There will be a massive increment hikes for South Africa as Eskom emphasized that 20,5% levy increment for the 2023 monetary year, cautioning that the climb is important for the continuation of its tasks. In a show to the National Energy Regulatory of South Africa (NERSA), the power utility said the increment was incompletely being driven by buys from free power markers international Power Products (IPPs) and carbon charges - two costs which are outside of Eskom's immediate

Prepaid electricity in the main, is quite a good concept to look into if you are still running a post paid system and are struggling with exorbitant monthly fees and costs. If you are controlling your energy spend with the post paid method, then this is in order however it can easily become a costly expense. Prepaid electricity too, are not without it's errors and issues and below we will discuss some very common errors you will come across some time or the other with your pr

The electricity utility applied level 2 load shedding as it struggles to recover from a number of breakdowns. South Africans have again been cautioned to become acclimated to control power outages for essentially the following 5 years. The force utility executed stage two burden shedding as it battles to recuperate from various breakdowns. Energy expert Ted Blom blames Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter: Eighteen months ago, he said he would have all the plants refurbished and that

As we are heading to the summer season, there is quite a difference in the usage of electricity between winter and summer. You can also save a lot of money and energy during summer season. As most of us go away for holiday and some staying at home! During  summer our houses are very hot and here are ways to keep your home and work environment cool. Windows can be used keep out heat like: Installing coverings for windows Use ventilation and fan strategies to cool your house. Y

From 1 July 2021, Joburg occupants will pay 2% more for property rates, power rates will go up by 14.59%, water and sterilization by 6.8% and shelter up by 4.3%. JOHANNESBURG - The City of Johannesburg on Thursday said exactly that as it was aware of the intense monetary environment and pressure on residents, its rates and assessment increments increases effectively one week from now were directed by expanding operating costs Electricity rates are now up by 14.59%, followed

INDEPENDENT power producers will presently be permitted to create up to 100 megawatts (MW) of power as a feature of managing the energy emergency devastating the South African economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa reported that the public authority has supported the revision of Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act for the energy area. President Ramaphosa said the decision followed a broad public interview and a lot of specialized work embraced by the Department of Miner

Brace yourself South Africa,  According to Chief Executive Officer of Eskom Andre De Ruyter - It is hard to say when enough generating capacity will be available, as he said in a statement: "It is difficult for me to commit to a timeline... we certainly are working on a very well developed program, we are going to the board next week to get approval and once that is done, we will be able to start our communication process. But we do expect that there will be a period of 18 to

Finance minister Tito Mboweni says that various districts across South Africa do not cost reflective tariff set up, which has contrarily affected the sustainability of municipal services. Reacting in a composed parliamentary Q&A, Mboweni said that a feasible tax is the one that is cost-intelligent and incorporates every one of the expenses of offering a support, for example, mass buys. "In response, National treasury has developed a tool for use by municipalities, that id u

Working class South Africans will pay fundamentally more for power this month as Eskom power tariffs increased by 15.63% on 1 April 2021. This comes after the power utility and the National Energy of South African (Nersa) agreed on Eskom's admissible revenue for the 2021/2022 financial year. These value climbs are as of now sifting through to end-clients in various municipalities, as seen with ongoing value change notices from areas like the City of Joburg. The bank's inform

We're excited to announce that we have decided to add WhatsApp to our support channels! Giving you the ability to get in touch and send us a message via  WhatsApp . This is just another way we are looking to get closer to our client base and make sure you get assisted in a timely manner, and that you also get notified of any downtime, municipal or otherwise and any other PowerTime related news. How? Simply add or save our whatsApp number 0443822484 to your smart phone and r

In March 2020 the word was named as a global pandemic. A lot of infrastructures were affected by this. The commercial sector was also partly affected by this Covid-19 which led to a 2% drop in the global electricity. In 2021 it would have predicted that the energy requirement is intended to grow with 3%. This means that the global demand will be higher than in 2019. An additional of two-thirds demand is expected in Asia Pacific region. Most of this growth is dense in India a

After delivering the break news on Sunday 17 January that load shedding would continue somewhat indefinitely  throughout the weak, Eskom turned around and declared that the energy maintenance measures have progressed. In a statement released, Eskom said that their teams have been making headway in returning multiple units to serve over the past 24hours. Eskom teams have successfully returned two generation units each at Kursile, Kriel and one at Tutuka power stations to serv

Wave power is manufacture by the up and down movement of the floating tool are located on top of the ocean. The wind produce waves which lead to waves produce energy. The bigger the distance, the longer the will the waves are. For this reason the energy stored until it is  to the beaches. Advantage  Wave energy is renewable, you will never run out It is environment friendly There is a variety of ways to Harness (Lots of ways to gather it) No harm to the land Less dependency

The year 2019 is the worst year that saw the worst power cuts South Africa had ever experienced at one point reaching stage 6 load-shedding. South African should expect heavy load-shedding to continue for at least Two to Three years, indeed it will triple as South African should expect over 4,500GWh of load-shedding in 2022, compared to the 1,352GHh the country suffer in 2019 avers by Energy Availability Factor (AEF). Not only will load-shedding continue over next few years -

We all by now know, that the electricity supply in South Africa is pretty much unstable. At any moment, we could be plunged into darkness for hours on end. With winter fast approaching, this would most certainly be the case once again. With this blog we look at renewable alternatives that could save you money as well as some trouble when we do eventually get hit with load-shedding.   Rooftop Solar Panels This is probably the most common and obvious method, if you're looking

There will likely be no more load shedding this weekend, Eskom says, after blackouts resumed this week- but that respite seems unlikely to last according to Eskom, the latest round of load shedding is due to "an increase in generation unit breakdowns", as well as planned maintenance. "No one knows for certain if load shedding will be necessary, not even Eskom" says Yelland. It depends on the randomness of breakdowns. However, Eskom can make prediction based on their experien

Eskom's mishandling of a repair contract led to the closure of its Camden power plant that worsened power cuts by South Africa's near monopoly electricity provided, the company said. In its explanation of the shutdown, Eskom said the initial 635 million rand contract expired in 2018 amid questions about conflicts of interest and environment regulations. with the work delayed. Eskom shut the 1600 megawatt facility in April, saying the dam where it stores ash from burning coal

We have been inundated recently with questions surrounding free basic electricity and how it works. So, naturally we need to inform our users and anyone interested in learning more about what free basic electricity entails. And of course, please feel free to share this post with whoever would like to learn more about free basic electricity. What is free basic electricity? "FBE is the amount of electricity, which is deemed sufficient to provide basic electricity services to a

How to be warm during winter and spend less on Electricity is all about tactics. Have you heard about "Heat and eat" that is what most of us do during winter when the temperatures rises. When most of us hear the word "Winter" we think immediately electricity, and electricity means more money. Well not, you can also save a lot of money during winter by following a few tips:  Install draughts to fill possible gaps in your doors, windows and floor so that the warm air can stay i

With winter in full swing, we take a look at some tips and tricks you could use this month and in the months to come, that will save you money on your electricity spend. Below we list the section and what you could do, as well as it's relative cost to implement: Hot Water No-cost Use less hot water -  Shower instead of bathing, Do not let the hot water run unnecessarily, use cold water to wash your hands instead. Turn your geyser down to 60°C. Turning your geyser down from 70