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Moqhaka electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Moqhaka 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.
- R107for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.1%on 2025/26, on averageacross 4 tariffs
- 6household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Moqhaka’s 4 household tariffs, cheapest first:
Prepaid meters basic service charge: residentialR106.94+R8.84 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R92.99 |
| VAT at 15% | R13.95 | |
| For the month | R106.94 |
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.
Home Power (other), prepaid, ruralR1,638.18+R136.28 (+9.1%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × R2.51 | R878.50 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × R3.64 | R546.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R213.68 | |
| For the month | R1,638.18 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
Home Power (other), prepaid, urbanR1,638.18+R136.28 (+9.1%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × R2.51 | R878.50 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × R3.64 | R546.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R213.68 | |
| For the month | R1,638.18 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
Home Power (up to 80 A), conventional, urban and ruralR2,107.84+R174.95 (+9.1%) on 2025/26
| Service charge | per month | R406.90 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × R2.51 | R878.50 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × R3.65 | R547.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R274.94 | |
| For the month | R2,107.84 |
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.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
Home Light (indigent), prepaid, ruralR1,638.18+R136.28 (+9.1%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R2.51 | R125.50 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R2.51 | R753.00 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R3.64 | R546.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R213.68 | |
| For the month | R1,638.18 |
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.
Home Light (indigent), urban and ruralR1,678.43+R139.15 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R2.10 | R105.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R2.64 | R792.00 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R3.75 | R562.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R218.93 | |
| For the month | R1,678.43 |
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.
Elsewhere in Free State
- Centlec (Mangaung)4 tariffs
- Dihlabeng2 tariffs