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Senqu electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Senqu 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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- R1,730for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +11.9%on 2025/26, on averageacross 3 tariffs
- 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, on each of Senqu’s 3 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
Domestic prepaid single phase (below 60 A), FBSR1,729.66+R177.27 (+11.4%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 209.12c | R104.56 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 268.92c | R806.76 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 395.15c | R592.73 |
| VAT at 15% | R225.61 | |
| For the month | R1,729.66 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
Domestic demand, credit metering (below 60 A)R2,099.39+R229.12 (+12.3%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R342.32 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 209.12c | R104.56 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 260.47c | R781.41 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 398.18c | R597.27 |
| VAT at 15% | R273.83 | |
| For the month | R2,099.39 |
A figure in this tariff looks misprinted in the decision (it doesn’t match its own increase); it’s used as printed. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
Domestic demand, credit metering (60 A and above)R2,644.56+R284.99 (+12.1%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R808.10 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 209.12c | R104.56 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 263.23c | R789.69 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 398.18c | R597.27 |
| VAT at 15% | R344.94 | |
| For the month | R2,644.56 |
A figure in this tariff looks misprinted in the decision (it doesn’t match its own increase); it’s used as printed. Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
Domestic prepaid three phase (below 60 A)R1,700.48+R174.30 (+11.4%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 209.12c | R104.56 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 260.47c | R781.41 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 395.14c | R592.71 |
| VAT at 15% | R221.80 | |
| For the month | R1,700.48 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
No bill for 500 kWh on this tariff: the decision prints no energy rate for part of that use, and we don’t price it at another block’s rate.
- Domestic prepaid single phase (0 to 60 A), FBS: no rate from 0 to 50 kWh (NERSA decision, page 18).
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