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Emakhazeni electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Emakhazeni 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.
- R2,092for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 3 tariffs
- 4household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Emakhazeni’s 3 household tariffs, cheapest first:
1.3 Domestic prepaidR2,092.46+R172.97 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R326.07 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 211.70c | R105.85 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 271.34c | R814.02 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 382.39c | R573.59 |
| VAT at 15% | R272.93 | |
| For the month | R2,092.46 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 25.
1.2 Domestic conventionalR2,465.57+R203.80 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R650.53 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 211.70c | R105.85 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 271.34c | R814.02 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 382.38c | R573.57 |
| VAT at 15% | R321.60 | |
| For the month | R2,465.57 |
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.
1.4 Domestic prepaid and conventional, three-phaseR2,619.03+R216.47 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R574.57 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 253.98c | R126.99 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 305.94c | R917.82 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 438.69c | R658.04 |
| VAT at 15% | R341.61 | |
| For the month | R2,619.03 |
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.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
1. Domestic indigentR1,705.19+R140.95 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 211.80c | R105.90 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 269.41c | R808.23 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 379.09c | R568.64 |
| VAT at 15% | R222.42 | |
| For the month | R1,705.19 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
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