City of Cape Town prepaid electricity tariff (2025/26)

Verified 2025/26 prepaid electricity tariff for City of Cape Town in Western Cape. A monthly Service & Wires charge (monthly) of R68.89 applies. Source: City of Cape Town residential electricity tariffs 2025/26, last verified 2026-06-02.

Inclining block rates (incl. VAT): R3.91/kWh (up to 600 kWh); R4.65/kWh (above).

A cheaper indigent / Lifeline tier is available for registered low-income households (Lifeline (low-income)).

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