Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Eastern Cape
Emalahleni (Eastern Cape) electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Emalahleni (Eastern Cape) pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 3 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.
- R1,754for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.1%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 3household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Emalahleni (Eastern Cape)’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
2. Domestic prepaid and conventional, single-phaseR1,754.29+R146.34 (+9.1%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 222.08c | R111.04 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 280.86c | R842.58 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 381.23c | R571.85 |
| VAT at 15% | R228.82 | |
| For the month | R1,754.29 |
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 prepaid and conventional, three-phaseR1,959.09+R163.40 (+9.1%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 295.67c | R147.84 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 322.72c | R968.16 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 391.71c | R587.56 |
| VAT at 15% | R255.53 | |
| For the month | R1,959.09 |
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:
1. Domestic indigent, prepaidR1,735.59+R144.77 (+9.1%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 222.08c | R111.04 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 280.86c | R842.58 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 370.39c | R555.59 |
| VAT at 15% | R226.38 | |
| For the month | R1,735.59 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
Elsewhere in Eastern Cape
- Amahlathi2 tariffs
- Blue Crane Route4 tariffs
- Buffalo City4 tariffs
- Dr Beyers Naudé7 tariffs
- Elundini3 tariffs
- Enoch Mgijima6 tariffs
- Great Kei3 tariffs
- Inxuba Yethemba3 tariffs
- King Sabata Dalindyebo3 tariffs
- Kouga5 tariffs
- Koukamma1 tariff
- Makana7 tariffs
- Matatiele2 tariffs
- Nelson Mandela Bay3 tariffs
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (Mbizana)2 tariffs