Question NW3339 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
24 November 2023 - NW3339
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) What number of (a) houses were identified for the smart meter pilot in Fourways, Gauteng, (b) the specified households have acceded to the installation of the smart meters and (c) smart meters have been installed as part of the specified programme. (2) (a) who installed the meters and (b) what are the relevant details of the costs associated with installations?
Reply:
According to Information Received from Eskom:
The smart meter installation programme is an Eskom Distribution wide programme which was implemented in all the provinces to ensure alignment to the Distribution key initiatives of growth, efficiency and servicing the customers better. It is not confined to Gauteng and Fourways only.
(1)(a) The total number of houses identified for the smart meter installation programme in Gauteng was in excess of 35 000, in Sandton, Midrand and Soweto.
(b) A total of 30 597 customers in Gauteng acceded to the installation of smart metersand in Fourways approximately 10 000 meters were installed as part of the smart meter programme. Furthermore, approximately 8 000 houses also acceded to the load limiting pilot that required the use of smart meters.
Load limiting seeks to manage the demand during periods when emergency is declared such as when the system is constrained (during load shedding Stages 1 to 4), while at the same time ensuring that customers experience a reduced impact during loadshedding (customers have enough power for lights and electronic appliances during load shedding).
(c) The total number of smart meters installed for the Gauteng smart metering project is 30 597. Of which approximately 10 000 were installed in Fourways.
(2)(a) The smart meters were installed by Landis+Gyr, which was the successful bidder following an open tender procurement process.
(b) The details entail the installation of meters, data concentrators (DC), and customer interface units (CIUs). The cost associated with the installation is approximately R96 million.
Remarks: Approved / Not Approved
Ms Jacky Molisane PJ Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
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