Georgia is purchasing electricity from Azerbaijan at a lower price without intermediaries, saving several million lari annually, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said. The country is paying 0.2 US cents less per unit than before, a change that could eventually help reduce electricity tariffs.
Kobakhidze said Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili played a key role in securing the lower-cost deal. Electricity imports from other countries are also handled through affiliated or partner companies rather than independent intermediaries, he added.
According to the prime minister, the savings will be used to improve the electricity system, strengthen transmission lines and potentially reduce tariffs. Asked whether the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission could lower prices when tariffs are next reviewed, Kobakhidze said the savings could provide grounds for reconsideration.
Geostat’s energy balance data show that Georgia imported 164 million kWh of electricity from Azerbaijan in January–August 2026, compared with 417 million kWh in 2025 and 186 million kWh in 2024.
