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Oudtshoorn electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Oudtshoorn pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 5 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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- R2,752for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.5%on 2025/26, on averageacross 1 tariff
- 5household 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:
4. Domestic single-phase conventionalR2,752.07+R238.87 (+9.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 500 kWh × 334.16c | R1,670.80 |
| Basic charge | per month | R80.30 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R10.7 | R642.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R358.97 | |
| For the month | R2,752.07 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 33.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
2. Domestic single-phase prepaid, 20 AR2,106.63+R182.79 (+9.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 500 kWh × 366.37c | R1,831.85 |
| VAT at 15% | R274.78 | |
| For the month | R2,106.63 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 31.
5. Domestic single-phase prepaid, 30 AR2,752.07+R238.87 (+9.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 500 kWh × 334.16c | R1,670.80 |
| Basic charge | per month | R80.30 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R10.7 | R642.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R358.97 | |
| For the month | R2,752.07 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 34.
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. Domestic single-phase, conventional and prepaid: indigent, 20 AR1,888.99+R163.87 (+9.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 500 kWh × 328.52c | R1,642.60 |
| VAT at 15% | R246.39 | |
| For the month | R1,888.99 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 30.
3. Domestic single-phase prepaid, 30 A, and 30 A indigent or pensionersR2,072.82+R179.86 (+9.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 500 kWh × 360.49c | R1,802.45 |
| VAT at 15% | R270.37 | |
| For the month | R2,072.82 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 32.
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