The Ministry of Energy and Water announced in a statement the fair price for tariffs for private electric generators for the month of October 2026. The Ministry set the price at 52,622 Lebanese pounds per kilowatt-hour for metered subscribers in cities, so the tariff for a 5-amp capacity becomes 385,000 monthly lump-sum pounds, to which 52,622 pounds per kilowatt-hour is added, and for a 10-amp capacity, 685,000 lump-sum pounds, added to it. The same amount per kilowatt hour. As for areas where the distribution network extends more than 300 metres, or in villages whose altitude exceeds 700 metres, the tariff was set at 57,884 liras per kilowatt-hour, making it 385,000 liras for a 5-ampere capacity, and 685,000 liras for a 10-ampere capacity, in addition to 57,884 liras per kilowatt-hour. The Ministry explained that 300 thousand liras are added to the fixed part of the price for every additional 5 amperes. She indicated that this tariff is based on the average price of a diesel fuel tank (20 litres) in the month of October, amounting to 2,662,915 liras, after calculating all expenses, interest, and generator costs, in addition to a good profit margin for its owners, and in coordination with the Ministry of Economy and Trade for the cost of distributing the tank from the gas station to the generator. She pointed out that the pricing takes into account the cost of oils and filters, the wear and tear of the generator, and the average monthly price of the dollar in the parallel market, which reached 89,700 liras. It confirmed that the pricing was issued based on the calculation table approved by the Ministry of Energy since 10/14/2010, and in implementation of Cabinet Resolution No. 2 issued on 12/14/2011, and based on the joint application mechanism between the Ministries of Energy, Interior, and Economy announced on 12/20/2011. The Ministry called on generator owners to abide by the decision of the Ministry of Economy and Trade requiring the installation of meters.