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Blue Crane Route electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Blue Crane Route 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.
- R1,954for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +12.4%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 Blue Crane Route’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Tariff 7: Domestic prepaidR1,953.87+R215.53 (+12.4%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 299.90c | R149.95 |
| Energy, block 2 | 100 kWh × 345.30c | R345.30 |
| Energy, block 3 | 200 kWh × 300.00c | R600.00 |
| Energy, block 4 | 150 kWh × 402.51c | R603.77 |
| VAT at 15% | R254.85 | |
| For the month | R1,953.87 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
Tariff 1: DomesticR2,236.61+R246.91 (+12.4%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R371.95 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 222.44c | R111.22 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 285.98c | R857.94 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 402.51c | R603.77 |
| VAT at 15% | R291.73 | |
| For the month | R2,236.61 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Tariff 7: Domestic prepaid indigentR1,790.64+R232.55 (+14.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 0.00c | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 100 kWh × 359.65c | R359.65 |
| Energy, block 3 | 200 kWh × 300.01c | R600.02 |
| Energy, block 4 | 150 kWh × 398.27c | R597.41 |
| VAT at 15% | R233.56 | |
| For the month | R1,790.64 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
Tariff 1: Domestic indigentR1,981.29
| Basic charge | per month | R260.36 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 0.00c | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 286.00c | R858.00 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 403.00c | R604.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R258.43 | |
| For the month | R1,981.29 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
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