Eskom peak and off-peak rates

[blackguyza]

Is there such thing as off-peak and peak electricity rates in South Africa? I heard someone said that even the prepaid meters operate at different rates between day and night. How is that possible because if I buy 100kW/h of electricity units that should mean that I am able to use appliances that uses 100kW for exactly one hour, whether it's during the day or night?

 

[Swa]

Winter is peak. Summer is off-peak.

 

[blackguyza]

How does Eskom differentiate electricity consumption or usage during summer and winter? Please be more explicit.

 

[Sinbad]

How does Eskom differentiate electricity consumption or usage during summer and winter? Please be more explicit.

It costs more per kwh in winter. They know when you are using it

 

[blackguyza]

Let's say I buy 500kW/h of prepaid electricity in Summer that I am going to use it in Winter, how will I pay more during winter?

 

[Sinbad]

Let's say I buy 500kW/h of prepaid electricity in Summer that I am going to use it in Winter, how will I pay more during winter?

Oh prepaid. No, then you won't pay more... But you will get klapped on the sliding usage scale when you buy it won't you?

 

[czc]

My building has three different rates during the day.

 

[|tera|]

It's definitely higher. I bought R100 electricity this week for my flat and I received a measly 6kW more than R50 two weeks ago. I was stunned.

 

[AntiThesis]

Not sure on the prepaid front, will see if I can find out (cos it'd be interesting) but there are definitely peak and off-peak rates for normal usage.

AFAIK they're not time based though and it usually only applies to larger consumers (think: factories, manufacturers, smelters) who are often charged at whatever rate their usage peaks at.

 

[Sinbad]

It's definitely higher. I bought R100 electricity this week for my flat and I received a measly 6kW more than R50 two weeks ago. I was stunned.

Prices went up on 1 june didn't they? The expected 16% increase?

 

[|tera|]

Prices went up on 1 june didn't they? The expected 16% increase?

I'm not sure, I haven't followed the news about it. I'm new to the whole prepaid meter thing I just know my Geyser munches the hell out of my prepaid meter and I switch it on for 2 hours rather each day, than whole day.

 

[CR34M3]

Prices went up on 1 june didn't they? The expected 16% increase?

Haven't bought electricity since end May, but you're not making me very positive...

 

[Chevron]

AFAIK Eskom only has summer and winter rates.

 

[Swa]

Oh prepaid. No, then you won't pay more... But you will get klapped on the sliding usage scale when you buy it won't you?

Please explain what you mean by sliding scale.

 

[Sinbad]

Please explain what you mean by sliding scale.

The more you buy the more you pay.

 

[kingrob]

The more you buy the more you pay.

Only company in the world who asks you to use less of their product.

 

[Swa]

The more you buy the more you pay.

So if you buy a R200 token you get less than for 2 R100 tokens? Think we'll pass on prepaid then...

 

[kingrob]

So if you buy a R200 token you get less than for 2 R100 tokens? Think we'll pass on prepaid then...

I get 50 units free on prepaid every month, so only buy R50's electricity.

 

[azbob]

I get 50 units free on prepaid every month, so only buy R50's electricity.

U survive on R50 electricity?! How!

 

[kingrob]

U survive on R50 electricity?! How!

Haha...I use about 80 units a month for my apartment.

Im quite strict on switching lights, pcs, etc off if not being used.

Works for me.