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How many units for R100 in Prince Albert?
R100 buys 31.4 kWh of prepaid electricity in Prince Albert at the start of the month, VAT included, on Prince Albert’s prepaid tariff for homes, 4. Domestic supply, prepaid and credit meters. It also has a fixed charge of R691.24 a month, which your purchases pay first. Every unit costs the same all month.
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- 31.4 kWhFor R100at the start of the month
- 157.0 kWhFor R500at the start of the month
- R3.19A unitthe same all month
- R691.24Fixed chargefor November, paid first
What R50 to R1,000 buys in Prince Albert
Prince Albert has 4 prepaid tariffs for homes that, going by their names, any household can be on. The cheapest for a month of 500 kWh comes first:
4. Domestic supply, prepaid and credit meters31.4 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R691.24 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 | 15.7 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 31.4 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 62.8 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 94.2 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 157.0 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 313.9 | 96.9 |
Every unit costs R3.19 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (capacity charge R50.09 per 5 A a month, before VAT) that comes to R691.24 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 23.
2. Domestic supply, 1-part18.9 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month.
| You pay | Start of month |
|---|---|
| R50 | 9.4 |
| R100 | 18.9 |
| R200 | 37.7 |
| R300 | 56.6 |
| R500 | 94.3 |
| R1,000 | 188.6 |
Every unit costs R5.30 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (capacity charge R0.00 per 5 A a month, before VAT) that comes to R0.00 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 22.
5. Domestic prepaid, 60 A or more34.2 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R1,782.73 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 | 17.1 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 34.2 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 68.5 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 102.7 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 171.2 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 342.3 | 0.0 |
Every unit costs R2.92 with VAT, all month. It has fixed charges (capacity charge R125.56 per 5 A a month, basic charge R43.48 a month, before VAT) that come to R1,782.73 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 23.
1. Domestic supply, 2-part31.4 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R2,232.84 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 | 15.7 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 31.4 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 62.8 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 94.2 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 157.0 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 313.9 | 0.0 |
Every unit costs R3.19 with VAT, all month. It has fixed charges (capacity charge R136.80 per 5 A a month, basic charge R300.00 a month, before VAT) that come to R2,232.84 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 22.
The fixed charge
Prince Albert charges R691.24 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 R591.24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3. Domestic indigent, prepaidFor households that qualify | 82.7 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
- 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
- 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 Prince AlbertLine by line
- Prince Albert: the municipalityWards, water
- Every municipalityUnits for R100
Source: NERSA decision, page 23, Prince Albert’s tariffs for 2026/27, from 1 July 2026. Worked out for November 2026. In parts of most municipalities, Eskom supplies homes directly.