33 units for R150 - Is this normal?

[OkPlankton]

Hey Peeps.

I've recently moved into a new property, been here for about a month and have been busy settling so I didn't really pay attention to how much electricity we're using. (It's prepaid)

Yesterday I finally had the time to take control of it and start filling electricity myself. I bought R150 from my Absa banking app and was in shock when I received 33 (point something) for R150. I did previously load for about R50 about 3weeks back and I got around 20 units. So I would've assumed like 60ish for R150.

I know there are different "blocks" and tarrifs depending on how much we use, a friend made me aware of this. However, it was the 1st yesterday and I'm assuming these blocks/tarrifs reset on the new month.

Should I query this with the municipality? I've tried to find a tarrif list for my area but no luck because our metros website is down

 

[Speedster]

Step one - which municipality? There might be some monthly connection charges which get deducted first before any units are allocated.

 

[OkPlankton]

Step one - which municipality? There might be some monthly connection charges which get deducted first before any units are allocated.

Thanks for the response it's Ekurhuleni

 

[OkPlankton]

Hey Peeps.

I've recently moved into a new property, been here for about a month and have been busy settling so I didn't really pay attention to how much electricity we're using. (It's prepaid)

Yesterday I finally had the time to take control of it and start filling electricity myself. I bought R150 from my Absa banking app and was in shock when I received 33 (point something) for R150. I did previously load for about R50 about 3weeks back and I got around 20 units. So I would've assumed like 60ish for R150.

I know there are different "blocks" and tarrifs depending on how much we use, a friend made me aware of this. However, it was the 1st yesterday and I'm assuming these blocks/tarrifs reset on the new month.

Should I query this with the municipality? I've tried to find a tarrif list for my area but no luck because our metros website is down

EDIT: was able to find the tarrif list. I am assuming I fall in here: (IBT) because I'm not in a complex.

 

[TheChamp]

Thanks for the response it's Ekurhuleni

Are you buying directly from Ekurhuleni or some third party?

 

[Speedster]

EDIT: was able to find the tarrif list. I am assuming I fall in here: (IBT) because I'm not in a complex.

I think you may be on Tariff B, which has a R52 (ex vat) monthly charge.

Ater the monthly charge of R59.8, you're left with R90.20. R90.2/(2.3361*1.15) = 33.575 units.

 

[Snyper564]

I think you may be in Tarrif B, which has a R52 (ex vat) monthly charge.

likely this, try buy another 150 worth

 

[OkPlankton]

Are you buying directly from Ekurhuleni or some third party?

I think it's Ekurhuleni? Because when I was in a complex I used to buy from a 3rd party (ismrt) but now I can use any banking app. I just input the meter number and purchase. I'm not 100% sure I'm just assuming.

 

[OkPlankton]

likely this, try buy another 150 worth

Cool thanks, I'll try that today!

 

[Speedster]

Doing a quick calc, Tariff A is quite a but cheaper than Tariff B (assuming you're using less than 800kWh per month). You might want to find out what is required to switch.