Hikes in Tshwane electricity, water tariffs
From today, Tshwane residents are forking out 6.22% more for electricity, while the revenue for water services has increased by 6%.
The new rates follow a public consultation into the draft budget or medium-term revenue and expenditure framework published on the City’s website last month.
City spokesperson Selby Bokaba said there were changes made between the published draft budget and the final approved budget.
He said: “The revenue was amended to incorporate the introduction of the incentive and relief programme.”
The tariffs for electricity, for example, changed from 6.23% to 6.22%.
Bokaba said: “The way-leave tariff has been amended – the fee for processing the application changed from R15000 to R4000. Bulk contribution for roads and stormwater changed – the initial proposal for road network capacity component was R6790.80 and it is now R3395.40. All other tariffs remained the same as published.”
In terms of the new rates, the bulk purchases for water increase by 6.6%, which is in line with the Rand Water tariff increment.
On the other hand, the sanitation charges will increase by 6.6% in line with the water tariff.
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