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Steve Tshwete electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Steve Tshwete 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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- R2,220for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +11.7%on 2025/26, on averageacross 1 tariff
- 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:
Domestic single phaseR2,219.50+R232.48 (+11.7%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R151.03 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 218.47c | R109.24 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 294.37c | R441.56 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 385.00c | R577.50 |
| Energy, block 4 | 150 kWh × 433.78c | R650.67 |
| VAT at 15% | R289.50 | |
| For the month | R2,219.50 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
Domestic three phaseR2,044.19+R214.10 (+11.7%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R203.84 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 218.47c | R109.24 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 296.09c | R888.27 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 384.14c | R576.21 |
| VAT at 15% | R266.63 | |
| For the month | R2,044.19 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
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:
Domestic residential: LifelineR1,972.57+R206.61 (+11.7%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 242.67c | R121.34 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 334.75c | R1,004.25 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 393.13c | R589.69 |
| VAT at 15% | R257.29 | |
| For the month | R1,972.57 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
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 indigent: no rate above 350 kWh (NERSA decision, page 26).
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