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uMngeni electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by uMngeni pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 5 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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- R1,719for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +10.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 5household 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 uMngeni’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
1. Domestic prepaid (high)R1,718.72+R156.23 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 214.50c | R107.25 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 275.81c | R827.43 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 373.24c | R559.86 |
| VAT at 15% | R224.18 | |
| For the month | R1,718.72 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
3. Domestic high, conventional, 60 AR2,122.35+R192.96 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R381.66 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 214.69c | R107.35 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 269.03c | R807.09 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 366.28c | R549.42 |
| VAT at 15% | R276.83 | |
| For the month | R2,122.35 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
4. Domestic high, conventional, 80 AR2,208.99+R190.61 (+9.4%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R413.70 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 195.00c | R97.50 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 275.81c | R827.43 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 388.15c | R582.23 |
| VAT at 15% | R288.13 | |
| For the month | R2,208.99 |
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 17.
5. Domestic high, conventional, three-phase 80 AR2,690.21+R244.56 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R822.40 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 214.50c | R107.25 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 275.81c | R827.43 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 388.15c | R582.23 |
| VAT at 15% | R350.90 | |
| For the month | R2,690.21 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
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:
2. Domestic low, prepaid, indigentR1,717.64+R156.14 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 214.50c | R107.25 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 275.81c | R827.43 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 372.61c | R558.92 |
| VAT at 15% | R224.04 | |
| For the month | R1,717.64 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
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