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4 suppliers · 26 tariffs

Snapshot 2026-05-19
EskomCity of Cape TownCity of Johannesburg (City Power)City of Tshwane
Supplier
Eskom
FY 2026/27 · effective 2026-04-01 · 14 tariffs
Source PDF
Homepower 1Residential

Residential supply up to dual-phase 32 kVA / three-phase 25 kVA. Most freestanding homes & small townhouses on Eskom.

355.56c/kWh
Service & administrationR 6.60/dayNetwork capacityR 15.17/dayGeneration capacityR 1.25/day
Homepower 2Residential

Dual-phase 64 kVA / three-phase 50 kVA residential supply.

355.56c/kWh
Service & administrationR 6.60/dayNetwork capacityR 33.86/dayGeneration capacityR 2.22/day
Homepower 3Residential

Dual-phase 100 kVA / three-phase 100 kVA residential supply. Typical for large estates and clusters.

355.56c/kWh
Service & administrationR 6.60/dayNetwork capacityR 72.32/dayGeneration capacityR 5.41/day
Homepower 4Residential

Single-phase 16 kVA residential supply (smaller units).

355.56c/kWh
Service & administrationR 6.60/dayNetwork capacityR 10.44/dayGeneration capacityR 0.82/day
Homepower BulkResidential

Bulk supply for sectional title developments — body corp metered at one POD, no NMD ceiling.

Network and generation capacity charges are per kVA of NMD (not per POD/day).

355.56c/kWh
Service & administrationR 6.60/dayNetwork capacityR 69.20/mGeneration capacityR 8.34/m
Homelight 20ALow-income

Subsidised low-income residential, 20A prepaid supply. Single c/kWh, no fixed charges.

270.30c/kWh
Homelight 60ALow-income

Subsidised low-income residential, 60A prepaid or 80A smart-meter / post-paid supply.

343.61c/kWh
Homeflex 2 (TOU)Residential

Residential TOU tariff — mandatory for grid-tied PV. Sized like Homepower 2. Sample for the suite (Homeflex 1/3/4 share the same energy rates, only fixed charges differ).

Add 32.98 c/kWh network demand + 0.52 c/kWh ancillary to all TOU rates above (already excluded from headline rate).

High demand (Jun–Aug)
Peak847.10
Std259.19
Off190.83
Low demand (Sep–May)
Peak394.55
Std245.51
Off190.83
Service & administrationR 6.60/dayNetwork capacityR 33.86/dayGeneration capacityR 2.22/dayLegacyR 0.00/day
Businessrate 1Commercial

Commercial supply up to dual-phase 32 kVA / three-phase 25 kVA in Eskom urban areas.

Energy rate above is the bundled prepaid equivalent (active + ancillary + network demand + electrification subsidy).

304.22c/kWh
Service & administrationR 18.39/dayNetwork capacityR 25.44/dayGeneration capacityR 3.45/day
Businessrate 2Commercial

Commercial dual-phase 64 kVA / three-phase 50 kVA.

304.22c/kWh
Service & administrationR 18.39/dayNetwork capacityR 37.79/dayGeneration capacityR 5.15/day
Businessrate 3Commercial

Commercial dual-phase 100 kVA / three-phase 100 kVA.

304.22c/kWh
Service & administrationR 18.39/dayNetwork capacityR 94.28/dayGeneration capacityR 12.86/day
Businessrate 4 (prepaid)Commercial

Single tariff for prepaid commercial supplies — all charges rolled into one c/kWh rate.

All-inclusive prepaid rate — no separate fixed charges.

459.65c/kWh
Megaflex (MV, ≤300 km)Commercial

Large urban TOU commercial tariff. Representative tier: ≥500 V & <66 kV supply, ≤300 km from Johannesburg. Other zones/voltages vary — refer to Eskom schedule.

Excludes legacy (27.76 c/kWh), ancillary (0.48 c/kWh) and a sizeable R/kVA network demand structure — see source for full picture.

High demand (Jun–Aug)
Peak850.17
Std207.06
Off138.03
Low demand (Sep–May)
Peak343.72
Std193.26
Off138.03
Miniflex (MV, ≤300 km)Commercial

Mid-size urban TOU commercial tariff (16 kVA – 5 MVA). Representative tier: ≥500 V & <66 kV, ≤300 km.

Excludes network capacity, demand and subsidy charges — see source.

High demand (Jun–Aug)
Peak850.17
Std207.06
Off138.03
Low demand (Sep–May)
Peak343.72
Std193.26
Off138.03
Service chargeR 17.18/dayAdministration chargeR 0.91/day
Supplier
City of Cape Town
FY 2025/26 · effective 2025-07-01 · 7 tariffs
Source PDF
DomesticResidential

Mid-range residential. Inclining block: 0–600 kWh / above 600 kWh.

0–600 kWh390.94c/kWh600+ kWh464.75c/kWh
LifelineLow-income

Low-income residential (property value ≤ R500k or qualifying conditions). Single c/kWh rate.

Includes Free Basic Electricity allocation (60 kWh/m if avg < 250 kWh, 25 kWh if 250–450 kWh).

260.51c/kWh
Home UserResidential

Higher-income residential. Inclining block: 0–600 / 600+.

0–600 kWh337.66c/kWh600+ kWh441.86c/kWh
Small Power User 1Commercial

High-consumption commercial supply up to 100 kVA. Single c/kWh, no IBT.

321.84c/kWh
Small Power User 2Commercial

Low-consumption commercial supply up to 100 kVA.

611.74c/kWh
Small Power User 3Commercial

Very-low-consumption commercial supply up to 100 kVA.

741.77c/kWh
TOU Small Power User 1Commercial

TOU variant for high-consumption SPU 1 supplies.

Winter (Jun–Aug)
Peak838.40
Std270.20
Off207.05
Summer (Sep–May)
Peak395.21
Std256.30
Off207.05
Supplier
City of Johannesburg (City Power)
FY 2025/26 · effective 2025-07-01 · 4 tariffs
Source PDF
Residential Prepaid LowResidential

Low-consumption residential prepaid. Three-block IBT, no fixed charges. Most common residential tariff.

Add a 6 c/kWh network surcharge to all consumption.

0–350 kWh287.34c/kWh350–500 kWh351.49c/kWh500+ kWh425.98c/kWh
Residential Prepaid HighResidential

Higher-consumption residential prepaid. Includes fixed service + capacity charge.

Add a 6 c/kWh network surcharge to all consumption.

0–350 kWh306.42c/kWh350–500 kWh351.49c/kWh500+ kWh400.50c/kWh
Service chargeR 80.50/mCapacity chargeR 149.50/m
Residential Two-Part (1ph 60A)Residential

Single-phase 60A two-part residential tariff. Five-block IBT with monthly service + network.

0–500 kWh304.11c/kWh500–1000 kWh349.00c/kWh1000–2000 kWh374.75c/kWh2000–3000 kWh395.38c/kWh3000+ kWh414.79c/kWh
Service chargeR 271.16/mNetwork chargeR 798.77/m
Business Prepaid / ConventionalCommercial

Business supply ≤100 kVA. Seasonal IBT with monthly service + network charges.

Summer (Sep–May)
0–500 kWh401.43c/kWh500–1000 kWh440.62c/kWh1000–2000 kWh462.06c/kWh2000–3000 kWh478.91c/kWh3000+ kWh494.44c/kWh
Winter (Jun–Aug)
0–500 kWh420.26c/kWh500–1000 kWh457.53c/kWh1000–2000 kWh477.95c/kWh2000–3000 kWh494.47c/kWh3000+ kWh508.78c/kWh
Service chargeR 939.38/mNetwork chargeR 900.63/m
Supplier
City of Tshwane
FY 2025/26 · effective 2025-07-01 · 1 tariff
Source PDF
ResidentialResidential

Single residential tariff with four inclining-block tiers.

0–100 kWh342.58c/kWh100–400 kWh400.94c/kWh400–650 kWh436.82c/kWh650+ kWh470.90c/kWh

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