The KRG claims that its 24-hour electricity pilot project has led to the shutdown of 485 neighborhood generators across the Kurdistan Region, out of more than 6,500 in operation. Of these, 395 are in Erbil, 22 in Sulaimani, and 68 in Duhok.

However, the generators will not be dismantled. The KRG intends to maintain an agreement with their operators for six months as a contingency in case the project fails. This agreement is subject to renewal, ensuring that generators remain available if needed.

The Ronaki (Light) Project is a pilot initiative aimed at providing 24-hour public electricity across Kurdistan, with the long-term goal of eliminating neighborhood generators. This transition could bring significant environmental benefits, as generators are a major source of emissions.

However, the project has faced growing public frustration due to soaring electricity costs. Nearly all households report monthly bills exceeding 150,000 dinars, with many paying over 250,000 dinars—a substantial burden in a region where the average individual monthly income is 248,000 dinars.

To manage consumption, the new system caps household electricity usage at 20 amps. Reports indicate that the price per kilowatt-hour has surged from 18 dinars to over 156 dinars—an increase of approximately 800%. The KRG, however, argues that this is not significantly higher than what households previously paid for a combination of limited public electricity (less than 10 hours per day) and neighborhood generators. It also emphasizes the environmental benefits of phasing out generators.