Residents within the Mangaung Metro should brace themselves to pay more for electricity, with winter tariffs applying from Sunday, 1 June. Centlec, power distributor for the metro, announced the Mangaung’s winter electricity tariffs, specifically the rates for the 2024-’25 period, would be in effect from 1 June until 3 August.
The local power supplier indicated that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved its winter tariff for the 2024-’25 financial year, and that it would be using these rates for the duration of the season.
The first 350 units per month will cost R3,50 per unit, while anything above 350 units will be R4,25 per unit.
The new tariff for local municipalities is expected to be implemented from 1 July, until the 2025-’26 financial year concludes. The tariffs for Eskom’s direct customers increased by 12,74%, effective on 1 April. The tariffs for municipal bulk purchases will increase by 11,32%, effective on Tuesday, 1 July.
In addition, cash-strapped residents must expect to dig into their pockets even deeper for survival with thee increases in municipal rates by local municipalities.
These increases in tariffs will be applicable for the current financial term, and will extend to those of water, property, refuse collection and sanitation.
