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Richtersveld electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Richtersveld 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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- R1,870for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +10.5%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 Richtersveld’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
3. Domestic prepaidR1,870.35+R177.71 (+10.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 282.25c | R987.87 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 425.68c | R638.52 |
| VAT at 15% | R243.96 | |
| For the month | R1,870.35 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
4. Domestic single phaseR2,120.61+R201.48 (+10.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R310.99 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 278.93c | R976.26 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 371.17c | R556.76 |
| VAT at 15% | R276.60 | |
| For the month | R2,120.61 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
5. Domestic three phaseR2,239.04+R212.74 (+10.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R350.78 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 278.93c | R976.26 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 413.30c | R619.95 |
| VAT at 15% | R292.05 | |
| For the month | R2,239.04 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
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 prepaid indigentR1,621.98+R154.11 (+10.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 272.48c | R953.68 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 395.32c | R592.98 |
| Free basic electricity | 50 kWh free × 272.48c | −R136.24 |
| VAT at 15% | R211.56 | |
| For the month | R1,621.98 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
2. Domestic conventional indigentR1,934.53+R183.80 (+10.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R310.99 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 268.86c | R941.01 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 376.42c | R564.63 |
| Free basic electricity | 50 kWh free × 268.86c | −R134.43 |
| VAT at 15% | R252.33 | |
| For the month | R1,934.53 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
Charges with no energy price, so not a month’s bill on their own (for vacant stands, or billed alongside an energy tariff): 10. Availability charge: Domestic (vacant land).
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