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Dr Beyers Naudé electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by Dr Beyers Naudé pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 7 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.

R1,977for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
+11.4%on 2025/26, on averageacross 5 tariffs
7household tariffs

500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Dr Beyers Naudé’s 5 household tariffs, cheapest first:

6. Domestic 60 A prepaid (PPDOM2)R1,976.52+R245.77 (+14.2%) on 2025/26

Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 266.94c	R133.47
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 314.19c	R942.57
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 428.45c	R642.67
VAT at 15%		R257.81
For the month		R1,976.52

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.

2. Domestic town (DOM2)R2,342.50+R247.88 (+11.8%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R425.70
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 230.57c	R115.29
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 296.03c	R888.09
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 405.25c	R607.88
VAT at 15%		R305.54
For the month		R2,342.50

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.

4. Domestic departure use (DOM3)R2,622.51+R257.88 (+10.9%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R669.18
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 230.57c	R115.29
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 296.03c	R888.09
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 405.25c	R607.88
VAT at 15%		R342.07
For the month		R2,622.51

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 20.

3. Domestic farms, FM Lines (DOM2)R2,890.25+R267.42 (+10.2%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R425.70
Maintenance	per month	R476.30
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 230.57c	R115.29
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 296.03c	R888.09
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 405.25c	R607.88
VAT at 15%		R376.99
For the month		R2,890.25

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.

3. Domestic farms, Jansenville (DOM2)R3,036.14+R272.63 (+9.9%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R425.70
Maintenance	per month	R603.16
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 230.57c	R115.29
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 296.03c	R888.09
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 405.25c	R607.88
VAT at 15%		R396.02
For the month		R3,036.14

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:

5. Domestic indigent prepaid (PPDOM1)R1,559.33+R88.25 (+6.0%) on 2025/26

Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 190.22c	R95.11
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 246.86c	R740.58
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 346.83c	R520.25
VAT at 15%		R203.39
For the month		R1,559.33

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.

1. Low domestic town: Indigent (DOM1)R1,758.02+R92.65 (+5.6%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R285.57
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 183.89c	R91.95
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 238.32c	R714.96
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 290.82c	R436.23
VAT at 15%		R229.31
For the month		R1,758.02

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.

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