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Walter Sisulu electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Walter Sisulu pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 4 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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- R2,027for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +10.0%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 4household 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 Walter Sisulu’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
Domestic prepaidR2,026.77+R184.25 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge summer | per month | R259.12 |
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 215.62c | R107.81 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 272.53c | R817.59 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 385.26c | R577.89 |
| VAT at 15% | R264.36 | |
| For the month | R2,026.77 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
Domestic conventionalR2,029.04+R184.80 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge summer | per month | R257.72 |
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 217.81c | R108.91 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 273.05c | R819.15 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 385.73c | R578.60 |
| VAT at 15% | R264.66 | |
| For the month | R2,029.04 |
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:
Domestic indigent conventionalR1,677.56+R152.50 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge summer | per month | R227.85 |
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 187.60c | R93.80 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 241.02c | R723.06 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 338.56c | R507.84 |
| Free basic electricity summer | 50 kWh free × 187.60c | −R93.80 |
| VAT at 15% | R218.81 | |
| For the month | R1,677.56 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
Domestic indigent prepaidR1,896.81+R172.44 (+10.0%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge summer | per month | R257.61 |
| Energy, block 1 summer | 50 kWh × 214.14c | R107.07 |
| Energy, block 2 summer | 300 kWh × 272.53c | R817.59 |
| Energy, block 3 summer | 150 kWh × 382.80c | R574.20 |
| Free basic electricity summer | 50 kWh free × 214.14c | −R107.07 |
| VAT at 15% | R247.41 | |
| For the month | R1,896.81 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
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