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How many units for R100 in Paarl (Drakenstein)?
R100 buys 28.6 kWh of prepaid electricity in Paarl (Drakenstein) at the start of the month, VAT included, on Drakenstein’s prepaid tariff for homes, 3. All other domestic, single phase conventional or prepaid. It also has a fixed charge of R836.97 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
- 143.2 kWhFor R500at the start of the month
- R3.49A unitthe same all month
- R836.97Fixed chargefor November, paid first
What R50 to R1,000 buys in Paarl (Drakenstein)
3. All other domestic, single phase conventional or prepaid28.6 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R836.97 a month
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 | 57.3 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 85.9 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 143.2 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 286.5 | 46.7 |
Every unit costs R3.49 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R12.13 an amp a month, before VAT) that comes to R836.97 for November, with VAT, on a 60 A single-phase supply. 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.
The fixed charge
Drakenstein charges R836.97 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 R736.97 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2. Single phase conventional or prepaid (30 A)For a 30 A single-phase supply | 28.6 kWh | R327.06 |
| 4. All domestic, three phase conventional or prepaidFor a 60 A three-phase supply | 27.0 kWh | R2,152.80 |
| 1. Single phase lifeline (20 A)For households that qualify | 37.4 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.
Not worked out from rand alone: 17. Small domestic time of use, single phase (30 A and above) (time of use: the price depends on the time of day); 18. Small domestic time of use, three phase (20 A and above) (time of use: the price depends on the time of day).
Elsewhere in the Western Cape
- Beaufort West22.5 kWh
- 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
- 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 Paarl (Drakenstein)Line by line
- Drakenstein: the municipalityWards, water
- Every municipalityUnits for R100
Source: NERSA decision, page 24, Drakenstein’s tariffs for 2026/27, from 1 July 2026. Worked out for November 2026. In parts of most municipalities, Eskom supplies homes directly.