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George electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by George pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 6 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.
- R2,134for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +7.9%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 6household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of George’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
5. Domestic, single-phase, 20 AR2,133.88+R155.88 (+7.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 371.11c | R1,855.55 |
| VAT at 15% | R278.33 | |
| For the month | R2,133.88 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 25.
4. Domestic, single- or three-phase, from 20 AR2,471.10+R180.48 (+7.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 322.88c | R1,614.40 |
| Basic charge | per month | R115.58 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R6.98 | R418.80 |
| VAT at 15% | R322.32 | |
| For the month | R2,471.10 |
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:
2. Domestic indigent, prepaid (plus one back dweller)R1,614.03+R117.88 (+7.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 500 kWh × 280.70c | R1,403.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R210.53 | |
| For the month | R1,614.03 |
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.
3. Domestic indigent, prepaid (plus two back dwellers)R1,614.03+R264.50 (+19.6%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 500 kWh × 280.70c | R1,403.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R210.53 | |
| For the month | R1,614.03 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. A figure in this tariff looks misprinted in the decision (it doesn’t match its own increase); it’s used as printed. Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
1. Domestic indigent, prepaid (no back dwellers)R1,718.00+R87.99 (+5.4%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 400 kWh × 280.70c | R1,122.80 |
| Energy, block 2 | 100 kWh × 371.11c | R371.11 |
| VAT at 15% | R224.09 | |
| For the month | R1,718.00 |
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.
Not priced from a monthly total: 8. Time of use: Domestic flex (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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