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Nquthu electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Nquthu pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 3 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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- R1,745for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 3household 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, on each of Nquthu’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
1.1 and 1.2 Domestic prepaidR1,745.39+R144.26 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R22.89 |
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 212.22c | R106.11 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 271.17c | R813.51 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 383.48c | R575.22 |
| VAT at 15% | R227.66 | |
| For the month | R1,745.39 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
1.3 and 1.4 Domestic conventionalR2,101.54+R173.69 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R332.59 |
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 212.22c | R106.11 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 271.17c | R813.51 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 383.48c | R575.22 |
| VAT at 15% | R274.11 | |
| For the month | R2,101.54 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity, pensioners, low-cost and RDP homes, staff dwellings, going by each tariff’s name), which the municipality approves:
1.5 Domestic indigent, prepaidR1,719.07+R142.09 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 212.22c | R106.11 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 271.17c | R813.51 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 383.48c | R575.22 |
| VAT at 15% | R224.23 | |
| For the month | R1,719.07 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
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