Johannesburg's City Power, vows to cushion poor, low-income households amid municipal tariff hikes

Johannesburg power utility, City Power, says it will cushion poor, low-income households from paying increased service and availability charges as new tariffs kicked in yesterday. City Power customers are now paying increase of 12.4% for electricity in line with the City's approved tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year. However, City Power says the increases will vary per customer category based on usage and tariff structure. Jon Gericke spoke to City Power Senior Manager for Pricing & Tariff Structures Frank Hinda,