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Electricity tariff rates for domestic customers with prepaid meters (20 Amp single phase)
Customers using prepaid 20 Amp single-phase meters will be charged different rates depending on their monthly consumption. For usage below 500 kWh, a specific rate applies; above 500 kWh, a higher rate is charged.
Energy (R/kWh) < 500 kWh/month | 3,9029 | 9,01% | 4,2546 | 4,6303 | 5,2553
Reference
https://www.nersa.org.za/file/8673/Cederberg-TariffApplication.pdf
Electricity tariff rates for domestic customers with pre-paid 1 Amp 1 phase and all 3 phase meters
For customers using smaller prepaid meters (1 Amp 1 phase or any 3 phase), there are separate charges for basic monthly fee, capacity, and energy used beyond 500 kWh. The rates increase annually.
Basic - (R/month) | 99,4999 | 9,01% | 108,4649 | 118,0423 | 133,9780
Electricity tariff rates for business customers with prepaid meters (>20 Amp 1 phase & all 3 phase)
Businesses using larger prepaid meters (>20 Amp 1 phase or any 3 phase) are charged a basic monthly fee, capacity fee per ampere per phase, and energy rate per kilowatt-hour.
Basic - (R/month) | 101,3513 | 9,01% | 110,4831 | 120,2388 | 136,4710
Electricity tariff rates for business customers with prepaid meters (20 Amp 1 phase)
Businesses using prepaid 20 Amp 1-phase meters are charged a per-kilowatt-hour rate that increases annually. There is no minimum purchase requirement stated for this category.
Energy (R/kWh) | 4,3768 | 9,01% | 4,7711 | 5,1924 | 5,8934
Availability fee for empty plots (levy per month)
Owners of empty plots in the Cederberg Municipality are charged a monthly availability fee to cover infrastructure costs. This fee increases annually.
Availability fee (Empty plots- levy per month)) | 418,3540 | 9,01% | 456,0476 | 496,3167 | 563,3194
Electricity tariff rates for low voltage farmers
Farmers using low voltage connections are charged a basic monthly fee, capacity fee per ampere per phase, and an energy rate per kilowatt-hour, all increasing annually.
Basic - (R/month) | 1 255,8154 | 9,01% | 1 368,9644 | 1 489,8439 | 1 690,9728
Electricity tariff rates for business customers with conventional meters
Businesses using conventional meters will be charged a monthly basic fee and an energy rate per kilowatt-hour, which increases annually. Rates differ for single-phase and three-phase connections.
Basic - (R/month) | 1 124,1329 | 9,01% | 1 225,4173 | 1 333,6216 | 1 513,6605
Electricity tariff rates for domestic customers with prepaid meters (indigent 20 Amp)
Indigent households using prepaid meters with 20 Amp capacity will pay a reduced rate for electricity above 50 units per month. The first 50 units are free each month and not transferable.
Electricity Indigent (R/kWh) 51 - 100 kWh/month. | 2,4368 | 9,01% | 2,6563 | 2,8909 | 3,2812
Time of Use (TOU) tariff for low voltage customers (schools and old age homes only)
Schools and old age homes (excluding higher education institutions) are subject to a TOU tariff with different rates for peak, standard, and off-peak hours, varying by season. Additional charges apply for demand and reactive energy.
Basic - (R/month) | 1 953,2205 | 9,01% | 2 129,2057 | 2 317,2145 | 2 630,0385
Electricity tariff rates for domestic customers with conventional meters (2026–2027)
The Cederberg Municipality has set new electricity rates for domestic customers using conventional meters. These include a basic monthly charge and an energy rate per kilowatt-hour, both increasing from the previous year. The rates apply to single-phase and three-phase connections.
Basic (Single phase) - (R/month) | 626,9577 | 9,01% | 683,4466 | 743,7949 | 844,2072
