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How many units for R100 in Beaufort West?
R100 buys 22.5 kWh of prepaid electricity in Beaufort West at the start of the month, VAT included, on Beaufort West’s prepaid tariff for homes, Scale 1.1C: Domestic prepaid, single and three-phase, 20 A and above. There’s no fixed charge, so all of your money buys units. Units cost more as the month goes on: once you’ve bought 450 kWh, R100 buys 22.2 kWh.
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- 22.5 kWhFor R100at the start of the month
- 112.4 kWhFor R500at the start of the month
- 22.2 kWhFor R100 lateronce you’ve bought 450 kWh
- NoneFixed chargeall your money buys units
What R50 to R1,000 buys in Beaufort West
Scale 1.1C: Domestic prepaid, single and three-phase, 20 A and above22.5 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month. After 450 kWh: once you’ve bought 450 kWh this month.
| You pay | Start of month | After 450 kWh |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 11.2 | 11.1 |
| R100 | 22.5 | 22.2 |
| R200 | 45.0 | 44.4 |
| R300 | 67.5 | 66.6 |
| R500 | 112.4 | 110.9 |
| R1,000 | 224.9 | 221.9 |
| Units this month | Price a unit | R100 buys |
|---|---|---|
| First 450 kWh | R4.45 | 22.5 kWh |
| Above 450 kWh | R4.51 | 22.2 kWh |
No fixed charge: all of your money buys units. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
Why the same R100 buys less later in the month
On this tariff, Beaufort West sells electricity in blocks that start again on the first of every month. The first 450 kWh each month cost R4.45 a unit, VAT included, and R4.51 a unit above 450 kWh.
So R100 buys 22.5 kWh at the start of the month, but only 22.2 kWh once you’ve bought 450 kWh that month. Splitting your purchases doesn’t change this: the blocks count every unit you buy in the month, however you buy them.
Beaufort West charges more in winter (June to August): then R100 buys 20.4 kWh at the start of the month.
Other household tariffs
| Tariff | R100 buys | Fixed a month |
|---|---|---|
| Scale 1.2: Domestic indigent, prepaid, 20 AFor households that qualify | 81.8 kWh | None |
Units for R100 at the start of the month, VAT included, with the month’s fixed charge paid. The municipality decides who qualifies.
Not worked out from rand alone: Scale 7: Domestic time of use, single and three-phase (time of use: the price depends on the time of day).
Elsewhere in the Western Cape
- Bergrivier39.5 kWh
- Plettenberg Bay (Bitou)28.6 kWh
- Worcester (Breede Valley)39.9 kWh
- Cape Agulhas40.8 kWh
- Cederberg23.4 kWh
- Cape Town25.0 kWh
- Paarl (Drakenstein)28.6 kWh
- George26.9 kWh
- Hessequa42.6 kWh
- Kannaland27.2 kWh
- Knysna29.1 kWh
- Langeberg40.9 kWh
- Matzikama29.8 kWh
- Mossel Bay29.8 kWh
- Oudtshoorn26.0 kWh
- Hermanus (Overstrand)34.7 kWh
- Prince Albert31.4 kWh
- Saldanha Bay34.5 kWh
- Stellenbosch41.4 kWh
- Swartland39.4 kWh
- Swellendam40.5 kWh
- Theewaterskloof33.6 kWh
- Witzenberg30.6 kWh
Units for R100 at the start of the month, VAT included.
- A month’s electricity bill in Beaufort WestLine by line
- Beaufort West: the municipalityWards, water
- Every municipalityUnits for R100
Source: NERSA decision, page 21, Beaufort West’s tariffs for 2026/27, from 1 July 2026. Worked out for November 2026. In parts of most municipalities, Eskom supplies homes directly.