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Collected on 6 August 2026
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From Prepaid to Credit Meter - Meter & Installation
A credit meter and installation are available for customers changing from prepaid electricity to a credit meter.
All towns From Prepaid to Credit Meter - Meter & Installation 1372,17 1578,00 1495,65 1720,00
Reference
https://bnlm.gov.za/documents?upf=dl&id=2180
Metered Electricity Deposit:Domestic
A domestic metered-electricity deposit is available for customers in the listed areas at the stated tariff, with no VAT on deposits.
GRT, AB, NB Metered Electricity Deposit:Domestic 1725,00 1725,00 1880,00 1880,00 No VAT on deposits
Charges for Notices of Default
Notices of default are issued at the listed charge.
All towns Charges for Notices of Default 59,91 68,90 63,48 73,00
Electricity Call outs, repairs as a result of a consumer fault - Town (After Hours)
Town call-outs and repairs after hours for faults caused by a consumer are available at the listed tariff.
All towns Electricity Call outs, repairs as a result of a consumer fault - Town (After Hours) 609,57 701,00 664,35 764,00
Electricity Call outs, repairs as a result of a consumer fault - Temporary Service Connection
Temporary service connection call-outs or repairs are available at actual cost plus 25%.
All towns Electricity Call outs, repairs as a result of a consumer fault - Temporary Service Connection - - Actual Costs + 25%
Electricity Call outs, repairs as a result of a consumer fault - Town (Normal Hours)
Town call-outs and repairs during normal hours for faults caused by a consumer are available at the listed tariff.
All towns Electricity Call outs, repairs as a result of a consumer fault - Town (Normal Hours) 409,57 471,00 446,09 513,00
From Prepaid to Credit Meter - Deposit
A deposit for changing from prepaid electricity to a credit meter is available at the listed tariff, with no VAT on deposits.
All towns From Prepaid to Credit Meter - Deposit 2234,00 2234,00 2435,00 2435,00 No VAT on deposits
Testing of Meters - Town - Prepaid
Prepaid meter testing in a town is available at the listed tariff.
All towns Testing of Meters - Town - Prepaid R 758,26 R 872,00 826,09 950,00
From Metered Elect to Prepaid - Meter Equipment
Meter equipment for changing from metered electricity to prepaid electricity is available at the listed tariff.
All towns From Metered Elect to Prepaid - Meter Equipment 1280,00 1472,00 1394,78 1604,00
Prepaid Electricity: New Connection: Indigent
A new indigent prepaid electricity connection is available for houses without electricity as part of electrification projects only.
All towns Prepaid Electricity: New Connection: Indigent 132,17 152,00 143,48 165,00 Connection to houses without electricity (electrification projects only)
Metered Electricity: Reconnection Fees: Town
Reconnection of metered electricity in a town is available at the listed reconnection fee.
GRT, AB, NB Metered Electricity: Reconnection Fees: Town 500,00 575,00 544,35 626,00
Prepaid Electricity: New Connection: Domestic
A new domestic prepaid electricity connection is available for houses without electricity as part of electrification projects only.
All towns Prepaid Electricity: New Connection: Domestic 820,00 943,00 893,04 1027,00 Connection to houses without electricity (electrification projects only)
Search Fees
Municipal search services are available at the listed search fee.
All towns Search Fees 71,57 82,30 75,65 87,00
Electricity Call outs, repairs as a result of a consumer fault - Damages to service applications, meters, etc.
Repairs relating to damage to service applications, meters or similar equipment are charged at actual cost plus 25%.
All towns Electricity Call outs, repairs as a result of a consumer fault - Damages to service applications, meters, etc.- - Actual Costs + 25%
Testing of Meters - Town - Single Phase
Single-phase meter testing in a town is available at the listed tariff.
All towns Testing of Meters - Town - Single Phase R 588,70 R 677,00 640,87 737,00
Charges for Blocking/unblocking indigent prepaid meters
Blocking and unblocking of indigent prepaid meters is available at the listed charge.
All towns Charges for Blocking/unblocking indigent prepaid meters 46,09 53,00 48,70 56,00
Testing of Meters - Town - Three Phase
Three-phase meter testing in a town is available at the listed tariff.
All towns Testing of Meters - Town - Three Phase R 1 360,87 R 1 565,00 1482,61 1705,00
Metered Electricity Deposit: Other
A metered-electricity deposit for other customers is available at the stated tariff, or an amount equal to one month’s consumption, with no VAT on deposits.
GRT, AB, NB Metered Electricity Deposit: Other 2760,00 2760,00 3008,00 3008,00 Or equeal to one month's consumption / No VAT on deposits
Clearance Certificate
A municipal clearance certificate is available at the listed 2020/2021 tariff.
All towns Clearance Certificate 250,52 288,10 265,22 305,00
Metered Electricity: Reconnection Fees: Rural
Rural reconnection of metered electricity is available at the listed fee, plus transport costs and 25% where stated.
GRT, AB, NB Metered Electricity: Reconnection Fees: Rural 500,00 575,00 544,35 626,00 Plus transport costs + 25%
