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City of Tshwane electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by City of Tshwane pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 3 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.
- R2,157for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +8.8%on 2025/26, on averageacross 1 tariff
- 3household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included:
Domestic: Conventional and prepaidR2,156.64+R174.43 (+8.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 100 kWh × 324.12c | R324.12 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 379.32c | R1,137.96 |
| Energy, block 3 | 100 kWh × 413.26c | R413.26 |
| VAT at 15% | R281.30 | |
| For the month | R2,156.64 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Domestic indigent and lifeline: Conventional and prepaidR2,124.63+R171.85 (+8.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 100 kWh × 323.37c | R323.37 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 372.00c | R1,116.00 |
| Energy, block 3 | 100 kWh × 408.13c | R408.13 |
| VAT at 15% | R277.13 | |
| For the month | R2,124.63 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
Not priced from a monthly total: Domestic three-phase demand supply: Conventional and prepaid (it charges for demand). The bill API prices them from your use by time of day, or your demand.
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