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SSEG Feed-in Tariff for 2025/2026
This is the rate paid to small-scale solar energy generators (SSEG) for electricity fed into the grid. The rate is 47.67 c/kWh.
2025/2026 47.67
Reference
E008/EK08
Amounts
R 545, R 749
High Mast Lights Tariff (E011) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for high mast lighting systems. The rate is 189.67 c/kWh for all consumption above 0 kWh. A basic charge of R 1,966.76 applies.
2026/2027 E011 High Mast Lights Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 > 0kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 189.67 Basic Charge R 1,966.76
Prepaid Domestic Tariff (EP02) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for general prepaid domestic consumers. Rates are structured in blocks: 0-50 kWh at 387.40 c/kWh, 51-350 kWh at 400.21 c/kWh, 351-600 kWh at 478.42 c/kWh, and over 600 kWh at 490.38 c/kWh.
2026/2027 0-50kWh 51 - 350 kwh 351 - 600 kwh > 600 kwh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 387.40 400.21 478.42 490.38
Domestic Conventional Single Phase 1x60 Amp Tariff (E001) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for households with conventional single-phase metering (1x60 Amp). Rates are structured in blocks: 0-50 kWh at 320.14 c/kWh, 51-350 kWh at 345.41 c/kWh, 351-600 kWh at 354.04 c/kWh, and over 600 kWh at 362.90 c/kWh. A basic charge of R 545.48 applies.
2026/2027 E001 Domestic Conventional Single Phase 1x60 Amp Domestic Inclining Block Tariffs Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 0-50kWh 51 - 350 kwh 351 - 600 kwh > 600 kwh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 320.14 345.41 354.04 362.90 Basic Charge R 545.48
Domestic Conventional Three Phase 3x60 Amp Tariff (E003) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for households with conventional three-phase metering (3x60 Amp). Rates are structured in blocks: 0-50 kWh at 320.12 c/kWh, 51-350 kWh at 345.41 c/kWh, 351-600 kWh at 354.04 c/kWh, and over 600 kWh at 362.90 c/kWh. A basic charge of R 748.75 applies.
2026/2027 E003 Domestic Conventional Three Phase 3x60 Amp Domestic Inclining Block Tariffs Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 0-50kWh 51 - 350 kwh 351 - 600 kwh > 600 kwh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 320.12 345.41 354.04 362.90 Basic Charge R 748.75
Commercial Conventional Three Phase 3x60 Amp Tariff (E006) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for commercial users with conventional three-phase metering (3x60 Amp). The rate is 342.48 c/kWh for all consumption above 0 kWh. A basic charge of R 2,758.13 applies.
2026/2027 E006 Commercial Conventional Three Phase 3x60Amp Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 > 0kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 342.48 Basic Charge R 2,758.13
Streetlights Tariff (E010) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for streetlight systems. The rate is 68.77 c/kWh for all consumption above 0 kWh. A basic charge of R 1,969.51 applies.
2026/2027 E010 Streetlights Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 > 0kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 68.77 Basic Charge R 1,969.51
Prepaid 3 Phase Domestic Tariff (EP05) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for households with three-phase prepaid meters. Rates are structured in blocks: 0-50 kWh at 387.40 c/kWh, 51-350 kWh at 400.21 c/kWh, 351-600 kWh at 478.42 c/kWh, and over 600 kWh at 490.38 c/kWh.
2026/2027 0-50kWh 51 - 350 kwh 351 - 600 kwh > 600 kwh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 387.40 400.21 478.42 490.38
Commercial Conventional Single Phase 1x60 Amp Tariff (E005) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for commercial users with conventional single-phase metering (1x60 Amp). The rate is 361.40 c/kWh for all consumption above 0 kWh. A basic charge of R 1,645.70 applies.
2026/2027 E005 Commercial Conventional Single Phase 1x60 Amp Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 > 0kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 361.40 Basic Charge R 1,645.70
SSEG Feed-in Tariff for 2026/2027
This is the rate paid to renewable energy generators who feed electricity into the grid under the SSEG scheme. The rate is set at 47.67 cents per kWh for the 2025/2026 financial year and will be reviewed for 2026/2027.
Year SSEG Feed in Tariff c/kWh 2025/2026 47.67
Commercial Conventional Three Phase 3x100 Amp Tariff (E015) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for commercial users with conventional three-phase metering (3x100 Amp). The rate is 343.29 c/kWh for all consumption above 0 kWh. A basic charge of R 3,714.26 applies.
2026/2027 E015 Commercial Conventional Three Phase 3x100 Amp Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 > 0kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 343.29 Basic Charge R 3,714.26
Industrial Bulk Tariff (E008/EK08, E009/EK09) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for industrial bulk consumers. For low tension and medium tension, the rate is 219.31 c/kWh. A basic charge of R 3,944.01 applies.
2026/2027 Industrial Bulk E008/EK08 E009/EK09 Low tension Medium Tension KVA c/kWh c/kWh 219.31 219.31 R 482.51 Basic Charge R 3,944.01
Prepaid Domestic Indigents Tariff (EP01) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff rate for low-income households using prepaid meters. The rates are structured in blocks based on consumption: 0-50 kWh at 309.96 c/kWh, 51-350 kWh at 370.75 c/kWh, 351-600 kWh at 423.35 c/kWh, and over 600 kWh at 452.99 c/kWh.
2026/2027 0-50kWh 51 - 350 kwh 351 - 600 kwh > 600 kwh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 309.96 370.75 423.35 452.99
Prepaid Single and Three Phase Commercial Tariff (EP02 & EP04) for 2026/2027
This is the electricity tariff for commercial users with either single or three-phase prepaid meters. Rates are structured in blocks: 0-50 kWh at 471.64 c/kWh, 51-350 kWh at 483.43 c/kWh, 351-600 kWh at 484.49 c/kWh, and over 600 kWh at 488.78 c/kWh.
2026/2027 0-50kWh 51 - 350 kwh 351 - 600 kwh > 600 kwh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh c/kWh 471.64 483.43 484.49 488.78
