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Stellenbosch electricity tariffs, 2026/27

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

Homes averaging 600 kWh a month or more move from the regular prepaid tariff to one with a monthly fixed charge, and the estimates here switch at that point.

Tariff year shown2026/27

600 kWh a month costsR2 439

Tariff categories29

Standard home bill+5.8% on 2025/26

A 600 kWh month, year by year

On the tariff a 600 kWh home is billed on (Domestic: Regular PP meters - (0 to 60 Amp single and three phase using more than 600 kWh per month average consumption during the previous financial year and for generation for own use)), 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 PP - 0 to 60amp single phase only (For qualifying indigent customers and receiving the first 100 units free per month)

residential, prepaid

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		0.00	R/month
Energy	0 to 50 kWh	241.61	c/kWh
Energy	51 to 350 kWh	302.33	c/kWh
Energy	351 to 600 kWh	452.87	c/kWh
Energy	above 600 kWh	517.38	c/kWh
Free allowance		100	kWh/month

Domestic: Regular PP meters - (0 to 60amp single and three phase AND less than 600kWh per month average consumption during the previous financial year and for generation for own use)

residential, prepaid

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		0.00	R/month
Energy	0 to 50 kWh	241.61	c/kWh
Energy	51 to 350 kWh	309.92	c/kWh
Energy	351 to 600 kWh	436.42	c/kWh
Energy	above 600 kWh	517.38	c/kWh

Domestic: Regular PP meters - (0 to 60 Amp single and three phase using more than 600 kWh per month average consumption during the previous financial year and for generation for own use)

residential, prepaid

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		330.84	R/month
Energy	0 to 50 kWh	237.64	c/kWh
Energy	51 to 350 kWh	304.83	c/kWh
Energy	351 to 600 kWh	430.03	c/kWh
Energy	above 600 kWh	506.40	c/kWh

Domestic: Regular (Using Credit Meters 60 Ampere single and three phase maximum and for generation for own use)

residential, conventional

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		408.11	R/month
Energy	0 to 50 kWh	237.64	c/kWh
Energy	51 to 350 kWh	304.83	c/kWh
Energy	351 to 600 kWh	430.03	c/kWh
Energy	above 600 kWh	506.40	c/kWh

Domestic - Renewable Energy Generation for Own Use and Export

residential, conventional · Reading Cost new in 2026/27; export (feed-in) charges excluded

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		181.93	R/month
Fixed charge		408.11	R/month
Energy	0 to 50 kWh	237.64	c/kWh
Energy	51 to 300 kWh	304.83	c/kWh
Energy	301 to 600 kWh	430.03	c/kWh
Energy	above 600 kWh	506.40	c/kWh
Reactive energy		0.00	c/kVArh

Commercial: Life Line (<20Ampere maximum, Single & three phase Pre-Paid Only for micro entrepreneurial businesses)

business, prepaid

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		0.00	R/month
Energy		522.44	c/kWh

Commercial: Low (40Ampere maximum, Pre-Paid single & three phase only and for generation for own use)

business, prepaid

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		408.97	R/month
Energy		413.22	c/kWh

Commercial: Regular PP only (80Ampere, single and three phase and for generation for own use)

business, prepaid

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		700.33	R/month
Energy		490.29	c/kWh

Commercial: Credit meters (80Ampere, single and three phase and for generation for own use)

business, conventional

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		756.68	R/month
Energy		456.91	c/kWh

Commercial - Renewable Energy Generation for Own Use and Export

business, conventional · export (feed-in) charges excluded

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	181.93	R/month
Fixed charge	742.59	R/month
Energy	456.91	c/kWh
Reactive energy	0.00	c/kVArh

Agricultural: Regular (Prepaid and Credit meters maximum 80Amp 3 phase and for generation for own use)

agricultural, conventional · prepaid and credit meters

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		829.82	R/month
Energy		458.85	c/kWh

Agricultural: Renewable Energy Generation for own use and export - Similar to AGRI 1

agricultural, conventional · export (feed-in) charges excluded

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	181.93	R/month
Fixed charge	817.39	R/month
Demand	613.66	R/kVA
Energy	458.85	c/kWh
Reactive energy	0.00	c/kVArh

Large Power: Low Voltage > 80 Amp and for generation for own use

industrial, conventional

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	3 888.76	R/month
Energy	227.70	c/kWh
Demand	104.39	R/kVA
Demand	527.03	R/kVA

Industrial: Medium Voltage and for generation for own use

industrial, conventional · printed as Medium Voltage but coded IND1.1, which the 2025/26 book prints as 'Industrial - LV >80A (IND 1.1)', the renewable energy variant; export (feed-in) charges excluded

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	3 888.76	R/month
Fixed charge	181.93	R/month
Energy	227.70	c/kWh
Demand	104.39	R/kVA
Demand	527.03	R/kVA
Reactive energy	0.00	c/kVArh

Industrial - MV

industrial, conventional

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	0.00	R/month
Fixed charge	7 373.33	R/month
Energy	225.17	c/kWh
Demand	93.40	R/kVA
Demand	523.13	R/kVA

Industrial Medium Voltage: Renewable Energy - Generation for own use and export

industrial, conventional · export (feed-in) charges excluded

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	7 373.33	R/month
Fixed charge	181.93	R/month
Energy	225.17	c/kWh
Demand	93.40	R/kVA
Demand	523.13	R/kVA
Reactive energy	0.00	c/kVArh

Municipal Tariffs - Street and Traffic Lights

public, conventional · Maximum Demand Charge printed N/A

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		71.27	R/month
Energy		513.21	c/kWh

Municipal - LV <80A

public, conventional · municipal own use; Maximum Demand Charge row left blank

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	195.50	R/month
Demand	188.70	R/kVA
Energy	466.50	c/kWh

Municipal - LV >80A

public, conventional · municipal own use

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	645.84	R/month
Demand	135.25	R/kVA
Demand	632.99	R/kVA
Energy	217.58	c/kWh

Non-Profit Organisations: Single Phase 20 Amp Prepaid

public, prepaid

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		0.00	R/month
Energy		522.44	c/kWh

Non-Profit Organisations: Low Voltage Max 60 Amp Prepaid SARS Approved

public, prepaid

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	331.10	R/month
Demand	606.91	R/kVA
Energy	493.71	c/kWh

Sport: Low All Consumers (<80A) and Prepaid

business, prepaid

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	190.41	R/month
Demand	131.73	R/kVA
Energy	437.39	c/kWh

Sport - High Consumers >80A, Maximum Demand

business, conventional

Charge	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge	129.17	R/month
Demand	135.25	R/kVA
Energy	203.66	c/kWh
Demand	0.00	R/kVA
Demand	630.88	R/kVA

Time of Use (Low Voltage >80Amp and for generation for own use)

industrial, tou · summer stored as low season, winter as high season; the RFD's 2025/26 column prints the winter energy rates equal to the summer ones, hence its printed 210% winter peak increase; Reading Cost printed 'New' with no amount

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		7 431.14	R/month
Demand	summer	142.21	R/kVA
Demand	winter	142.21	R/kVA
Demand	summer	115.43	R/kVA
Demand	winter	115.43	R/kVA
Energy	summer peak	334.06	c/kWh
Energy	summer standard	230.01	c/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	163.30	c/kWh
Energy	winter peak	1 024.47	c/kWh
Energy	winter standard	310.27	c/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	168.64	c/kWh
Reactive energy	summer	0.00	c/kVArh
Reactive energy	winter	43.10	c/kVArh

Time of Use Low Voltage: Renewable Energy for own use and export

industrial, tou · summer stored as low season, winter as high season; export (feed-in) charges excluded

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		181.93	R/month
Fixed charge		7 431.14	R/month
Demand	summer	142.21	R/kVA
Demand	winter	142.21	R/kVA
Demand	summer	115.43	R/kVA
Demand	winter	115.43	R/kVA
Energy	summer peak	334.06	c/kWh
Energy	summer standard	230.01	c/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	163.30	c/kWh
Energy	winter peak	1 024.47	c/kWh
Energy	winter standard	310.27	c/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	168.64	c/kWh
Reactive energy	summer	0.00	c/kVArh
Reactive energy	winter	43.10	c/kVArh

Time of Use (Medium Voltage and for generation for own use)

industrial, tou · summer stored as low season, winter as high season

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		14 066.14	R/month
Demand	summer	122.29	R/kVA
Demand	winter	122.29	R/kVA
Demand	summer	99.03	R/kVA
Demand	winter	99.03	R/kVA
Energy	summer peak	327.63	c/kWh
Energy	summer standard	209.30	c/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	156.40	c/kWh
Energy	winter peak	1 004.64	c/kWh
Energy	winter standard	304.22	c/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	164.96	c/kWh
Reactive energy	summer	0.00	c/kVArh
Reactive energy	winter	45.28	c/kVArh

Time of Use - Medium Voltage: Renewable energy - generation for own use and export

industrial, tou · summer stored as low season, winter as high season; export (feed-in) charges excluded

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Fixed charge		181.93	R/month
Fixed charge		14 066.14	R/month
Demand	summer	122.29	R/kVA
Demand	winter	122.29	R/kVA
Demand	summer	99.03	R/kVA
Demand	winter	99.03	R/kVA
Energy	summer peak	327.63	c/kWh
Energy	summer standard	221.37	c/kWh
Energy	summer off-peak	156.40	c/kWh
Energy	winter peak	1 004.64	c/kWh
Energy	winter standard	304.22	c/kWh
Energy	winter off-peak	165.23	c/kWh
Reactive energy	summer	0.00	c/kVArh
Reactive energy	winter	45.28	c/kVArh

External Wheeling

business, conventional

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Network charge		52.88	c/kWh
Network charge		45.82	c/kWh

Availability Fees (Per Annum)

public, conventional · availability fee; not a consumption tariff, metering not applicable

Charge	Applies to	Rate (VAT in)	Unit
Levy		6 397.60	R/annum

Sources

The numbers above are transcribed from these documents:

2024/25: Western-Cape-Province1.pdf
2025/26: WesternCapeApprovedtariffs2025_.pdf
2026/27: StellenboschMunicipality.pdf

Other municipalities in Western Cape: Cape Town, Drakenstein (Paarl), George.

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