Move to solar power has implications for municipal coffers
Municipalities lose revenue when residential customers install solar, but the lower demand also leads to a reduction in charges from Eskom
30 April 2023 - 08:19
As Eskom’s load-shedding crisis dent South Africans’ faith in the electricity system, municipalities are scrambling for solutions as their most reliable electricity customers — high-income households and businesses — reduce their reliance on the grid.
This comes as the power utility struggles to get distressed municipalities to pay over money for electricity and municipalities battle with revenue collection for services they provide to residents. ..
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