Eskom's accelerated plan to eradicate load reduction

[mylesillidge]

The end to power cuts in South Africa

Eskom's use of load reduction as a demand reduction mechanism highlights that challenges persist in supplying power reliably in certain parts of South Africa.

Therefore, load-shedding cannot be declared over until load reduction is eradicated. Eskom recently updated Parliament on its plans to eliminate load reduction, which it aims to achieve by March 2027.

 

[konfab]

Some have claimed that Eskom uses load reduction as a way to implement load-shedding that is limited to specific parts of South Africa, generally poorer communities. However, Eskom has rejected these claims.

Given that load reduction is implemented in bouts during the evening and morning peak demand periods, it isn’t surprising that many residents perceive it as load-shedding.

Rename load shedding to load reduction, and then hoist it onto people not paying for electricity.

Pretty good solution to the problem IMO.

 

[RaptorSA]

"Although load-shedding and load reduction are different types of electricity demand reduction, many South African residents view them as the same thing."

Because it remains the same f**ing thing no matter how much commie-speak you throw at it.

 

[Pegging]

"Although load-shedding and load reduction are different types of electricity demand reduction, many South African residents view them as the same thing."

Because it is the same f**ing thing.

It's also different types of electricity.

 

[RaptorSA]

It's also different types of electricity.

WRONG!
Electrons are non-racial and can only be judged by the content of their character.

 

[isie]

"Although load-shedding and load reduction are different types of electricity demand reduction, many South African residents view them as the same thing."

Because it remains the same f**ing thing no matter how much commie-speak you throw at it.

are you in an area affected bu Load reduction?

 

[porchrat]

Am I the only one sitting here hoping they don't stop load reduction?

If anything they should accelerate it. More hours without electricity for the non-payers please.

 

[RaptorSA]

are you in an area affected bu Load reduction?

We don't currently have load shedding, no.

 

[porchrat]

"Although load-shedding and load reduction are different types of electricity demand reduction, many South African residents view them as the same thing."

Because it remains the same f**ing thing no matter how much commie-speak you throw at it.

They're objectively not the same thing. I could explain the difference to my 6 year old.

 

[RaptorSA]

They're objectively not the same thing. I could explain the difference to my 6 year old.

You'll be wasting his time, leave him to play in the garden.

 

[porchrat]

You'll be wasting his time, leave him to play in the garden.

Simply pointing out that if a 6 year old can understand it I'm not sure what your excuse is.

 

[wingnut771]

Am I the only one sitting here hoping they don't stop load reduction?

If anything they should accelerate it. More hours without electricity for the non-payers please.

This.

The courts dont seem to have a problem with it either, not like cutting off whole towns.

 

[wingnut771]

They're objectively not the same thing. I could explain the difference to my 6 year old.

He means both provide the joy of no power for 6 hours a day. Why the power is out is moot at the end of the day.

 

[RaptorSA]

Simply pointing out that if a 6 year old can understand it I'm not sure what your excuse is.

The difference between localised Eskom supply constraints and national or provincial ones are irrelevant to me.
I do however love the fact that "load reduction" is affecting the people who don't pay.

 

[CommsPlayer]

The title of this article conflicts with its contents.

 

[porchrat]

This.

The courts dont seem to have a problem with it either, not like cutting off whole towns.

That's because Eskom and the munis have a legitimate logical reason for doing load reduction: it's done to protect infrastructure from overloading.

We all know the truth though. There's an added benefit of punishing the non-payers. I'm all for it. More please.

 

[porchrat]

The difference between localised Eskom failures and national or provincial ones are irrelevant to me.

You consider them the same thing so, unless you're making judgements irrationally, no... it's not.

I do however love the fact that "load reduction" is affecting the people who don't pay.

Now you're getting the difference. Half of it at least. There we go. Not so hard.

 

[porchrat]

He means both provide the joy of no power for 6 hours a day. Why the power is out is moot at the end of the day.

It's not though. It's a very important distinction.

One is a failure of Eskom's where they can't meet power demands. It impacts the entire country and devastates the economy. The other is a failure of SAPS where they can't stop people from abusing infrastructure and stealing. It harms thieves and the economy keeps on spinning.

These are totally different actions done for totally different reasons with totally different consequences.

 

[Devon101]

I have no problem with load reduction. It must really suck if you are paying but must suffer because of the freeloaders. We have problems where I live but haven't reached reduction levels yet.

 

[wingnut771]

It's not though. It's a very important distinction.

One is a failure of Eskom's where they can't meet power demands. It impacts the entire country and devastates the economy. The other is a failure of SAPS where they can't stop people from abusing infrastructure and stealing. It harms thieves and the economy keeps on spinning.

These are totally different actions done for totally different reasons with totally different consequences.

It also harms legit companies and homes in the area which does its own devastating to the area.