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Why some choices aren't available Johannesburg (City Power): We couldn't confirm how earlier prepaid tokens move this plan through its monthly price steps, so we can't calculate with it yet. You can check Johannesburg's own published tariffs (PDF) .City of Tshwane: We haven't been able to check the City's final tariff document directly, so this plan isn't available for calculations yet. You can check City of Tshwane's own published tariffs .This calculator needs JavaScript to work out your numbers. The figures shown are an example, and the fields below are disabled.
Calculator inputs and result Ordinary household prepaid (the City calls it Scale 8 & 9) I know the units I know the money
eThekwini · Ordinary household prepaid (the City calls it Scale 8 & 9) The standard prepaid rate most Durban households pay, taken from the City's own final 2026/27 tariff table. There's no separate service charge on this tariff — it's a single flat rate per unit.
01 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027 · VAT included Updating… Estimated total to pay R 1 027,72 eThekwini · Ordinary household prepaid (the City calls it Scale 8 & 9) Example inputs — 250 kWh to buy.
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Electricity for 250 units R 1 027,72
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What that works out to per unit R 4,11/kWh Using eThekwini's published rates Current result Show result Your entries stay only in this tab.
How your units are priced, step by step Units in this top-up Units in this step Price per unit Cost 0–250 kWh 250 411,09 c/kWh R 1 027,72
Where this comes from, and what it doesn't cover eThekwini Municipality, Tariff Tables 2026/2027 (Technical Services: Energy Management — Electricity, p.224), adopted 29 May 2026 (PDF)
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