At present, the dam releases water for hydropower generation during the winter months. The weighted average tariff in 2006 w'as USD 0.006/kWh, which w'as increased to USD 0.015/kWh by 2008. According to Barki Tojik, these tariff levels are unable to cover the operational cost of the power-generating sources (USD 0.030/kWh). In 2010, the government increased the tariff to a weighted average of USD 0.024/kWh.