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Domestic electricity tariff adjustment for 2026/27
The Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality proposes a 10% increase in domestic electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 financial year, including block-based energy charges and basic monthly fees. This applies to all residential users, including prepaid and conventional systems.
The 2026/27 tariffs are based on the 10% increase as per the Cost of Supply Study conducted.
Reference
https://www.nersa.org.za/file/8739/KgetlengrivierLocalMunicipalityTariffApplication.pdf
Commercial and industrial electricity tariff adjustment for 2026/27
The Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality proposes a 10% increase in commercial and industrial electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 financial year, including basic charges, energy charges, and demand charges for different user categories such as commercial prepaid, conventional, government/mine towns, and industrial users.
The 2026/27 tariffs are based on the 10% increase as per the Cost of Supply Study conducted.
Free 50kWh energy for indigent households
All indigent households officially registered with Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality will receive 50kWh of free electricity monthly to support low-income residents.
To support the indigent clients (Poorest of the poor), Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality will issue 50kWh free energy to all indigent consumer officially registered with the municipality.
Proposed 2026/27 Domestic Electricity Tariffs (Residential Prepaid and Conventional)
The municipality proposes updated electricity tariffs for residential users, including block-based energy charges and monthly basic fees, effective from 2026/27. The increase is set at 10% across all blocks.
PROPOSED TARIFF INCREASES ARE ATTACHED IN THE SCHEDULES
Domestic Electricity Tariff with Lifeline Free Energy for Indigent Clients
Households registered as indigent with Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality will receive 50kWh of free electricity monthly. The tariff includes block-based energy charges and basic monthly fees for both prepaid and conventional residential connections.
To support the indigent clients (Poorest of the poor), Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality will issue 50kWh free energy to all indigent consumer officially registered with the municipality.
Proposed 2026/27 Commercial and Industrial Electricity Tariffs
The municipality has proposed new tariffs for commercial and industrial users, including basic charges, energy charges, and demand charges, with a 10% increase for 2026/27. These apply to prepaid, conventional, government/mine town, and municipal users.
PROPOSED TARIFF INCREASES ARE ATTACHED IN THE SCHEDULES
