Electricity increase above given rate.

[Hamster]

Eskom direct even better
under </=600kWh at R1.46 per kWh

after that though it's a killer R2.48 per kWh

We're Eskom via Ideal Prepaid. They first take their 10% cut

 

[alqassam]

Damn I'm starting to feel better about city of Jhb......
.but still it's a killer.

 

[isie]

That's shocking

shockingly low or shockingly high?

We're Eskom via Ideal Prepaid. They first take their 10% cut

Sub metering its a pain!

 

[BigBear]

CoT Prepaid system down as usual.. couldn’t top up via PnP or BP, but FNB seems to work..

But noticed it showed arrears, had +- 2 kWh left..

Then noticed this service fee..

 

[Former member 61586]

I am a city of Jhb power user.
I would previously buy R2000 worth and get 1235 units. Now I got 1037 for R2000 that's a 19% increase.
On residential prepaid.

Its an absolute cluster fck and free for all. NERSA is a typical government instution that plays ZERO role in enforcing electricity tariffs. Because of this both municipalities and private landlords countrywide are taking the absolute piss when it comes to electricity tariffs and making MASSIVE profits off consumers.

Tariffs for 2019-2020 are not even published on the NERSA website yet. Hell the website is down most days anyway!

 

[Former member 61586]

R1000 gets me 411kWh

You CoJ guys don't know how good you've got it.

Is this direct from a municipality or from a private vendor?

 

[Lupus]

We're Eskom via Ideal Prepaid. They first take their 10% cut

That's illegal, they cannot take a cut.

 

[alqassam]

That's illegal, they cannot take a cut.

It's not a cut it's an admin or service fee.


Citiq does the same for my sub meters, there's a choice for either landlord or tenant to pay it

 

[Lupus]

Just did the calc now Jhb city say 13% increase as per Nersa because of the tariff band changes it equals 19% for the first 3000 kWh.

You're forgetting that most of the time the people who would use the higher tiers and have a house valued at over R350 000 or earn more then R2500 would be milked as much as possible, so we don't count into the calculations.
As City Power would tell you, but look the first band is only 11% higher, so that makes it less then 13%.
Also postpaid only got a 13% increase so they'll point at that as well.

 

[Gaz{M}]

It's an AVERAGE of 13% across all Eskom and municipal tariff bands. That is the regulation. Doesn't mean they can't price gouge the "affluent".

 

[Former member 61586]

It's an AVERAGE of 13% across all Eskom and municipal tariff bands. That is the regulation. Doesn't mean they can't price gouge the "affluent".

People seem to miss that word "average".

 

[Lupus]

Where does it say average? There is no average
https://businesstech.co.za/news/gov...icity-price-hikes-come-into-effect-on-monday/

According to the city’s 2019/2020 tariff reports, some of the most notable increases include:

A 9.9% increase in the cost of water;
A 5.5% increase in property rates;
A 13.07% increase in electricity;
A 7% increase in refuse removal (solid waste).

Where's the word average?

 

[Lupus]

It's an AVERAGE of 13% across all Eskom and municipal tariff bands. That is the regulation. Doesn't mean they can't price gouge the "affluent".

Actually Eskom would only be 9%, the muncipal rate would be 13.07% because of the additional bit they need. But they never mention average they say there will be a 13% increase.

 

[isie]

Actually Eskom would only be 9%, the muncipal rate would be 13.07% because of the additional bit they need. But they never mention average they say there will be a 13% increase.

probably 13% increase on all the little charges they add in individually can add up to a total 19% increase

 

[Lupus]

probably 13% increase on all the little charges they add in individually can add up to a total 19% increase

Probably and they of course go, but look it's only 13% average. Like when Coke increases the price of the can by 5% but drops the size of the can 10% they'll say but we only increased the price by 5%.
On average.

 

[isie]

Probably and they of course go, but look it's only 13% average. Like when Coke increases the price of the can by 5% but drops the size of the can 10% they'll say but we only increased the price by 5%.
On average.

probably on average
throwing those 2 words around like We sound like we having a sophisticated conversation here.

 

[Lupus]

probably on average
throwing those 2 words around like We sound like we having a sophisticated conversation here.

Like totally

 

[akescpt]

my rates account will go up 10%. they also managed to push me over 1mill in house. the markets going sideways and backwards but not my value in cape town. no **** that trend. now i will get a nice R150 levy for electricity. the ****ing DA *****.

 

[shearder]

my rates account will go up 10%. they also managed to push me over 1mill in house. the markets going sideways and backwards but not my value in cape town. no **** that trend. now i will get a nice R150 levy for electricity. the ****ing DA *****.

There are NO good political parties. The fact it is called a political party should scream EXTORTION #DA is no better than the anc

 

[Trilkop]

You get what you vote for. Have a nice day.