#Letters: Three-day blackouts for the good
"We look to the future with a stronger infrastructure, and hopefully soon less, shorter or no unplanned outages" - Docrra.
Deon Viljoen, on behalf of the Dolphin Coast Residents and Ratepayers Association (Docrra), writes:
We understand the public’s frustration over the planned three-day electricity interruption in wards 6 and 30 starting this week, as it affects everyone in a big way.
However, for once, this interruption is actually for our good in the long term.
It will improve the distribution and transmission of electricity, by upgrading the grid to accommodate the new Scada system. This is the electronic control and fault detection function, which will not only improve our electricity supply but improve the speed with which faults can be identified and corrected.
We encourage people to keep the long-term goal of this operation in mind, and bear with the KwaDukuza Municipality (KDM) and all the role players as they carry out this upgrade.
Docrra engaged with KDM last week to discuss the option of implementing this outage after working hours. Unfortunately this is not possible for a number of reasons:
• The work will be done by a team from the original equipment manufacturer from Johannesburg, with support from international experts.
• Effecting this work outside working hours will be against the existing plan and contract conditions.
• Doing this work outside normal working hours will mean a total change of the contract scope that will trigger contract and budget amendments.
We look to the future with a stronger infrastructure, and hopefully soon less, shorter or NO unplanned outages. This is a great example of our rates being administered correctly and put to good use.
(Letter shortened – Editor)
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