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Drakenstein (Paarl) electricity tariffs, 2026/27

Every approved electricity tariff in Drakenstein Municipality for 2026/27, from the schedules the municipality and the regulator publish. All rates on this page include VAT at 15%.

Drakenstein charges homes per amp of supply. Estimates assume a 60 A single-phase connection; homes on the cheaper 30 A scale pay a lower fixed charge, shown in the schedule below.

Tariff year shown2026/27

600 kWh a month costsR2 932

Tariff categories22

Standard home bill+4.1% on 2025/26

A 600 kWh month, year by year

On the tariff a 600 kWh home is billed on (Domestic 1 phase 40 to 90 Amp), costed at a 60 A supply, VAT included.

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The full 2026/27 schedule

Hover a charge for the printed wording where it needs context. Export credit scales and once-off fees are not part of a monthly bill and are not listed.

Domestic Life line 20 Amp

residential, prepaid · one scale for credit or prepaid meters (printed 'Credit or Prepaid'); the 2026/27 RFD reports free basic electricity of 85 kWh/month (indigent categories A and B) and 50 kWh/month (categories C and D); this book prints no FBE amounts

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Energy	0 to 400 kWh	2.67	R/kWh
Energy	above 400 kWh	3.71	R/kWh

Domestic 1 phase 30 Amp

residential, prepaid · one scale for credit or prepaid meters (printed 'Credit or Prepaid'); the RFD calls it 'Single Phase Conventional/Prepaid 30A'

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	326.91	R/month
Capacity	10.90	R/A/month
Energy	3.49	R/kWh

Domestic 1 phase 40 to 90 Amp

residential, prepaid · one scale for credit or prepaid meters (printed 'Credit or Prepaid'); lines 2.1.2.2 to 2.1.2.7 grouped; the RFD calls it 'All Other Domestic Single Phase Conventional/Prepaid'

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Capacity		13.95	R/A/month
Energy		3.49	R/kWh

Domestic 3 phase 20 to 150 Amp

residential, prepaid · one scale for credit or prepaid meters (printed 'Credit or Prepaid'); lines 2.1.3.1 to 2.1.3.9 grouped

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Capacity		11.96	R/A/month
Energy		3.71	R/kWh

Small Domestic Time of Use 1 phase ≥ 30 Amp

residential, tou · new in 2026/27; credit (smart) meters only; peak Mondays to Fridays 06:00-09:00 and 17:00-21:00, all other times standard

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Capacity		15.17	R/A/month
Energy	peak	7.20	R/kWh
Energy	standard	2.72	R/kWh
Energy	off-peak	2.48	R/kWh

Small Domestic Time of Use 3 phase ≥ 20 Amp

residential, tou · new in 2026/27; credit (smart) meters only; peak Mondays to Fridays 06:00-09:00 and 17:00-21:00, all other times standard

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Capacity		12.83	R/A/month
Energy	peak	7.20	R/kWh
Energy	standard	2.72	R/kWh
Energy	off-peak	2.48	R/kWh

Commercial Life line 20 Amp

business, prepaid · one scale for credit or prepaid meters (printed 'Credit or Prepaid'); the RFD calls it 'Commercial Single Phase Prepaid 20A'

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Energy		4.97	R/kWh

Commercial 1 phase > 20 Amp

business, conventional · one scale for credit or prepaid meters (printed 'Credit or Prepaid'); lines 2.2.2.1 to 2.2.2.8 grouped

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Capacity		13.91	R/A/month
Energy		4.10	R/kWh

Commercial 3 phase ≥ 20 Amp

business, conventional · one scale for credit or prepaid meters (printed 'Credit or Prepaid'); lines 2.2.3.1 to 2.2.3.9 grouped

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Capacity		10.65	R/A/month
Energy		3.81	R/kWh

Rural 16 kVA and less (20 Amp)

agricultural, conventional · consumers supplied from rural 11 kV lines

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		2 164.24	R/month
Energy		3.08	R/kWh

Rural 25 kVA and less (40 Amp)

agricultural, conventional · consumers supplied from rural 11 kV lines

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		2 474.94	R/month
Energy		3.13	R/kWh

Rural 50 kVA and less (80 Amp)

agricultural, conventional · consumers supplied from rural 11 kV lines

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		3 492.48	R/month
Energy		3.13	R/kWh

Rural 100 kVA and less (150 Amp)

agricultural, conventional · consumers supplied from rural 11 kV lines

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		4 600.76	R/month
Energy		3.13	R/kWh

Small Bulk Users (40 kVA to ≤100 kVA)

business, conventional · Small Bulk Users exceeding 100 kVA are charged the Large Bulk User kVA rate

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	2 310.48	R/month
Demand	461.40	R/kVA
Energy	2.38	R/kWh

Large Bulk Users (>100 kVA)

industrial, conventional

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	3 371.11	R/month
Demand	571.30	R/kVA
Energy	1.92	R/kWh

Bulk Time of Use MV (Urban, Rural, Commercial and Industrial)

industrial, tou · high season June to August, low season September to May; only for bulk consumers with a load factor of 45% and above

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		3 642.49	R/month
Demand		143.20	R/kVA
Demand		120.44	R/kVA
Demand		60.21	R/kVA
Demand		40.15	R/kVA
Demand		20.06	R/kVA
Demand		0.00	R/kVA
Energy	winter peak	7.96	R/kWh
Energy	winter standard	2.71	R/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	1.51	R/kWh
Energy	summer peak	4.03	R/kWh
Energy	summer standard	2.19	R/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	1.36	R/kWh
Reactive energy		0.14	R/kVArh

Bulk Time of Use LV (Urban, Rural, Commercial and Industrial)

industrial, tou · high season June to August, low season September to May; only for bulk consumers with a load factor of 45% and above

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		3 642.49	R/month
Demand		150.81	R/kVA
Demand		131.42	R/kVA
Demand		65.70	R/kVA
Demand		43.80	R/kVA
Demand		21.88	R/kVA
Demand		0.00	R/kVA
Energy	winter peak	7.96	R/kWh
Energy	winter standard	2.85	R/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	1.60	R/kWh
Energy	summer peak	4.03	R/kWh
Energy	summer standard	2.19	R/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	1.56	R/kWh
Reactive energy		0.14	R/kVArh

Stellenbosch Municipality Special Bulk Tariff

industrial, tou · bulk supply to Stellenbosch Municipality; the 2026/27 RFD calls it 'Special Customer-Stellenbosch municipality TOU MV'

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Energy	winter peak	8.76	R/kWh
Energy	winter standard	2.19	R/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	1.46	R/kWh
Energy	summer peak	3.64	R/kWh
Energy	summer standard	2.04	R/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	1.46	R/kWh
Demand		13.48	R/kVA/month
Demand		46.34	R/kVA/month
Demand		30.92	R/kVA/month
Demand		0.00	R/kVA/month
Fixed charge		251.98	R/day
Fixed charge		24.66	R/day
Levy		0.01	R/kWh
Reactive energy	winter	0.40	R/kVArh
Reactive energy	summer	0.00	R/kVArh
Levy		0.06	R/kWh
Levy		0.28	R/kWh
Demand		9.67	R/kVA/month
Surcharge		11	%

Streetlights (Monthly)

public, conventional · printed under 'Relay stations, streetlights & road signs'; no energy rate printed

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		156.97	R/month

Road Signs (Monthly)

public, conventional · printed under 'Relay stations, streetlights & road signs'; no energy rate printed

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		156.97	R/month

Basic Relay Station Simonsberg 1, 2 and 3 (Monthly)

business, conventional

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		514.96	R/month

Availability Charges

public, conventional · availability charge per erf; not a consumption tariff, metering not applicable

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Levy		2 832.30	R/erf

Sources

The numbers above are transcribed from these documents:

2024/25: Western-Cape-Province1.pdf
2025/26: Annexure%20B_Tariffs%202025-2026%20Revised_new.pdf
2026/27: 3.%20Budget%20Annexure%20B_Tariffs%202026-2027.pdf

Other municipalities in Western Cape: Cape Town, George, Stellenbosch.

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