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City of uMhlathuze electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by City of uMhlathuze 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.
- R1,423for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +0.6%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:
Domestic tariffsR1,423.23+R8.80 (+0.6%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R348.69 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 126.04c | R63.02 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 160.19c | R480.57 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 230.21c | R345.31 |
| VAT at 15% | R185.64 | |
| For the month | R1,423.23 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 14.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
FBE tariff (free basic electricity)R949.76−R1.29 (−0.1%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 0.00c | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 160.19c | R480.57 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 230.21c | R345.31 |
| VAT at 15% | R123.88 | |
| For the month | R949.76 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 14.
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