Prepaid Electricity in the City of Tshwane: What You Need to Know

Prepaid Electricity in the City of Tshwane: What You Need to Know

Prepaid electricity is a convenient and flexible way for residents of City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality to manage their energy usage. Instead of receiving a monthly bill, customers purchase electricity in advance and load it onto their prepaid meter using a unique token number.

How it works

To buy prepaid electricity, you need your meter number. Once you make a purchase through an approved vendor—such as Powertime —you will receive a 20-digit token. Enter this token into your meter keypad to load the units.

You can use different payment methods when purchasing on the Powertime platform.

·        InstantEFT (No charge)

·        Debit or Credit card (Note a 3.5% VAT inclusive fee applies for credit card transaction

costs)

·        Powertime Wallet

(Make a payment into Powertime’s bank account, using your username as beneficiary

reference and upload your proof of payment via the website OR email it to

support@powertime.co.za

Electricity Tariffs in Tshwane

Consumption Block (kWh)	2025/26 Tariff (c/kWh)
0 – 100 kWh	297.90
101 – 400 kWh	348.64
401 – 650 kWh	379.84
> 650 kWh	409.48

Visit the full tariff schedule here: https://www.tshwane.gov.za/?page_id=89004

Benefits of prepaid electricity

Prepaid electricity offers several advantages:

• Control over spending: You only use what you pay for.

• No unexpected bills: Helps with budgeting and avoiding arrears.

• Convenient purchasing options: Available 24/7 through multiple channels.

• Usage awareness: Makes it easier to monitor and reduce electricity consumption.

Tips for customers

• Always keep your meter number safe and double-check it before purchasing.

• Enter the token exactly as received.

• Keep your receipt or confirmation in case you need support.

Prepaid electricity is a reliable and user-friendly system that helps Tshwane residents stay in control of their electricity usage while enjoying uninterrupted power access when units are available.