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Newcastle electricity tariffs, 2026/27

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

Tariff year shown2026/27

600 kWh a month costsR2 464

Tariff categories15

Standard home bill+8.4% on 2025/26

A 600 kWh month, year by year

On the tariff a 600 kWh home is billed on (Scale 2 : 60A domestic supplies (Prepayment Meter Tariff)), 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.

Scale 1 : 20A Domestic Supplies

residential, conventional · 20 A single-phase domestic supply; the municipality's tariff documents also place churches, charities and sporting bodies with a 20 A load on this scale

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		112.30	R/month
Energy		245.06	c/kWh

Scale 1 : 20A Domestic Supplies (Prepayment meter tariff)

residential, prepaid · no basic charge printed

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Energy		351.44	c/kWh

Scale 2 : 60A domestic supplies

residential, conventional · 60 A single-phase domestic supply on a conventional meter; the prepaid version carries the same rates. The municipality's own tariff documents subsidise indigent households up to 50 kWh a month, which NERSA's schedule does not print

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Energy	0 to 50 kWh	245.23	c/kWh
Energy	51 to 350 kWh	314.88	c/kWh
Energy	351 to 600 kWh	352.84	c/kWh
Energy	above 600 kWh	364.01	c/kWh
Fixed charge		514.71	R/month

Scale 2 : 60A domestic supplies (Prepayment Meter Tariff)

residential, prepaid · same rates and basic charge as the conventional Scale 2 tariff

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Energy	0 to 50 kWh	245.23	c/kWh
Energy	51 to 350 kWh	314.88	c/kWh
Energy	351 to 600 kWh	352.84	c/kWh
Energy	above 600 kWh	364.01	c/kWh
Fixed charge		514.71	R/month

Scale 2 : 60A domestic supplies (Vacant lot)

residential, conventional · monthly charge for a vacant stand where electricity can be connected; no energy charge

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		500.26	R/month

Scale 2 : 60A domestic supplies (Time of use)

residential, tou

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		514.71	R/month
Energy	summer peak	510.52	c/kWh
Energy	summer standard	266.47	c/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	145.11	c/kWh
Energy	winter peak	842.03	c/kWh
Energy	winter standard	323.14	c/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	191.25	c/kWh

Scale 3 : Large domestic supplies and small business premises

business, conventional · small business below 65 kVA at low voltage, and large domestic supplies

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		1 423.36	R/month
Energy		342.25	c/kWh

Scale 3 : Large domestic supplies and small business premises (Vacant business stand)

business, conventional · monthly charge for a vacant stand where electricity can be connected; no energy charge

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		1 419.72	R/month

Scale 3 : Large domestic supplies and small business premises (Time of Use)

business, tou · NERSA's decision prints these energy rates unchanged from 2025/26 (0% increase) although the municipality applied for 9%; the rates shown are the ones in the decision

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		1 423.36	R/month
Energy	summer peak	346.53	c/kWh
Energy	summer standard	220.51	c/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	114.26	c/kWh
Energy	winter peak	598.32	c/kWh
Energy	winter standard	255.13	c/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	123.85	c/kWh

Scale 4 : Medium business and industrial premises (Vacant Stand)

business, conventional · monthly charge for a vacant stand where electricity can be connected; no energy charge

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		1 419.85	R/month

Scale 4 : Medium business and industrial premises (Standard)

business, conventional · notified maximum demand from 65 kVA to below 500 kVA at low voltage

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	3 061.55	R/month
Energy	185.55	c/kWh
Demand	328.14	R/kVA
Demand	284.60	R/kVA

Scale 4 : Medium business and industrial premises (Time of Use)

business, tou · notified maximum demand from 65 kVA to below 500 kVA at low voltage

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		3 061.55	R/month
Energy	summer peak	618.41	c/kWh
Energy	summer standard	278.19	c/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	173.14	c/kWh
Energy	winter peak	730.95	c/kWh
Energy	winter standard	370.70	c/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	209.09	c/kWh
Demand		103.05	R/kVA
Demand		77.07	R/kVA

Scale 5 : Large business and industrial premises (Vacant Stand)

industrial, conventional · monthly charge for a vacant stand where electricity can be connected; no energy charge

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		1 419.85	R/month

Scale 5 : Large business and industrial premises (standard)

industrial, conventional · notified maximum demand from 500 kVA to below 4 500 kVA at medium or high voltage

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	6 013.23	R/month
Energy	185.55	c/kWh
Demand	298.24	R/kVA
Demand	264.45	R/kVA

Scale 5 : Large business and industrial premises (Time of Use)

industrial, tou · notified maximum demand from 500 kVA to below 4 500 kVA at medium or high voltage

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		6 013.23	R/month
Energy	summer peak	371.15	c/kWh
Energy	summer standard	236.18	c/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	122.56	c/kWh
Energy	winter peak	640.92	c/kWh
Energy	winter standard	273.19	c/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	132.74	c/kWh
Demand		102.42	R/kVA
Demand		77.73	R/kVA

Sources

The numbers above are transcribed from these documents:

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