Question NW800 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
16 April 2021 - NW800
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
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?
Reply:
According to the information received from Eskom
All residential customers who fall within the allocated area to be funded by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy qualify for free prepaid meters (20A) installed by Eskom or by municipalities. The electrification programme is rolled out in line with the municipalities’ Integrated Development Plans (IDP).
Only customers who require more than 20A supply are required to pay an upgrade fee from 20A to 60A.