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Emalahleni (Mpumalanga) electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Emalahleni (Mpumalanga) 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.
- R1,770for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.7%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 (Mpumalanga)’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
1.2 Normal domestic (5 blocks)R1,770.30+R160.93 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 218.64c | R109.32 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 281.07c | R843.21 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 391.24c | R586.86 |
| VAT at 15% | R230.91 | |
| For the month | R1,770.30 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 28.
1.3 Normal domestic prepaidR2,221.46+R191.48 (+9.4%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 366.34c | R1,831.70 |
| Basic charge | per month | R100.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R289.76 | |
| For the month | R2,221.46 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 28.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
1.1 Indigent householdsR1,637.91+R148.90 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 0.00c | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 280.05c | R840.15 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 389.41c | R584.12 |
| VAT at 15% | R213.64 | |
| For the month | R1,637.91 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
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