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The 2026/2027 Eskom tariffs have been adjusted in accordance with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) MYPD6 decisions, issued on 30 January 2025 and 7 February 2026. These revised rates are effective from 1 April 2026 for Eskom direct customers and from 1 July 2026 for local authority (municipal) tariffs, as detailed below:
Total Standard tariffs | 8.76% | ||||
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Local authority tariffs (municipal) |
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Eskom direct customers | |||||
Eskom large power Urban tariffs | |||||
Megaflex, Miniflex, Nightsave Urban, WEPS, Megaflex Gen, | |||||
Gen-Wheeling, Gen-Offset, Gen-purchase | 8.76% | ||||
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Other Urban | |||||
Businessrate, Public Lighting | 8.76% | ||||
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Rural | |||||
Ruraflex, Ruraflex Gen, Nightsave Rural, Landrate, Landlight , Gen-Wheeling, Gen-Offset, Gen-purchase | 8.76% | ||||
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Residential |
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Homelight 20A Homelight 60A, Homepower, Homeflex and Gen-Offset Homeflex | 8.76% | ||||
Structural tariff component changes
Key adjustments have been made to the recovery of fixed costs through the Generation Capacity Charge (GCC) and the service and administration charges:
Generation Capacity Charge (GCC): For applicable tariffs, the GCC rate is increased to 30% of the originally proposed 2025/2026 Retail Tariff Plan (RTP) rand-value, up from the previous 20%. To offset this, energy rates for affected tariffs have been lowered.
Homepower and Homeflex Tariffs: The fixed portion of service and administration charge increased to 66.66% of the originally proposed FY2025 RTP rand-value, (up from 33.33%). Corresponding energy rates have been reduced to ensure the total annual increase aligns with the overall average increase.
Future Tariff Option
Easy Electricity purchase options
To make buying prepaid electricity simpler and easier for households, we will be introducing Easy Electricity purchase options. These are not new tariffs, but simplified options based on average monthly usage for existing residential categories. These options allow customers to choose electricity amounts or rand-values more easily. Notably, once purchased, these prepaid tokens do not expire.
Click here for Nersa’s media statement.
Click here for the Schedule of Standard prices.
Click here for the Schedule of Standard fees.
Click here for the rates in excel format.
TARIFF ANALYSIS AND CALCULATION TOOLS
Note: that the provided tools only apply to customers directly supplied by Eskom
Click here for the small power user (SPU) tariff comparison tool.
Click here for the large power user (LPU)comparison tool.
Click here for the Residential token purchase tool.
Click here for the Notified Maximum Demand rules.
Click here for the Notified Maximum Demand tool.
Click here for the price increase Connect.
Kindly be advised that this site will be updated, as more documents and tools become available.