The Ministry of Electricity in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has announced that nearly 5.5 million citizens—more than 85% of the population—now have access to 24-hour electricity through the Runaki initiative.
The latest expansion extends continuous electricity supply to all of Soran, Zakho, Raparin, Koya, Pirmam, Akre, and Simel.
As part of the transition to a new progressive tariff system, newly connected areas will benefit from discounted electricity rates of 50%, 25%, and 15% over the first three months.
According to the ministry, more than 5,900 neighbourhood diesel generators—around 85% of the total—have now been phased out. The government aims to eliminate over 7,000 generators by the end of 2026.
The Runaki programme was launched in October 2024 by Masrour Barzani with the goal of providing 24-hour electricity to all homes and businesses across the region by the end of 2026. The KRG Council of Ministers approved the nationwide programme unanimously in May.
