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City of Ekurhuleni electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by City of Ekurhuleni pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 10 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.
- R1,762for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +10.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 5 tariffs
- 10household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of City of Ekurhuleni’s 5 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Tariff A2: Residential non-indigent, single rate where billing can't apply the blocksR1,761.51+R205.50 (+13.2%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × R3.0635 | R1,531.75 |
| VAT at 15% | R229.76 | |
| For the month | R1,761.51 |
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.
Tariff A2: Residential non-indigent, single-phase, inclining blocksR1,761.51+R274.27 (+18.4%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 1 | 500 kWh × R3.0635 | R1,531.75 |
| VAT at 15% | R229.76 | |
| For the month | R1,761.51 |
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.
Tariff A2: Residential non-indigent, three-phase, inclining blocksR1,761.51+R274.27 (+18.4%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 1 | 500 kWh × R3.0635 | R1,531.75 |
| VAT at 15% | R229.76 | |
| For the month | R1,761.51 |
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.
Tariff B: Residential, single-phaseR2,064.00−R1.26 (−0.1%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R109.78 |
| Energy summer | 500 kWh × R3.37 | R1,685.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R269.22 | |
| For the month | R2,064.00 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 39.
Tariff B: Residential, three-phaseR2,172.22−R1.27 (−0.1%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R203.89 |
| Energy summer | 500 kWh × R3.37 | R1,685.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R283.33 | |
| For the month | R2,172.22 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 39.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Tariff A1: Residential indigent, inclining blocksR1,546.23+R207.92 (+15.5%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R0.00 | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 450 kWh × R2.9879 | R1,344.55 |
| VAT at 15% | R201.68 | |
| For the month | R1,546.23 |
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.
Tariff A1: Residential indigent, single rate where billing can't apply the blocksR1,718.04+R145.07 (+9.2%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × R2.9879 | R1,493.95 |
| VAT at 15% | R224.09 | |
| For the month | R1,718.04 |
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.
Not priced from a monthly total: Tariff H: Residential time of use, single-phase, up to 80 A (time of use: it needs your use by time of day); Tariff H: Residential time of use, three-phase, above 80 A (time of use: it needs your use by time of day); Tariff H: Residential time of use, three-phase, up to 80 A (time of use: it needs your use by time of day). The bill API prices them from your use by time of day, or your demand.
Elsewhere in Gauteng
- City of Tshwane3 tariffs
- Emfuleni4 tariffs