Eskom claims that converting its estimated 1.7 million illegal electricity consumers into paying customers could significantly increase its monthly revenue by R2 billion, allowing for more efficient operations.
Eskom says that if illegal electricity consumers became paying customers, the energy utility could increase revenue by R2 billion monthly.that if its “zero buyers” started legally purchasing electricity, it could dramatically increase revenue, allowing it to operate more efficiently.This could be because they buy vouchers from so-called “ghost vendors” or their meter is bypassed. Essentially, it means these users have been consuming electricity illegally.
Using data from Eskom’s KRN rollover dashboard and research about the average electricity consumption profile in South Africa, we calculated that the state-owned power utility was losing tens of billions in annual revenue. “In the past ten days, we saw zero buyers coming forward in huge numbers wanting to buy electricity and do the right thing,” said Eskom’s group executive for distribution, Monde Bala.
Eskom will then assess each customer’s individual situation and issue tamper fines if necessary. Meter updates and replacements can then be scheduled.
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