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2025/26 Financial Year Electricity Tariff Adjustment
The King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality is proposing a 13.9% average increase in electricity tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year. This applies to all electricity consumers, including households, businesses, and municipal services. The adjustment is based on financial performance, energy losses, and operational costs. All registered indigent consumers will continue to receive 50kWh of free basic electricity per month.
Places
Eastern Cape
Reference
NER/D/EC157
Amounts
R 120 000 000
Parties
OR Tambo District municipality
For 2024/25 financial year the municipality is proposing a 13.9% average price increase.
Free Basic Electricity (FBE)
All registered indigent consumers in King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality are entitled to 50kWh of free electricity per month as part of the municipality's social tariff policy.
The municipality does not have Inclining Block Tariffs (IBTs) and offers 50kWh of Free Basic Electricity per month to all registered Indigent consumers.
