Tariffs: what the Metro charges, and what tenants pay
Rates read off the real Metro bills and the netVendor property reports. All rates exclude VAT. The Metro charges these two schedules by the kWh, with no peak and off-peak split.
Metro tariffs on the bills
Tariff year 2026/27 applies to October 2026. New rates start on 1 July.
| Schedule | Supply points | Tariff year | Service, per month | Energy, R/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business & General, Scale 1 | N & L Wire factory, River Site | 2025/26 | R 485 | R 3.7032 |
| Business & General, Scale 1 | N & L Wire factory, River Site | 2026/27 | R 528 | R 4.0365 |
| Business Two Rate, Scale 2 (002)Basic on all kWh, plus a surcharge register | Main Gate | 2025/26 | R 501 | R 1.6015 basic R 3.8112 surcharge |
| Business Two Rate, Scale 2 (002)Basic on all kWh, plus a surcharge register | Main Gate | 2026/27 | R 546 | R 1.7456 basic R 4.1542 surcharge |
From the Metro bills for accounts 83380800984 and 83297837363, January to September 2026. VAT is 15%.
Meter multipliers
Billed kWh is the register difference times this number
| Supply point | Meter | Multiplier | Registers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Gate | X046308M | × 100 | Energy Basic, Energy Sur/C |
| N & L Wire factory | 1922808M | × 100 | Energy |
| River Site | 2876417M | × 40 | Energy |
A check meter must apply the same multiplier before it can be compared with the bill.
What tenants pay
Seen in the netVendor property reports, June to August 2026
| Charge | Seen |
|---|---|
| Electricity, per kWh excl. VATEffective rate: includes the fixed-charge share | R 4.032 to R 4.077 |
| Water, per kl excl. VAT | R 72.80 to R 73.60 |
| Service fee per token sale, incl. VAT | R 48 |
Confirm the configured tariff with netVendor. Post-paid tenants are not shown: their rates come from the invoices.
Solar cost per kWh
What Giba pays each solar plant
Not connected yetThe PPA or finance terms are not known yet, so no solar cost is shown anywhereEstimated Metro readings
How they would be caught
A check meter on each Metro supply point would let the kWh on the bill be compared with what was recorded. That comparison needs the check meter readings and the Metro bills, and neither is connected yet.