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Theewaterskloof electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Theewaterskloof 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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- R2,575for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +6.0%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:
2. Domestic single phase, prepaid and credit, above 20 AR2,574.87+R146.48 (+6.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 500 kWh × 258.72c | R1,293.60 |
| Basic charge | per month | R175.02 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R12.84 | R770.40 |
| VAT at 15% | R335.85 | |
| For the month | R2,574.87 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
3. Domestic three phase, credit and prepaidR2,668.54+R140.38 (+5.6%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R260.52 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R12.84 | R770.40 |
| Energy | 500 kWh × 257.91c | R1,289.55 |
| VAT at 15% | R348.07 | |
| For the month | R2,668.54 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 19.
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. Lifeline domestic and indigent, prepaid 20 AR1,914.44+R141.80 (+8.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 250 kWh × 287.76c | R719.40 |
| Energy, block 2 | 250 kWh × 378.13c | R945.33 |
| VAT at 15% | R249.71 | |
| For the month | R1,914.44 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
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