Changes to make electricity cheaper and prices clearer coming to South Africa

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Changes to make electricity cheaper and prices clearer coming to South Africa

Government has proposed measures aimed at reducing the cost of electricity while ensuring that tariffs remain cost-reflective and that vulnerable households and strategic economic sectors are protected.

 

[Lupus]

Cheaper for thee but not for me

 

[wingnut771]

 

[Flanders]

So I take it no 8.76% increase for eskom direct in 2027 and beyond? lol

 

[wingnut771]

So I take it no 8.76% increase for eskom direct in 2027 and beyond? lol

Don't be silly, that's all nersa knows how to do, rubber stamp annual increases to fund the whiskey handwashing.

 

[Hemi300c]

IBIWISI, until then BS

They will only increase the Free amount.

 

[wingnut771]

Soon ROI on offgrid systems will be 18 months.

 

[denmendez65]

Soon ROI on offgrid systems will be 18 months.

Indeed. So far have saved 26220 rand since start of year. 11 more months and fully paid back.

 

[wingnut771]

Indeed. So far have saved 26220 rand since start of year. 11 more months and fully paid back.

and you're not even making boobs.

 

[denmendez65]

and you're not even making boobs.

Yeah. Using my actual consumptions at the moment. Not the 800 to 1100kWh I used to use before solar.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

Coming to SA? Where from? Overseas?

 

[garyc]

They mention relief for industry and indigent households. Wonder who is going to fund this?

 

[GrootVoet]

They mention relief for industry and indigent households. Wonder who is going to fund this?

us

 

[oros]

Just another freaking wet dream before the elections.....

 

[wingnut771]

 

[denmendez65]

The destruction of the rail in SA is one of the main reasons electricity is so expensive in SA. That and corruption. We would have electricity for 1 rand to 1.5. But thats too much to ask for.

Solar would have no leg to stand on in SA if coal power stations were well run.

 

[wingnut771]

The destruction of the rail in SA is one of the main reasons electricity is so expensive in SA. That and corruption. We would have electricity for 1 rand to 1.5. But thats too much to ask for.

Solar would have no leg to stand on in SA if coal power stations were well run.

Did Mr Sparkles mention rail in his 30 minute monologue about reducing prices?

 

[denmendez65]

Did Mr Sparkles mention rail in his 30 minute monologue about reducing prices?

Nope. I don’t think so.

 

[wingnut771]

Nope. I don’t think so.

Exactly. So its all just hot air wishy washy words as usual.

 

[chris54]

I switched on my inverter this morning. That will make electricity cheaper (for me). Yay.