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Stellenbosch electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Stellenbosch 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.
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- R1,705for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.1%on 2025/26, on averageacross 3 tariffs
- 4household 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 Stellenbosch’s 3 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
2. Domestic: Regular prepaid, 0 to 60 A single and three phase, less than 600 kWh a month (DOM2)R1,705.22+R155.02 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 210.10c | R105.05 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 269.50c | R808.50 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 379.50c | R569.25 |
| VAT at 15% | R222.42 | |
| For the month | R1,705.22 |
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.
3. Domestic: Regular prepaid, 0 to 60 A single and three phase, more than 600 kWh a month (DOM3)R2,009.20+R158.23 (+8.5%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R287.69 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 206.64c | R103.32 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 265.07c | R795.21 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 373.94c | R560.91 |
| VAT at 15% | R262.07 | |
| For the month | R2,009.20 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
4. Domestic: Regular credit meters, 60 A maximum, single and three phase (DOM4)R2,086.47+R165.26 (+8.6%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R354.88 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 206.64c | R103.32 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 265.07c | R795.21 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 373.94c | R560.91 |
| VAT at 15% | R272.15 | |
| For the month | R2,086.47 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
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: Lifeline prepaid, 0 to 60 A single phase only (qualifying indigent customers, first 100 units free) (DOM1)R1,435.14+R130.46 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 210.10c | R105.05 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 262.90c | R788.70 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 393.80c | R590.70 |
| Free basic electricity | 50 kWh free × 210.10c | −R105.05 |
| Free basic electricity | 50 kWh free × 262.90c | −R131.45 |
| VAT at 15% | R187.19 | |
| For the month | R1,435.14 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
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