Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · North West
Madibeng electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Madibeng 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.
- R850for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 3 tariffs
- 4household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Madibeng’s 3 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Residential vacant standR849.68+R70.21 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 147.77c | R738.85 |
| VAT at 15% | R110.83 | |
| For the month | R849.68 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 31.
Domestic prepaidR2,033.77+R168.07 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 353.70c | R1,768.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R265.27 | |
| For the month | R2,033.77 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 29.
Domestic, three phaseR2,860.00+R236.01 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 60 A × R24.11 | R1,446.60 |
| Service charge | per month | R158.81 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 176.31c | R881.55 |
| VAT at 15% | R373.04 | |
| For the month | R2,860.00 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 30.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Domestic conventional, single phase, indigentR2,613.89+R191.99 (+7.9%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | 60 A × R21.78 | R1,306.80 |
| Service charge | per month | R155.00 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 162.23c | R811.15 |
| VAT at 15% | R340.94 | |
| For the month | R2,613.89 |
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.
Elsewhere in North West
- City of Matlosana3 tariffs
- Ditsobotla3 tariffs
- Greater Taung1 tariff
- JB Marks2 tariffs
- Kgetlengrivier2 tariffs
- Lekwa-Teemane3 tariffs
- Mamusa2 tariffs
- Maquassi Hills4 tariffs