Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Western Cape
Knysna electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Knysna pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 7 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.
- R50for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- −21.9%on 2025/26, on averageacross 6 tariffs
- 7household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Knysna’s 6 household tariffs, cheapest first:
3. Domestic basic charge: 30 A, three phaseR50.30−R400.62 (−88.8%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 30 days × 145.80c | R43.74 |
| VAT at 15% | R6.56 | |
| For the month | R50.30 |
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 23.
3. Domestic basic charge: 60 A, fourth row (printed "60A: 1 Phase" a second time)R98.70−R786.55 (−88.9%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 30 days × 286.10c | R85.83 |
| VAT at 15% | R12.87 | |
| For the month | R98.70 |
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 23.
3. Domestic basic charge: 30 A, single phaseR180.44+R18.64 (+11.5%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 30 days × 523.00c | R156.90 |
| VAT at 15% | R23.54 | |
| For the month | R180.44 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
3. Domestic basic charge: 60 A, single phaseR342.93+R35.53 (+11.6%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 30 days × 994.00c | R298.20 |
| VAT at 15% | R44.73 | |
| For the month | R342.93 |
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.
4. Domestic, three phase: energy chargesR1,831.43+R188.87 (+11.5%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 226.23c | R113.11 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 287.15c | R861.45 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 411.99c | R617.99 |
| VAT at 15% | R238.88 | |
| For the month | R1,831.43 |
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.
5. Domestic all-inclusive, single phase, 60 A: energy chargesR2,024.12+R208.79 (+11.5%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 298.46c | R149.23 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 326.83c | R980.49 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 420.25c | R630.38 |
| VAT at 15% | R264.02 | |
| For the month | R2,024.12 |
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.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
2. Domestic indigent, single phase: energy chargesR1,831.43+R188.87 (+11.5%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 226.22c | R113.11 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 287.15c | R861.45 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 411.99c | R617.99 |
| VAT at 15% | R238.88 | |
| For the month | R1,831.43 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
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