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Msunduzi electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Msunduzi pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 17 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.
- R1,400for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +6.9%on 2025/26, on averageacross 9 tariffs
- 17household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Msunduzi’s 13 household tariffs, cheapest first:
A.1: Domestic single phase (5 A to 80 A)R1,400.49+R90.35 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R61.90 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 226.60c | R1,133.00 |
| Network access charge | 1 1 phase × R22.92 | R22.92 |
| VAT at 15% | R182.67 | |
| For the month | R1,400.49 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
A.3: Domestic three phase (5 A to 100 A)R1,441.01+R92.98 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Basic charge | per month | R103.16 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 226.60c | R1,133.00 |
| Network access charge | 1 1 phase × R16.89 | R16.89 |
| VAT at 15% | R187.96 | |
| For the month | R1,441.01 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
S.3.1: Domestic straight line, 60 A single phaseR2,077.25+R134.09 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 361.26c | R1,806.30 |
| VAT at 15% | R270.95 | |
| For the month | R2,077.25 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
A.2: Alternative tariff without access/availability charge, 20 A single phaseR2,171.75
| Basic charge | per month | R385.23 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 300.65c | R1,503.25 |
| VAT at 15% | R283.27 | |
| For the month | R2,171.75 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
A.2: Alternative tariff without access/availability charge, 30 A to 40 A single phaseR2,275.37
| Basic charge | per month | R385.23 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 318.67c | R1,593.35 |
| VAT at 15% | R296.79 | |
| For the month | R2,275.37 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
A.2: Alternative tariff without access/availability charge, 50 A to 60 A single phaseR2,434.70
| Basic charge | per month | R385.23 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 346.38c | R1,731.90 |
| VAT at 15% | R317.57 | |
| For the month | R2,434.70 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
A.2: Alternative tariff without access/availability charge, 80 A to 100 A single phaseR2,594.03
| Basic charge | per month | R385.23 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 374.09c | R1,870.45 |
| VAT at 15% | R338.35 | |
| For the month | R2,594.03 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
S3.2, S3.3 and S5: Low end, 20 AR2,663.66+R171.92 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 411.81c | R2,059.05 |
| Basic charge | per month | R257.18 |
| VAT at 15% | R347.43 | |
| For the month | R2,663.66 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
S3.2, S3.3 and S5: Mid end straight line, 60 AR2,737.62+R176.70 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 411.81c | R2,059.05 |
| Basic charge | per month | R321.49 |
| VAT at 15% | R357.08 | |
| For the month | R2,737.62 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
S4: 100 A three phase (low, 20 A)R2,811.53+R181.47 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 411.81c | R2,059.05 |
| Basic charge | per month | R385.76 |
| VAT at 15% | R366.72 | |
| For the month | R2,811.53 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
S3.2, S3.3 and S5: High end straight line, 80 AR2,830.02+R182.65 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 411.81c | R2,059.05 |
| Basic charge | per month | R401.84 |
| VAT at 15% | R369.13 | |
| For the month | R2,830.02 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
S4: High end straight line, 100 A three phase (medium)R3,185.07+R205.53 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 402.94c | R2,014.70 |
| Basic charge | per month | R754.93 |
| VAT at 15% | R415.44 | |
| For the month | R3,185.07 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
S4: 100 A three phase (high)R3,752.59+R242.21 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 411.52c | R2,057.60 |
| Basic charge | per month | R1,205.52 |
| VAT at 15% | R489.47 | |
| For the month | R3,752.59 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
SO: Domestic indigent, 20 A (prepaid)R1,562.33+R100.79 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 271.71c | R1,358.55 |
| VAT at 15% | R203.78 | |
| For the month | R1,562.33 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
S1 and S2: Domestic lifeline, 20 A and 40 A single phaseR1,804.93+R116.56 (+6.9%) on 2025/26
| Energy | 500 kWh × 313.90c | R1,569.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R235.43 | |
| For the month | R1,804.93 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
Not priced from a monthly total: TD.1: Domestic single phase, time of use (time of use: it needs your use by time of day); TD2: Domestic three phase, time of use (time of use: it needs your use by time of day). The bill API prices them from your use by time of day, or your demand.
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