Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Mpumalanga
City of Mbombela electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by City of Mbombela pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 2 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.
- R2,106for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +10.3%on 2025/26, on averageacross 1 tariff
- 2household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included:
1.1 Residential customersR2,105.57+R196.60 (+10.3%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 218.69c | R109.35 |
| Energy, block 2 | 50 kWh × 287.56c | R143.78 |
| Energy, block 3 | 400 kWh × 394.45c | R1,577.80 |
| VAT at 15% | R274.64 | |
| For the month | R2,105.57 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
1.2 IndigentsR1,745.54+R162.99 (+10.3%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 201.27c | R100.64 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 278.69c | R836.07 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 387.43c | R581.15 |
| VAT at 15% | R227.68 | |
| For the month | R1,745.54 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
Elsewhere in Mpumalanga
- Chief Albert Luthuli2 tariffs
- Dipaleseng4 tariffs
- Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme2 tariffs