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How many units for R100 in Plettenberg Bay (Bitou)?
R100 buys 28.6 kWh of prepaid electricity in Plettenberg Bay (Bitou) at the start of the month, VAT included, on Bitou’s prepaid tariff for a 63 A single-phase supply, Single-phase prepaid, 63 A. It also has a fixed charge of R818.86 a month, which your purchases pay first. Every unit costs the same all month.
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- 28.6 kWhFor R100at the start of the month
- 142.8 kWhFor R500at the start of the month
- R3.50A unitthe same all month
- R818.86Fixed chargefor November, paid first
What R50 to R1,000 buys in Plettenberg Bay (Bitou)
Bitou has no prepaid tariff for a 60 A single-phase supply, like most homes have. Its prepaid tariffs for other supply sizes:
Single-phase prepaid, 63 A28.6 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R818.86 a month, for a 63 A single-phase supply
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month, with the fixed charge paid. First buy: the month’s first purchase, if it pays the whole fixed charge before any units.
| You pay | Start of month | First buy |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 28.6 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 57.1 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 85.7 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 142.8 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 285.6 | 51.7 |
Every unit costs R3.50 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R712.05 a month, before VAT) that comes to R818.86 for November, with VAT. You pay it whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. A figure in this tariff looks misprinted in the decision; it’s used as printed. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 26.
Single-phase prepaid, 45 A28.6 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R584.90 a month, for a 45 A single-phase supply
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month, with the fixed charge paid. First buy: the month’s first purchase, if it pays the whole fixed charge before any units.
| You pay | Start of month | First buy |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 28.6 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 57.1 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 85.7 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 142.8 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 285.6 | 118.6 |
Every unit costs R3.50 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R508.61 a month, before VAT) that comes to R584.90 for November, with VAT. You pay it whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 25.
Single-phase prepaid, 30 A28.6 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R389.93 a month, for a 30 A single-phase supply
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month, with the fixed charge paid. First buy: the month’s first purchase, if it pays the whole fixed charge before any units.
| You pay | Start of month | First buy |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 28.6 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 57.1 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 85.7 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 142.8 | 31.4 |
| R1,000 | 285.6 | 174.3 |
Every unit costs R3.50 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R339.07 a month, before VAT) that comes to R389.93 for November, with VAT. You pay it whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
Three-phase prepaid, 63 A26.9 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R2,456.58 a month, for a 63 A three-phase supply
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month, with the fixed charge paid. First buy: the month’s first purchase, if it pays the whole fixed charge before any units.
| You pay | Start of month | First buy |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 26.9 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 53.7 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 80.6 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 134.3 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 268.6 | 0.0 |
Every unit costs R3.72 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R2,136.16 a month, before VAT) that comes to R2,456.58 for November, with VAT. You pay it whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 28.
Three-phase prepaid, 45 A26.9 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R1,754.70 a month, for a 45 A three-phase supply
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month, with the fixed charge paid. First buy: the month’s first purchase, if it pays the whole fixed charge before any units.
| You pay | Start of month | First buy |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 26.9 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 53.7 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 80.6 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 134.3 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 268.6 | 0.0 |
Every unit costs R3.72 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R1,525.83 a month, before VAT) that comes to R1,754.70 for November, with VAT. You pay it whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. A figure in this tariff looks misprinted in the decision; it’s used as printed. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 27.
The fixed charge
Bitou charges R818.86 a month on this tariff, VAT included, whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. If the whole month’s charge comes off your first purchase, your first R100 of the month buys no units at all, and R718.86 of the charge is still owed from your next purchase. Municipalities collect it in different ways, some a little with every purchase. Your till slip shows what was taken.
Other household tariffs
| Tariff | R100 buys | Fixed a month |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeline prepaid (up to 30 A)For households that qualify | 81.4 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.
Elsewhere in the Western Cape
- Beaufort West22.5 kWh
- Bergrivier39.5 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 Plettenberg Bay (Bitou)Line by line
- Bitou: the municipalityWards, water
- Every municipalityUnits for R100
Source: NERSA decision, page 26, Bitou’s tariffs for 2026/27, from 1 July 2026. Worked out for November 2026. In parts of most municipalities, Eskom supplies homes directly.