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Thaba Chweu electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Thaba Chweu pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 3 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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- R2,446for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +28.9%on 2025/26, on averageacross 1 tariff
- 3household 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:
Residential houses and flats (all towns), conventional and prepaid, above 20 A, single or three phaseR2,446.31+R548.18 (+28.9%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R238.97 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × 1 phase × R11.29 | R677.40 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R0.00 | R0.00 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R2.6414 | R792.42 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R2.7896 | R418.44 |
| VAT at 15% | R319.08 | |
| For the month | R2,446.31 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
Residential, 20 A single phase prepaidR1,827.32+R151.06 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R121.34 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R2.0755 | R103.78 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R2.6684 | R800.52 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R3.7555 | R563.33 |
| VAT at 15% | R238.35 | |
| For the month | R1,827.32 |
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:
Residential indigent, all towns (20 A single phase prepaid)R1,725.05+R142.62 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R121.34 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R2.0755 | R103.78 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × R2.0755 | R311.33 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R2.6684 | R400.26 |
| Energy, block 4 | 150 kWh × R3.7555 | R563.33 |
| VAT at 15% | R225.01 | |
| For the month | R1,725.05 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
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