Question NW1823 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
27 August 2020 - NW1823
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
What amount (a) do the residents of the City of Tshwane pay for a kilowatt unit of prepaid electricity and (b)is the metering company paid for each unit sold?NW2218E
Reply:
a) After consultation with Nersa the following information, relating to the prepaid charge on prepaid electricity was provided:
1.1 Domestic Tariffs
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- Domestic Standard Supply Single & Three Phase: Conventional & Prepaid
|
Tariff blocks |
c/kWh |
|
Block 1 (0-100 kWh) |
170.28 |
|
Block 2 (101 – 400 kWh) |
199.28 |
|
Block 3 (401 – 650 kWh) |
217.11 |
|
Block 4 (>650kWh) |
234.06 |
1.2 Domestic Indigent: Conventional & Prepaid
|
Tariff blocks |
c/kWh |
|
Block 1 (0-100 kWh) |
169.89 |
|
Block 2 (101 – 400 kWh) |
195.43 |
|
Block 3 (401 – 650 kWh) |
214.42 |
|
Block 4 (>650kWh) |
228.79 |
1.3 Lifeline: Prepaid
|
Tariff blocks |
c/kWh |
|
Block 1 (0-100 kWh) |
169.89 |
|
Block 2 (101 – 400 kWh) |
195.43 |
|
Block 3 (401 – 650 kWh) |
214.42 |
|
Block 4 (>650kWh) |
228.79 |
1.4 Domestic Three Phase Demand Supply: Convention & Prepaid
Domestic Three Phase Demand Supply
- Basic charge: R644.89/month
- Energy charge:130.76c/kWh
- Demand charge: R120.29/kVA
2. Agriculture and Farm Land: Conventional & Prepaid
2.1 Agriculture Tariffs Conventional
- Energy charge: 211.21c/kWh
3. Non - Domestic Single - Phase: Prepaid
3.1 Single Phase: Prepaid (≤ 60A)
- Basic charge: R1 047.12/month
- Energy charge:181.19c/kWh
3.2 Single Phase: Prepaid (≥ 60A)
- Basic charge: R1 309.18/month
- Energy charge: 181.19c/kWh
b) The metro has indicated that it does not pay metering companies for the sale of electricity. However, resellers buy electricity in bulk and resell to their customers.