Electricity resellers urged to stop overcharging consumers

The CoE recognises the essential role played by the electricity vendors in reselling electricity to consumers in mainly sectional title properties, security estates, group housing developments and apartment buildings. However, overcharging practices are discouraged.

The city explained that its electricity supply by-laws prescribe that in incidences of bulk supply to properties described above, each purchaser be metered through a sub-meter approved by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), and the rate applicable per kWh unit must be at the tariff applicable in terms of the tariffs of the city and not exceed the amount the purchaser would have paid if the purchaser was a direct consumer of the city.

Residents are encouraged to report any illegal connection or suspicion of illegal connection activities through the municipal call centre on 086 054 3000.

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