In South Africa, the cost of power per kWh is 110.93 (c/kWh). It is important to remember that this price is an average and not what a typical residential user would anticipate paying.
Does everyone pay the same rate?
The average cost will differ substantially from user to user because it rises the more electricity you use. In addition, the price of power varies according to the type of user.
For instance, Residential Tariffs range from 145.55 (167.38 incl. VAT) to 234.06. (269.17 incl VAT). Whereas High Load Factor Urban Customer Tariffs start at 69.64 (80.09 incl VAT) and go up to 280.92 (323.06 incl VAT) (323.06 incl VAT). The Tariffs also vary according to high and low demand seasons.
How many kW are needed in South Africa for a house?
We searched for an answer to this question for a while. According to one source, Eskom said that the average monthly usage was higher than 30 kWh. A other website recommended around 900 kWh per month. This fluctuates depending on the population of the home and the quantity of high-energy equipment in use.
Although there doesn’t appear to be any trustworthy information on the typical monthly home power usage, it is known that lower charges apply to usage under 600 kWh. Once your consumption reaches this, you will start to pay extra per kWh.
How can I figure out the price per kWh?
It is a rather easy technique to figure out what your typical electricity cost per kWh is. Simply subtract the overall cost of power from your monthly bill and divide the result by the total number of kWhs charged to you.
By selecting the cost with or without VAT and then dividing it, you may get the cost with or without VAT. We’ve included a straightforward electricity calculator that will offer you a cost per kWh to further simplify matters. This calculator is applicable to prepaid or monthly invoices. All you need to know is how much in Rands you were charged and how many units were included.
