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Kouga electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Kouga pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 5 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.
- R1,654for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 5 tariffs
- 5household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Kouga’s 5 household tariffs, cheapest first:
1. Domestic low: Prepayment, 20 A, single phaseR1,653.93+R136.73 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 199.43c | R99.72 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 260.40c | R781.20 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 371.52c | R557.28 |
| VAT at 15% | R215.73 | |
| For the month | R1,653.93 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
2. Domestic high: Prepayment, 60 A, single phaseR2,073.01+R171.37 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R364.42 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 199.43c | R99.72 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 260.40c | R781.20 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 371.52c | R557.28 |
| VAT at 15% | R270.39 | |
| For the month | R2,073.01 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
4. Domestic high: Conventional, 60 A, single phaseR2,177.77+R180.04 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R455.51 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 199.43c | R99.72 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 260.40c | R781.20 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 371.52c | R557.28 |
| VAT at 15% | R284.06 | |
| For the month | R2,177.77 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
3. Domestic high: Prepayment, 60 A, three phaseR2,827.33+R233.72 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R1,020.35 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 199.43c | R99.72 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 260.40c | R781.20 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 371.52c | R557.28 |
| VAT at 15% | R368.78 | |
| For the month | R2,827.33 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
5. Domestic high: Conventional, 60 A, three phaseR3,120.70+R257.97 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R1,275.45 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 199.43c | R99.72 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 260.40c | R781.20 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 371.52c | R557.28 |
| VAT at 15% | R407.05 | |
| For the month | R3,120.70 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
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