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Bitou electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Bitou pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 16 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.
- R2,140for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +7.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 15 tariffs
- 16household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Bitou’s 15 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Single-phase prepaid, 30 AR2,140.46+R216.71 (+11.3%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 304.44c | R1,522.20 |
| Basic charge | per month | R339.07 |
| VAT at 15% | R279.19 | |
| For the month | R2,140.46 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
Single-phase conventional, 32 AR2,269.73+R158.42 (+7.5%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 304.44c | R1,522.20 |
| Basic charge | per month | R451.48 |
| VAT at 15% | R296.05 | |
| For the month | R2,269.73 |
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 29.
Single-phase prepaid, 45 AR2,335.43+R227.74 (+10.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 304.44c | R1,522.20 |
| Basic charge | per month | R508.61 |
| VAT at 15% | R304.62 | |
| For the month | R2,335.43 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 25.
Single-phase conventional, 45 AR2,480.67+R235.97 (+10.5%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 304.44c | R1,522.20 |
| Basic charge | per month | R634.90 |
| VAT at 15% | R323.57 | |
| For the month | R2,480.67 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 30.
Single-phase prepaid, 63 AR2,569.39+R242.22 (+10.4%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 304.44c | R1,522.20 |
| Basic charge | per month | R712.05 |
| VAT at 15% | R335.14 | |
| For the month | R2,569.39 |
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 26.
Single-phase conventional, 60 AR2,772.72+R152.25 (+5.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 304.44c | R1,522.20 |
| Basic charge | per month | R888.86 |
| VAT at 15% | R361.66 | |
| For the month | R2,772.72 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 31.
Single-phase conventional, 80 AR3,048.55−R66.23 (−2.1%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 304.44c | R1,522.20 |
| Basic charge | per month | R1,128.71 |
| VAT at 15% | R397.64 | |
| For the month | R3,048.55 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 32.
Single-phase conventional, 100 AR3,373.05−R131.45 (−3.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 304.44c | R1,522.20 |
| Basic charge | per month | R1,410.89 |
| VAT at 15% | R439.96 | |
| For the month | R3,373.05 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 33.
Three-phase conventional, 30 AR3,486.74+R298.95 (+9.4%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 323.70c | R1,618.50 |
| Basic charge | per month | R1,413.45 |
| VAT at 15% | R454.79 | |
| For the month | R3,486.74 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 34.
Three-phase prepaid, 45 AR3,615.98+R262.36 (+7.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 323.70c | R1,618.50 |
| Basic charge | per month | R1,525.83 |
| VAT at 15% | R471.65 | |
| For the month | R3,615.98 |
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 27.
Three-phase conventional, 45 AR4,147.08+R336.33 (+8.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 323.70c | R1,618.50 |
| Basic charge | per month | R1,987.66 |
| VAT at 15% | R540.92 | |
| For the month | R4,147.08 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 35.
Three-phase prepaid, 63 AR4,317.86+R165.58 (+4.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 323.70c | R1,618.50 |
| Basic charge | per month | R2,136.16 |
| VAT at 15% | R563.20 | |
| For the month | R4,317.86 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 28.
Three-phase conventional, 60 AR4,909.02+R379.46 (+8.4%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 323.70c | R1,618.50 |
| Basic charge | per month | R2,650.21 |
| VAT at 15% | R640.31 | |
| For the month | R4,909.02 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 36.
Three-phase conventional, 80 AR5,924.94+R436.97 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 323.70c | R1,618.50 |
| Basic charge | per month | R3,533.62 |
| VAT at 15% | R772.82 | |
| For the month | R5,924.94 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 37.
Three-phase conventional, 100 AR6,940.85+R494.47 (+7.7%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 323.70c | R1,618.50 |
| Basic charge | per month | R4,417.02 |
| VAT at 15% | R905.33 | |
| For the month | R6,940.85 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 38.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Lifeline prepaid (up to 30 A)R1,594.65+R75.96 (+5.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 277.33c | R1,386.65 |
| VAT at 15% | R208.00 | |
| For the month | R1,594.65 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
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