Parliament warned of revenue loss as Eskom races to meet prepaid meter update deadline amid illegal meter challenges.
Eskom warns prepaid customers to update meters urgently, with Parliament stressing nationwide compliance for uninterrupted electricity access. File PictureThe Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has expressed concern about the looming deadline for recoding prepaid electricity meters, emphasising that full compliance is essential.
Committee Chairperson Dr Zweli Mkhize stated, “Our concern is how all this could affect communities if it were not properly executed.” “Eskom has already prepared 97% of the meters by pre-coding them, making it simple for customers to complete the process themselves,” said an Eskom spokesperson. Dr Kevin Naidoo, the department’s Deputy Director-General for Policy, Governance, and Administration, updated the committee on the department’s progress and highlighted the financial risks posed by non-vending meters, including an estimated R8 billion revenue loss due to illegal and tampered boxes.
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