Free Basic Electricity
Free Basic Electricity (FBE)
Paid by Municipalities / Eskom (funded via Local Government Equitable Share; NERSA-regulated) · 🇿🇦 South Africa
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The policy aims to provide a monthly allocation of 50 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity to indigent households identified by municipalities (NERSA EBSST policy)
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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