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Amahlathi electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by Amahlathi pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 2 household tariffs, worked out from the tariffs NERSA approved for 2026/27, and how that compares with last year. Change the amount you use to see your own bill.

500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Amahlathi’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:

Domestic prepaid: 20 A and 60 AR1,720.80+R142.25 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
Energy, block 150 kWh × 211.87cR105.94
Energy, block 2300 kWh × 272.15cR816.45
Energy, block 3150 kWh × 382.64cR573.96
VAT at 15%R224.45
For the monthR1,720.80

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 15.

Domestic conventional: 20 A and 60 AR2,430.00+R200.84 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
Basic chargeper monthR614.85
Energy, block 150 kWh × 211.88cR105.94
Energy, block 2300 kWh × 272.40cR817.20
Energy, block 3150 kWh × 383.37cR575.05
VAT at 15%R316.96
For the monthR2,430.00

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 16.

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