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Umuziwabantu electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Umuziwabantu pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 2 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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- R1,735for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +11.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 2household 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 Umuziwabantu’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
1. Domestic prepaidR1,734.83+R171.87 (+11.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R2.133 | R106.65 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R2.743 | R822.90 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R3.86 | R579.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R226.28 | |
| For the month | R1,734.83 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
2. Domestic conventionalR2,305.43+R228.42 (+11.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R496.17 |
| Energy, block 1 | 50 kWh × R2.133 | R106.65 |
| Energy, block 2 | 300 kWh × R2.743 | R822.90 |
| Energy, block 3 | 150 kWh × R3.86 | R579.00 |
| VAT at 15% | R300.71 | |
| For the month | R2,305.43 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
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