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Prince Albert electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Prince Albert pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 6 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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- R2,284for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +21.5%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 6household 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 Prince Albert’s 4 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
4. Domestic supply, prepaid and credit metersR2,283.99+R461.65 (+25.3%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity charge | 12 5 A blocks × R50.09 | R601.08 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 277.00c | R1,385.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R297.91 | |
| For the month | R2,283.99 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
2. Domestic supply, 1-partR2,650.75+R396.75 (+17.6%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity charge | 12 5 A blocks × R0.00 | R0.00 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 461.00c | R2,305.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R345.75 | |
| For the month | R2,650.75 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
5. Domestic prepaid, 60 A or moreR3,243.23
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity charge | 12 5 A blocks × R125.56 | R1,506.72 |
| Basic charge | per month | R43.48 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 254.00c | R1,270.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R423.03 | |
| For the month | R3,243.23 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
1. Domestic supply, 2-partR3,825.59
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity charge | 12 5 A blocks × R136.8 | R1,641.60 |
| Basic charge | per month | R300.00 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 277.00c | R1,385.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R498.99 | |
| For the month | R3,825.59 |
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:
3. Domestic indigent, prepaidR1,505.93+R222.53 (+17.3%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 0.00c | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 266.00c | R798.00 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 341.00c | R511.50 |
| VAT at 15% | R196.43 | |
| For the month | R1,505.93 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
Not priced from a monthly total: 18. Availability charge (vacant land): Residential property (it has a charge we can’t price from a monthly total). The bill API prices them from your use by time of day, or your demand.
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