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Overstrand electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Overstrand pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 14 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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- R2,430for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +8.1%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 14household 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 Overstrand’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
3. Domestic single-phase two-part tariff, prepaid, 60 AR2,429.79+R194.74 (+8.7%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity charge | per month | R394.56 |
| Basic charge | per month | R420.78 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 250.60c | R877.10 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.28c | R420.42 |
| VAT at 15% | R316.93 | |
| For the month | R2,429.79 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
2. Domestic single-phase two-part tariff, 60 A, credit metersR2,459.00+R170.86 (+7.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R420.78 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R394.56 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 255.52c | R894.32 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 285.73c | R428.60 |
| VAT at 15% | R320.74 | |
| For the month | R2,459.00 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
3. Domestic single-phase two-part tariff, prepaid, 30 AR2,202.92+R156.93 (+7.7%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity charge | per month | R197.28 |
| Basic charge | per month | R420.78 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 250.60c | R877.10 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.28c | R420.42 |
| VAT at 15% | R287.34 | |
| For the month | R2,202.92 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
3. Domestic single-phase two-part tariff, prepaid, 40 AR2,278.54+R169.53 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity charge | per month | R263.04 |
| Basic charge | per month | R420.78 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 250.60c | R877.10 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.28c | R420.42 |
| VAT at 15% | R297.20 | |
| For the month | R2,278.54 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
3. Domestic single-phase two-part tariff, prepaid, 50 AR2,354.17+R182.14 (+8.4%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity charge | per month | R328.80 |
| Basic charge | per month | R420.78 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 250.60c | R877.10 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.28c | R420.42 |
| VAT at 15% | R307.07 | |
| For the month | R2,354.17 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
5. Domestic three-phase two-part tariff, prepaid, 40 AR3,270.44+R274.24 (+9.2%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R754.69 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R789.12 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 251.17c | R879.09 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.64c | R420.96 |
| VAT at 15% | R426.58 | |
| For the month | R3,270.44 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
4. Domestic three-phase two-part tariff, credit, 40 AR3,299.87+R283.43 (+9.4%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R754.69 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R789.12 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 256.13c | R896.46 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 286.12c | R429.18 |
| VAT at 15% | R430.42 | |
| For the month | R3,299.87 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
5. Domestic three-phase two-part tariff, prepaid, 60 AR3,724.18+R349.86 (+10.4%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R754.69 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R1,183.68 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 251.17c | R879.09 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.64c | R420.96 |
| VAT at 15% | R485.76 | |
| For the month | R3,724.18 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
4. Domestic three-phase two-part tariff, credit, 60 AR3,753.61+R359.05 (+10.6%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R754.69 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R1,183.68 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 256.13c | R896.46 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 286.12c | R429.18 |
| VAT at 15% | R489.60 | |
| For the month | R3,753.61 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
5. Domestic three-phase two-part tariff, prepaid, 80 AR4,177.93+R425.49 (+11.3%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R754.69 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R1,578.24 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 251.17c | R879.09 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.64c | R420.96 |
| VAT at 15% | R544.95 | |
| For the month | R4,177.93 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
4. Domestic three-phase two-part tariff, credit, 80 AR4,207.36+R434.68 (+11.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R754.69 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R1,578.24 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 256.13c | R896.46 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 286.12c | R429.18 |
| VAT at 15% | R548.79 | |
| For the month | R4,207.36 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
5. Domestic three-phase two-part tariff, prepaid, 100 AR4,631.67+R501.11 (+12.1%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R754.69 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R1,972.80 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 251.17c | R879.09 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.64c | R420.96 |
| VAT at 15% | R604.13 | |
| For the month | R4,631.67 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
4. Domestic three-phase two-part tariff, credit, 100 AR4,661.10+R510.30 (+12.3%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R754.69 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R1,972.80 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 256.13c | R896.46 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 286.12c | R429.18 |
| VAT at 15% | R607.97 | |
| For the month | R4,661.10 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
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. Lifeline two-part tariff (prepaid meters only), up to 30 AR1,868.91+R174.07 (+10.3%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R130.34 |
| Capacity charge | per month | R197.28 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 250.60c | R877.10 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 280.28c | R420.42 |
| VAT at 15% | R243.77 | |
| For the month | R1,868.91 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
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