Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Eastern Cape
Makana electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Makana 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.
- R1,737for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +11.8%on 2025/26, on averageacross 7 tariffs
- 7household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Makana’s 7 household tariffs, cheapest first:
1. Domestic prepaid, 20 A, single phaseR1,736.67+R183.31 (+11.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 302.03c | R1,510.15 |
| VAT at 15% | R226.52 | |
| For the month | R1,736.67 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 16.
2. Domestic prepaid, 40 A, single phaseR2,129.46+R224.77 (+11.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 370.34c | R1,851.70 |
| VAT at 15% | R277.76 | |
| For the month | R2,129.46 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 16.
3. Domestic prepaid, 60 AR2,152.86+R227.24 (+11.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 374.41c | R1,872.05 |
| VAT at 15% | R280.81 | |
| For the month | R2,152.86 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
4. Domestic conventional, 20 A, single phase (Scale 4)R2,410.34+R254.15 (+11.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 266.43c | R1,332.15 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R12.73 | R763.80 |
| VAT at 15% | R314.39 | |
| For the month | R2,410.34 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
5. Domestic conventional, 40 A, single phase (Scale 4)R3,006.91+R317.41 (+11.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 334.30c | R1,671.50 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R15.72 | R943.20 |
| VAT at 15% | R392.21 | |
| For the month | R3,006.91 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
6. Domestic conventional, 60 A, single phase (Scale 4)R3,059.86+R322.86 (+11.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 336.43c | R1,682.15 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R16.31 | R978.60 |
| VAT at 15% | R399.11 | |
| For the month | R3,059.86 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
7. Domestic conventional, 25 A and 40 A, three phase (Scale 4)R3,363.18+R354.95 (+11.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 377.90c | R1,889.50 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R17.25 | R1,035.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R438.68 | |
| For the month | R3,363.18 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
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