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Dipaleseng electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by Dipaleseng 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.

R2,343for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
+11.1%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
4household tariffs

500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Dipaleseng’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:

1.3 Domestic prepaid, non-indigentR2,342.84+R234.06 (+11.1%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R425.20
Energy	500 kWh × 322.41c	R1,612.05
VAT at 15%		R305.59
For the month		R2,342.84

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 21.

1.4 Domestic conventionalR2,576.92+R257.46 (+11.1%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R425.20
Energy	500 kWh × 363.12c	R1,815.60
VAT at 15%		R336.12
For the month		R2,576.92

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 21.

For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:

1.1 Domestic indigent (prepaid and conventional)R1,548.02+R154.68 (+11.1%) on 2025/26

Energy	500 kWh × 269.22c	R1,346.10
VAT at 15%		R201.92
For the month		R1,548.02

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 21.

1.2 Domestic conventional indigentR2,435.01+R243.26 (+11.1%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R425.20
Energy	500 kWh × 338.44c	R1,692.20
VAT at 15%		R317.61
For the month		R2,435.01

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 21.

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