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Matzikama electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by Matzikama pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 6 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.

500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Matzikama’s 4 household tariffs, cheapest first:

1. Availability charge: ResidentialR339.86+R38.25 (+12.7%) on 2025/26
Basic chargeper monthR295.53
VAT at 15%R44.33
For the monthR339.86

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 23.

4. Domestic: Prepaid, above 20 A per phaseR2,241.25+R290.86 (+14.9%) on 2025/26
Basic chargeper monthR54.45
Capacity charge60 A × R7.26R435.60
Energy, block 150 kWh × 291.77cR145.89
Energy, block 2200 kWh × 291.77cR583.54
Energy, block 3250 kWh × 291.77cR729.43
VAT at 15%R292.34
For the monthR2,241.25

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 24.

5. Domestic: Conventional, single phase, above 20 A per phaseR2,272.56+R133.63 (+6.2%) on 2025/26
Basic chargeper monthR81.68
Capacity charge60 A × R7.26R435.60
Energy, block 150 kWh × 291.77cR145.89
Energy, block 2200 kWh × 291.77cR583.54
Energy, block 3250 kWh × 291.77cR729.43
VAT at 15%R296.42
For the monthR2,272.56

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.

6. Domestic: Conventional, three phase, above 20 A per phaseR2,312.50+R138.59 (+6.4%) on 2025/26
Basic chargeper monthR116.41
Capacity charge60 A × R7.26R435.60
Energy, block 150 kWh × 291.77cR145.89
Energy, block 2200 kWh × 291.77cR583.54
Energy, block 3250 kWh × 291.77cR729.43
VAT at 15%R301.63
For the monthR2,312.50

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 25.

For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:

2. Low domestic: Indigent prepaid, 20 AR1,777.30+R131.64 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
Energy, block 150 kWh × 272.28cR136.14
Energy, block 2200 kWh × 272.28cR544.56
Energy, block 3250 kWh × 345.91cR864.78
VAT at 15%R231.82
For the monthR1,777.30

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.

3. Domestic: Indigent prepaid, 20 A, single phaseR1,981.69+R146.77 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
Energy, block 150 kWh × 288.29cR144.15
Energy, block 2200 kWh × 288.29cR576.58
Energy, block 3250 kWh × 400.99cR1,002.48
VAT at 15%R258.48
For the monthR1,981.69

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.

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