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Swellendam electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by Swellendam pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 13 household tariffs, worked out from the tariffs NERSA approved for 2026/27. Change the amount you use to see your own bill.

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R2,116for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
13household tariffs

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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 Swellendam’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:

5. Domestic prepaid, single phase 60 AR2,115.95

5. Domestic prepaid, single phase 60 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Basic charge	30 days × R10.86	R325.80
Capacity charge	60 A × R1.721	R103.26
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 214.80c	R107.40
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 260.70c	R782.10
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 347.60c	R521.40
VAT at 15%		R275.99
For the month		R2,115.95

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 21.

9. Domestic conventional, single phase 60 AR3,446.86

9. Domestic conventional, single phase 60 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Basic charge	per month	R537.52
Capacity charge	60 A × R17.17	R1,030.20
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 218.50c	R109.25
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 264.50c	R793.50
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 351.20c	R526.80
VAT at 15%		R449.59
For the month		R3,446.86

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 22.

For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:

3. Domestic alternative, prepaid, single phase 1 to 20 AR2,067.18+R174.57 (+9.2%) on 2025/26

3. Domestic alternative, prepaid, single phase 1 to 20 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 330.20c	R165.10
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 350.40c	R1,051.20
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 387.50c	R581.25
VAT at 15%		R269.63
For the month		R2,067.18

Source: NERSA decision, page 20.

7. Domestic conventional, single phase 1 to 30 AR2,094.37

7. Domestic conventional, single phase 1 to 30 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Basic charge	per month	R288.38
Capacity charge	60 A × R1.721	R103.26
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 218.50c	R109.25
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 264.50c	R793.50
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 351.20c	R526.80
VAT at 15%		R273.18
For the month		R2,094.37

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 22.

8. Domestic conventional, single phase 45 AR2,094.37

8. Domestic conventional, single phase 45 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Basic charge	per month	R288.38
Capacity charge	60 A × R1.721	R103.26
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 218.50c	R109.25
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 264.50c	R793.50
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 351.20c	R526.80
VAT at 15%		R273.18
For the month		R2,094.37

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 22.

4. Domestic prepaid, single phase 45 AR2,115.95

4. Domestic prepaid, single phase 45 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Basic charge	30 days × R10.86	R325.80
Capacity charge	60 A × R1.721	R103.26
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 214.80c	R107.40
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 260.70c	R782.10
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 347.60c	R521.40
VAT at 15%		R275.99
For the month		R2,115.95

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 21.

6. Domestic prepaid, three phase 21 to 60 AR2,305.88

6. Domestic prepaid, three phase 21 to 60 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Basic charge	30 days × R16.37	R490.95
Capacity charge	60 A × R1.721	R103.26
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 214.80c	R107.40
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 260.70c	R782.10
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 347.60c	R521.40
VAT at 15%		R300.77
For the month		R2,305.88

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 21.

10. Domestic conventional, three phase 21 to 30 AR3,647.03

10. Domestic conventional, three phase 21 to 30 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Basic charge	per month	R711.58
Capacity charge	60 A × R17.17	R1,030.20
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 218.50c	R109.25
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 264.50c	R793.50
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 351.20c	R526.80
VAT at 15%		R475.70
For the month		R3,647.03

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 23.

11. Domestic conventional, three phase 31 to 100 AR4,336.91

11. Domestic conventional, three phase 31 to 100 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Basic charge	per month	R1,309.08
Capacity charge	60 A × R17.21	R1,032.60
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 218.50c	R109.25
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 264.50c	R793.50
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 351.20c	R526.80
VAT at 15%		R565.68
For the month		R4,336.91

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 23.

2. Domestic normal, prepaid, single phase 0 to 30 AR13,491.28

2. Domestic normal, prepaid, single phase 0 to 30 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Capacity charge	60 A × R171.7	R10,302.00
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 218.50c	R109.25
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 264.50c	R793.50
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 351.20c	R526.80
VAT at 15%		R1,759.73
For the month		R13,491.28

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 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 prepaid, indigent, single phase 20 AR1,684.46+R172.44 (+11.4%) on 2025/26

1. Domestic prepaid, indigent, single phase 20 A: the month’s bill, line by line
Charge	How much	Amount
Energy, block 1	50 kWh × 260.40c	R130.20
Energy, block 2	300 kWh × 260.40c	R781.20
Energy, block 3	150 kWh × 368.90c	R553.35
VAT at 15%		R219.71
For the month		R1,684.46

Source: NERSA decision, page 20.

Not priced from a monthly total: 24. Time of use, small customers (up to 70 kVA): domestic, single phase (time of use: it needs your use by time of day); 24. Time of use, small customers (up to 70 kVA): domestic, three phase (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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