How much you pay depends on who supplies your household power, writes Maya Fisher-French.
Electricity is a major household expense for everyone. This will only worsen in April, when Eskom is expected to implement a 15% standard rate increase.
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24 Jan
Why do electricity costs differ so much?
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While the rate per kilowatt hour can be higher for prepaid customers, municipal pre-paid meters usually work out cheaper per month as there is no service or capacity charge. Picture: Luvuyo Mehlwana
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