Eskom has handed over load shedding operations to City Power in Gauteng effective from Monday, 6 November. The move follows an agreement between the two power utilities whereby City Power will take over load shedding operations for most of its areas of suppl,y which were previously loadshed by Eskom.

CHANGES TO LOAD SHEDDING BLOCKS

The move by Eskom will bring changes to the load shedding blocks which will affect the schedule in areas load shed by City Power in Johannesburg and Eskom across Gauteng. Areas that are loadshed by City Power will remain on a two-hour schedule even during stages 5 and above of load shedding. City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, said the two entities are both committed to ensuring that the security of supply is not compromised. He added that due to the configuration of the network and technical complexities, City Power customers in Tshepisong, Lufhereng (Roodepoort), Morningside, Riverclub, Dainfern and Kya Sands will continue to be loadshed by Eskom.

TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

"The two entities will keep exploring technical solutions that will enable City Power to take over the load shedding operations of its remaining customers. City Power and Eskom will continue to partner and collaborate with the communities and stakeholders to ensure that electricity is delivered to all customers, as we know that electricity remains an essential service," Mangena said adding that City Power has its processes, systems and technical capacity in place to take over the added load shedding operations as part of the new schedule. "The revised blocks and schedules will be available for the City Power and Eskom customers on 6 November 2023 on their websites. City Power customers are urged to contact the utility directly for the revised loadshedding schedule or visit their website," he said.