff the unit rate is the same at any time; it only goes up with your yearly consumption band. Only an EV meter has off-peak hours (midnight to 6am, noon to 4pm and Sundays).
What is the cheapest tariff for charging an electric car?
An Enemalta EV meter: €0.1298/kWh in its off-peak hours, compared with about €0.1450/kWh on the residential tariff for a typical home with an electric car (VAT included).
Sources: Enemalta residential tariff and EV meter tariff, including 5% VAT (in case of discrepancy, S.L. 545.41 prevails). Service charge not included.