Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Western Cape
Bergrivier electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Bergrivier pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 4 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.
- R1,996for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +8.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 4household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Bergrivier’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Small: Single-phase prepaidR1,996.00+R147.87 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R82.08 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 220.29c | R110.15 |
| Energy, block 2 | 200 kWh × 283.26c | R566.52 |
| Energy, block 3 | 250 kWh × 390.76c | R976.90 |
| VAT at 15% | R260.35 | |
| For the month | R1,996.00 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
Small: Single-phase conventionalR2,240.58+R165.96 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R465.91 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 220.29c | R110.15 |
| Energy, block 2 | 200 kWh × 280.67c | R561.34 |
| Energy, block 3 | 250 kWh × 324.37c | R810.93 |
| VAT at 15% | R292.25 | |
| For the month | R2,240.58 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Domestic indigent: Prepaid (20 A single-phase)R1,536.60+R113.81 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 220.29c | R110.15 |
| Energy, block 2 | 200 kWh × 262.26c | R524.52 |
| Energy, block 3 | 250 kWh × 280.60c | R701.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R200.43 | |
| For the month | R1,536.60 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
Domestic lifeline: Prepaid (20 A single-phase)R1,655.11+R122.56 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R82.08 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 262.26c | R131.13 |
| Energy, block 2 | 200 kWh × 262.26c | R524.52 |
| Energy, block 3 | 250 kWh × 280.60c | R701.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R215.88 | |
| For the month | R1,655.11 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
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