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uMlalazi electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by uMlalazi 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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- R1,746for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +10.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 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, on each of uMlalazi’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
Domestic prepaid highR1,746.32+R158.74 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 214.87c | R107.43 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 277.42c | R832.26 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 385.90c | R578.85 |
| VAT at 15% | R227.78 | |
| For the month | R1,746.32 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
Domestic high conventionalR2,427.37+R220.66 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R592.22 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 214.87c | R107.43 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 277.42c | R832.26 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 385.90c | R578.85 |
| VAT at 15% | R316.61 | |
| For the month | R2,427.37 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
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 prepaid low costR1,028.18+R93.48 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 140.31c | R70.16 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 174.63c | R523.89 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 200.01c | R300.02 |
| VAT at 15% | R134.11 | |
| For the month | R1,028.18 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
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