Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · KwaZulu-Natal
eThekwini Municipality electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by eThekwini Municipality 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.
- R1,336for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.0%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 eThekwini Municipality’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Domestic Scale 12R1,335.67+R110.29 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 232.29c | R1,161.45 |
| VAT at 15% | R174.22 | |
| For the month | R1,335.67 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
Domestic Scales 3, 4, 8, 9 and 13R2,055.45+R169.74 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 357.47c | R1,787.35 |
| VAT at 15% | R268.10 | |
| For the month | R2,055.45 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
Not priced from a monthly total: Residential: Time of Use (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.
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