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Umsobomvu electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Umsobomvu 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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- R1,677for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +9.0%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 Umsobomvu’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
Domestic prepaidR1,677.15+R138.62 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 207.10c | R103.55 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 266.26c | R798.78 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 370.71c | R556.06 |
| VAT at 15% | R218.76 | |
| For the month | R1,677.15 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 20.
Domestic conventionalR1,899.25+R156.98 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R193.13 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 207.10c | R103.55 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 266.26c | R798.78 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 370.71c | R556.06 |
| VAT at 15% | R247.73 | |
| For the month | R1,899.25 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
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:
Indigent household, agricultural, conventionalR1,899.25+R156.98 (+9.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R193.13 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × 207.10c | R103.55 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × 266.26c | R798.78 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × 370.71c | R556.06 |
| VAT at 15% | R247.73 | |
| For the month | R1,899.25 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
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