Meter amnesty coming to end

Community members are advised that they must register their meters, which have been tampered with, to City Power before the end of June.

Since announcing the amnesty period, City Power has received many queries.

However, spokesperson for the utility, Virgil James said there has been some confusion regarding the queries. “Normalising meters is free but this does not absolve residents from payments previously not made,” said James.

He advised community members to obtain a police affidavit explaining who tampered with the meter.

Nico de Jager, MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services said the amnesty presents a golden opportunity to rectify wrongdoing.

He also warned that if residents are found with tampered meters after June, and they have not registered them with City Power, their meters would be removed and criminal charges would be brought against them.

“If you are affected, you can register your meter at City Power’s head office at 40 Heronmere Road in Reuven, Booysens or at your nearest customer service centre. Once this is done, City Power technicians will then come out to normalise the meter free of charge,” De Jager added.

To register for amnesty, community members must take the following documents to the utility:

• City of Johannesburg rates and taxes statement not older than three months
• Copy of green bar-coded identity document
• Stand number
• Meter number.

Edited by Stacey Woensdregt

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