Eskom proposes higher grid fees that could hurt solar power users, and smaller or less wealthy households.
State-owned power utility Eskom wants to change the way South Africa pays for electricity, with potentially big consequences for homes and businesses with solar panels.asking energy regulator NersaUnder Eskom ’s proposal, there would be a higher fixed charge for connecting to the grid and a lower charge per kilowatt-hour of electricity used.
While Eskom has yet to release details about its proposal, its salient points have remained the same as a similar plan the utility submitted in 2022, which Nersa rejected. Based on an analysis from Eskom about how its proposal would impact prices, households using less than 600kWh would pay R466–R2,564 more per month under its proposed system.
Critics of Eskom’s plan pointed out that it would likely encourage rooftop solar users to become even more self-sufficient and sever their grid connections entirely.
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