Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Western Cape
Drakenstein electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Drakenstein pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 6 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.
- R2,400for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +4.1%on 2025/26, on averageacross 3 tariffs
- 6household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Drakenstein’s 3 household tariffs, cheapest first:
2. Single phase conventional or prepaid (30 A)R2,399.59+R96.25 (+4.2%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 60 A × R9.48 | R568.80 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 303.56c | R1,517.80 |
| VAT at 15% | R312.99 | |
| For the month | R2,399.59 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
4. All domestic, three phase conventional or prepaidR2,570.19+R102.00 (+4.1%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 60 A × 1 phase × R10.4 | R624.00 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 322.19c | R1,610.95 |
| VAT at 15% | R335.24 | |
| For the month | R2,570.19 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 25.
3. All other domestic, single phase conventional or prepaidR2,582.44+R99.71 (+4.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 60 A × R12.13 | R727.80 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 303.56c | R1,517.80 |
| VAT at 15% | R336.84 | |
| For the month | R2,582.44 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
1. Single phase lifeline (20 A)R1,440.20+R68.56 (+5.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 400 kWh × 232.54c | R930.16 |
| Energy, block 2 | 100 kWh × 322.19c | R322.19 |
| VAT at 15% | R187.85 | |
| For the month | R1,440.20 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
Not priced from a monthly total: 18. Small domestic time of use, three phase (20 A and above) (time of use: it needs your use by time of day); 17. Small domestic time of use, single phase (30 A and above) (time of use: it needs your use by time of day). The bill API prices them from your use by time of day, or your demand.
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