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Lekwa electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by Lekwa pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 4 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.

R1,930for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
+9.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 4 tariffs
4household 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 Lekwa’s 4 household tariffs, cheapest first:

1.1 Domestic, single phaseR1,930.18+R159.52 (+9.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R182.26
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 212.91c	R106.45
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 273.71c	R821.13
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 379.05c	R568.58
VAT at 15%		R251.76
For the month		R1,930.18

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.

1.2 Domestic, single phase, conventional (postpaid)R2,029.54+R167.74 (+9.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R268.66
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 212.91c	R106.45
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 273.71c	R821.13
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 379.05c	R568.58
VAT at 15%		R264.72
For the month		R2,029.54

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.

1.3 Domestic, three phase, prepaidR2,692.61+R222.55 (+9.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R741.50
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 224.82c	R112.41
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 289.05c	R867.15
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 413.56c	R620.34
VAT at 15%		R351.21
For the month		R2,692.61

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.

1.4 Domestic, three phase, conventionalR2,742.18+R226.65 (+9.0%) on 2025/26

Basic charge	per month	R784.60
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 224.82c	R112.41
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 289.05c	R867.15
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 413.56c	R620.34
VAT at 15%		R357.68
For the month		R2,742.18

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.

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