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Nkandla electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Nkandla pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 2 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.
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- R2,207for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +10.5%on 2025/26, on averageacross 1 tariff
- 2household tariffs
NERSA’s decision does not say whether these tariffs include VAT. Municipal tariffs are normally quoted without it, so we have added 15%.
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included:
2. Domestic prepaid, highR2,207.02+R209.70 (+10.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 500 kWh × 383.83c | R1,919.15 |
| VAT at 15% | R287.87 | |
| For the month | R2,207.02 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
Charges with no energy price, so not a month’s bill on their own (for vacant stands, or billed alongside an energy tariff): 1. Domestic prepaid, low (20 A).
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