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Maluti-A-Phofung electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Maluti-A-Phofung pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 8 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.
- R542for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +8.5%on 2025/26, on averageacross 7 tariffs
- 8household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Maluti-A-Phofung’s 7 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Tariff A: Domestic basic levy, single and three phaseR542.31+R44.83 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R471.57 |
| VAT at 15% | R70.74 | |
| For the month | R542.31 |
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.
Tariff A: Domestic basic levy, rural, single and three phaseR574.41+R64.73 (+12.7%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R499.49 |
| VAT at 15% | R74.92 | |
| For the month | R574.41 |
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 19.
Tariff 3: Domestic old age homes, hostels, flats and plotsR1,691.65+R137.67 (+8.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R2.00 | R100.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R2.68 | R804.00 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R3.78 | R567.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R220.65 | |
| For the month | R1,691.65 |
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.
Tariffs 3B and 3C: Conventional normal meter, three phase, summer and winterR1,853.80+R149.50 (+8.8%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × R2.12 | R106.00 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × R2.92 | R876.00 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × R4.20 | R630.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R241.80 | |
| For the month | R1,853.80 |
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.
Tariffs 3D and 3E: Prepaid meter, single and three phase, summer and winterR1,927.40+R103.50 (+5.7%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × R2.32 | R116.00 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × R3.09 | R927.00 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × R4.22 | R633.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R251.40 | |
| For the month | R1,927.40 |
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.
Tariffs 4 and 4A: Prepaid meter, single and three phase, summer and winterR1,927.40+R103.50 (+5.7%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × R2.32 | R116.00 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × R3.09 | R927.00 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × R4.22 | R633.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R251.40 | |
| For the month | R1,927.40 |
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.
Tariffs 4B and 4C: Prepaid meter, single and three phase, summer and winterR1,999.85+R164.45 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × R2.35 | R117.50 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × R3.27 | R981.00 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × R4.27 | R640.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R260.85 | |
| For the month | R1,999.85 |
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.
Not priced from a monthly total: Tariff 3A: Conventional normal meter, single phase, winter (it has a charge we can’t price from a monthly total). The bill API prices them from your use by time of day, or your demand.
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