Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Limpopo
Ba-Phalaborwa electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Ba-Phalaborwa pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 3 household tariffs, worked out from the tariffs NERSA approved for 2026/27. Change the amount you use to see your own bill.
- R1,976for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- 3household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Ba-Phalaborwa’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Domestic prepaidR1,976.10
| Basic charge | per month | R85.00 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 274.33c | R960.15 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 448.80c | R673.20 |
| VAT at 15% | R257.75 | |
| For the month | R1,976.10 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
Domestic conventionalR2,312.58
| Basic charge | per month | R358.69 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 275.33c | R963.66 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 459.06c | R688.59 |
| VAT at 15% | R301.64 | |
| For the month | R2,312.58 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Indigent (FBE)R1,494.74
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 0.00c | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 247.33c | R741.99 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 371.85c | R557.78 |
| VAT at 15% | R194.97 | |
| For the month | R1,494.74 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. A figure in this tariff looks misprinted in the decision (it doesn’t match its own increase); it’s used as printed. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
Elsewhere in Limpopo
- Bela-Bela1 tariff
- Blouberg2 tariffs
- Elias Motsoaledi4 tariffs
- Polokwane2 tariffs