Question NW801 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
19 March 2021 - NW801
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether the areas that are both supplied in bulk and billed by Eskom for energy provision are entitled to and receive a subsidy for the installation of prepaid meters as per relevant government programmes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW958E
Reply:
The only subsidy available from government is the electrification subsidy which is targeted at the electrification of indigent households. The subsidy covers the connection to the grid including the ready board and associated metering as per the technical designs of Eskom.