Free tools · From NERSA’s 2026/27 decision · Northern Cape
Sol Plaatje electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Sol Plaatje pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 4 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.
- R1,839for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +8.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 4household tariffs
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Sol Plaatje’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:
EL1010 Domestic IBT Kimlite: Conventional and prepaid, 20 AR1,838.80+R136.18 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × R2.9628 | R1,036.98 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × R3.7465 | R561.98 |
| VAT at 15% | R239.84 | |
| For the month | R1,838.80 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
Domestic: Conventional and prepaid, above 20 AR1,963.73+R145.43 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Capacity charge | 60 A × 1 phase × R4.5099 | R270.59 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × R2.7642 | R967.47 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × R3.1302 | R469.53 |
| VAT at 15% | R256.14 | |
| For the month | R1,963.73 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:
EL1012 Domestic Kim Power: Indigent, prepaid, 20 AR1,786.59+R132.36 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R2.7777 | R138.89 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R2.7777 | R833.31 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R3.8757 | R581.36 |
| VAT at 15% | R233.03 | |
| For the month | R1,786.59 |
The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
Not priced from a monthly total: Small consumer: Time of use below 70 kVA, domestic and commercial (time of use: it needs your use by time of day). The bill API prices them from your use by time of day, or your demand.
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