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Eskom electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Eskom pays for electricity from 1 April 2026, on each of its 13 household tariffs, worked out from the tariffs NERSA approved for 2026/27. Change the amount you use to see your own bill.
- R1,351for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- 13household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Eskom’s 8 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Homelight 20AR1,351.48
| Energy | 500 kWh × 235.04c | R1,175.20 |
| VAT at 15% | R176.28 | |
| For the month | R1,351.48 |
The decision states these tariffs exclude VAT; 15% added. Source: Eskom’s schedule, page 34.
Homelight 60AR1,718.04
| Energy | 500 kWh × 298.79c | R1,493.95 |
| VAT at 15% | R224.09 | |
| For the month | R1,718.04 |
The decision states these tariffs exclude VAT; 15% added. Source: Eskom’s schedule, page 34.
Homepower 4R2,313.57
| Energy | 500 kWh × 280.05c | R1,400.25 |
| Ancillary service charge | 500 kWh × 0.45c | R2.25 |
| Network demand charge | 500 kWh × 28.68c | R143.40 |
| Network capacity charge | 30 days × R9.08 | R272.40 |
| Service and administration charge | 30 days × R5.74 | R172.20 |
| Generation capacity charge | 30 days × R0.71 | R21.30 |
| VAT at 15% | R301.77 | |
| For the month | R2,313.57 |
The decision states these tariffs exclude VAT; 15% added. Source: Eskom’s schedule, page 32.
Homepower 1R2,468.47
| Energy | 500 kWh × 280.05c | R1,400.25 |
| Ancillary service charge | 500 kWh × 0.45c | R2.25 |
| Network demand charge | 500 kWh × 28.68c | R143.40 |
| Network capacity charge | 30 days × R13.19 | R395.70 |
| Service and administration charge | 30 days × R5.74 | R172.20 |
| Generation capacity charge | 30 days × R1.09 | R32.70 |
| VAT at 15% | R321.97 | |
| For the month | R2,468.47 |
The decision states these tariffs exclude VAT; 15% added. Source: Eskom’s schedule, page 32.
Homepower 2R3,058.08
| Energy | 500 kWh × 280.05c | R1,400.25 |
| Ancillary service charge | 500 kWh × 0.45c | R2.25 |
| Network demand charge | 500 kWh × 28.68c | R143.40 |
| Network capacity charge | 30 days × R29.44 | R883.20 |
| Service and administration charge | 30 days × R5.74 | R172.20 |
| Generation capacity charge | 30 days × R1.93 | R57.90 |
| VAT at 15% | R398.88 | |
| For the month | R3,058.08 |
The decision states these tariffs exclude VAT; 15% added. Source: Eskom’s schedule, page 32.
Landlight 20AR3,774.36
| Energy | 500 kWh × 656.41c | R3,282.05 |
| VAT at 15% | R492.31 | |
| For the month | R3,774.36 |
The decision states these tariffs exclude VAT; 15% added. Source: Eskom’s schedule, page 43.
Homepower 3R4,307.67
| Energy | 500 kWh × 280.05c | R1,400.25 |
| Ancillary service charge | 500 kWh × 0.45c | R2.25 |
| Network demand charge | 500 kWh × 28.68c | R143.40 |
| Network capacity charge | 30 days × R62.89 | R1,886.70 |
| Service and administration charge | 30 days × R5.74 | R172.20 |
| Generation capacity charge | 30 days × R4.70 | R141.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R561.87 | |
| For the month | R4,307.67 |
The decision states these tariffs exclude VAT; 15% added. Source: Eskom’s schedule, page 32.
Landlight 60AR5,228.07
| Energy | 500 kWh × 909.23c | R4,546.15 |
| VAT at 15% | R681.92 | |
| For the month | R5,228.07 |
The decision states these tariffs exclude VAT; 15% added. Source: Eskom’s schedule, page 43.
Not priced from a monthly total: Homeflex 4 (time of use: it needs your use by time of day); Homeflex 1 (time of use: it needs your use by time of day); Homeflex 2 (time of use: it needs your use by time of day); Homepower Bulk (it charges for demand); Homeflex 3 (time of use: it needs your use by time of day). The bill API prices them from your use by time of day, or your demand.