Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Eastern Cape
Buffalo City electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Buffalo City 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.
- R1,852for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- −1.3%on 2025/26, on averageacross 1 tariff
- 4household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Buffalo City’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Scale 1C-3: Pensioners, domestic (prepaid and credit)R1,851.50
| Basic charge | per month | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 1 | 300 kWh × R3.12 | R936.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 200 kWh × R3.37 | R674.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R241.50 | |
| For the month | R1,851.50 |
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.
Scale 1A: Domestic and commercial, credit, single-phase (70 A)R2,825.32−R36.56 (−1.3%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × R3.885 | R1,942.50 |
| Basic charge | per month | R514.30 |
| VAT at 15% | R368.52 | |
| For the month | R2,825.32 |
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.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Scale 1C: Indigent domestic, three-part block (prepaid and credit)R1,597.35+R169.05 (+11.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R0.00 | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 250 kWh × R2.86 | R715.00 |
| Energy, block 3 | 200 kWh × R3.37 | R674.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R208.35 | |
| For the month | R1,597.35 |
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.
Scale 1C-4: Social housing developmentsR1,880.25
| Energy, block 1 | 200 kWh × R3.12 | R624.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R3.37 | R1,011.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R245.25 | |
| For the month | R1,880.25 |
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.
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