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Hessequa electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by Hessequa pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 13 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.

R2,054for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
+7.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 12 tariffs
13household tariffs

Who supplies you Electricity a monthkWh Meter Supply Season

500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Hessequa’s 12 household tariffs, cheapest first:

4. Non-indigent prepaid, single phase, 21-32 A, alternativeR2,054.13+R134.56 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 223.76c	R111.88
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 283.46c	R425.19
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 396.00c	R594.00
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 436.75c	R655.13
VAT at 15%		R267.93
For the month		R2,054.13

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.

29. Staff official dwellings and camp managers, single phase, 1-32 AR2,099.06+R137.49 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R388.39
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 260.45c	R781.35
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
VAT at 15%		R273.79
For the month		R2,099.06

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 52.

2. Non-indigent, single phase, 1-32 AR2,177.80+R142.63 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R194.19
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R284.06
For the month		R2,177.80

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.

5. Non-indigent prepaid, single phase, 33-63 A, up to 150 kWhR2,177.80+R142.63 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R194.19
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R284.06
For the month		R2,177.80

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.

3. Non-indigent prepaid, single phase, 33-63 AR2,401.13+R157.26 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R388.39
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R313.19
For the month		R2,401.13

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.

8. Domestic conventional, single phase, 1-32 AR2,401.71+R157.84 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R388.89
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R313.27
For the month		R2,401.71

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 31.

6. Non-indigent prepaid, three phase, 0-32 AR2,535.13+R166.05 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R504.91
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R330.67
For the month		R2,535.13

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 29.

30. Staff official dwellings and camp managers, single phase, 33-63 AR2,545.72+R166.76 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R776.79
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 260.45c	R781.35
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
VAT at 15%		R332.05
For the month		R2,545.72

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 53.

9. Domestic conventional, single phase, 33-63 AR2,847.79+R186.53 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R776.79
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R371.45
For the month		R2,847.79

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 32.

10. Domestic conventional, three phase, 0-32 AR3,115.76+R204.07 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R1,009.81
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R406.40
For the month		R3,115.76

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 33.

7. Non-indigent prepaid, three phase, 33-63 AR3,115.76+R204.07 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R1,009.81
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R406.40
For the month		R3,115.76

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 30.

11. Domestic conventional, three phase, 33-63 AR4,277.06+R280.15 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R2,019.63
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	150 kWh × 260.45c	R390.67
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
Energy, block 4	150 kWh × 435.57c	R653.35
VAT at 15%		R557.88
For the month		R4,277.06

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 34.

For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:

1. Indigent prepaid, single phase, 20 AR1,484.12+R97.23 (+7.0%) on 2025/26

Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 204.30c	R102.15
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 211.67c	R635.01
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.92c	R553.38
VAT at 15%		R193.58
For the month		R1,484.12

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.

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