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Swartland electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Swartland 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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- R2,297for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +8.3%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 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 Swartland’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
2. Households and farming, nonindigentR2,296.68+R175.08 (+8.3%) on 2025/26 as charged
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R437.31 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 220.57c | R110.28 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 283.61c | R850.83 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 399.13c | R598.69 |
| VAT at 15% | R299.57 | |
| For the month | R2,296.68 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
1. Prepaid households, nonindigentR2,442.86+R186.20 (+8.3%) on 2025/26 as charged
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 413.81c | R1,448.33 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 450.60c | R675.90 |
| VAT at 15% | R318.63 | |
| For the month | R2,442.86 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
4. Households, alternative < 20 AR1,684.04+R128.84 (+8.3%) on 2025/26 as charged
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 202.22c | R101.11 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 265.36c | R796.08 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 378.13c | R567.19 |
| VAT at 15% | R219.66 | |
| For the month | R1,684.04 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 25.
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:
3. Prepaid households, indigentR1,684.04+R128.84 (+8.3%) on 2025/26 as charged
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 202.22c | R101.11 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 265.36c | R796.08 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 378.13c | R567.19 |
| VAT at 15% | R219.66 | |
| For the month | R1,684.04 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
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