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Emfuleni electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Emfuleni 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.
- R1,110for 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 Emfuleni’s 3 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Residential: single or three phase, flats and townhouses (basic charge)R1,110.30+R91.77 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R965.48 |
| VAT at 15% | R144.82 | |
| For the month | R1,110.30 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 36.
Domestic (High): single phase, two phase, flats and town housesR2,116.32+R174.82 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R455.86 |
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 217.81c | R108.91 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 254.92c | R764.76 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 340.50c | R510.75 |
| VAT at 15% | R276.04 | |
| For the month | R2,116.32 |
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.
Domestic (High): three phaseR2,771.44+R228.96 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R1,025.53 |
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 217.81c | R108.91 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 254.92c | R764.76 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 340.50c | R510.75 |
| VAT at 15% | R361.49 | |
| For the month | R2,771.44 |
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:
IBT: FBE (Low) tariffR1,591.83+R131.24 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 218.00c | R109.00 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 254.92c | R764.76 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 340.29c | R510.44 |
| VAT at 15% | R207.63 | |
| For the month | R1,591.83 |
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.
Elsewhere in Gauteng
- City of Ekurhuleni10 tariffs
- City of Tshwane3 tariffs