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Collected on 17 June 2026
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Smart meter rollout in load reduction areas
The Department will accelerate the rollout of smart meters in areas affected by load reduction to improve visibility of consumption, enable remote management, and support regularisation of supply by converting illegal connections into formal, metered customers.
The document's recorded date is 20 March 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Reference
NW315
Opening Date
20 March 2026
Closing Date
20 March 2026
Firstly, the rollout of smart meters is being accelerated in load reduction areas.
Targeted network upgrades in degraded or overloaded areas
The Department will implement targeted network upgrades, including upgrading transformers, reinforcing feeders, and improving network protection systems in areas where infrastructure has been degraded or is operating beyond its design capacity.
The document's recorded date is 20 March 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Thirdly, targeted network upgrades are being implemented.
Distributed energy solutions (embedded generation and battery storage) in constrained areas
The Department will support integration of distributed energy solutions in high risk and constrained areas, including deployment of embedded generation and battery storage solutions where appropriate to relieve pressure on the grid and improve local supply resilience.
The document's recorded date is 20 March 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Fourthly, the Department is supporting the integration of distributed energy solutions in high risk and constrained areas.
Improved indigent registration to strengthen Free Basic Electricity
The Department will strengthen Free Basic Electricity by improving indigent registration so qualifying households receive a basic allocation of electricity, reducing incentives for illegal connections and stabilising demand on the network.
The document's recorded date is 20 March 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Secondly, the Department is strengthening the implementation of the Free Basic Electricity policy through improved indigent registration.
Community engagement and customer education programmes to reduce theft and non-payment
The Department will implement sustained community engagement and customer education programmes to address behavioural drivers of electricity theft and non payment, in collaboration with municipalities, traditional leadership structures, and law enforcement agencies.
The document's recorded date is 20 March 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Fifthly, sustained community engagement and customer education programmes are being implemented to address behavioural drivers of electricity theft and non payment.
