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Elias Motsoaledi electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by Elias Motsoaledi 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.

500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Elias Motsoaledi’s 3 household tariffs, cheapest first:

1.4 Domestic prepaid, 20 AR1,213.46
Energy, block 150 kWh × 200.01cR100.01
Energy, block 2450 kWh × 212.26cR955.17
VAT at 15%R158.28
For the monthR1,213.46

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.

1.3 Domestic prepaidR1,726.13+R121.93 (+7.6%) on 2025/26
Energy, block 150 kWh × 212.26cR106.13
Energy, block 2300 kWh × 272.90cR818.70
Energy, block 3150 kWh × 384.10cR576.15
VAT at 15%R225.15
For the monthR1,726.13

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.

1.2 Domestic conventionalR2,090.73+R118.82 (+6.0%) on 2025/26
Basic chargeper monthR357.42
Energy, block 150 kWh × 204.30cR102.15
Energy, block 2300 kWh × 272.90cR818.70
Energy, block 3150 kWh × 359.84cR539.76
VAT at 15%R272.70
For the monthR2,090.73

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. A figure in this tariff looks misprinted in the decision (it doesn’t match its own increase); it’s used as printed. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.

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

1.1 Domestic conventional and prepaid, indigentR1,557.88+R0.00 (0.0%) on 2025/26
Energy, block 150 kWh × 197.27cR98.64
Energy, block 2300 kWh × 253.62cR760.86
Energy, block 3150 kWh × 330.12cR495.18
VAT at 15%R203.20
For the monthR1,557.88

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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