Suburbs in Randburg will be the first to receive new technology electricity meters in the latest City Power rollout.
Non-smart meters will be replaced from 26 May as the City of Johannesburg aims to move towards a ‘smart city’.
“During the project, all old technology non-smart meters starting with the numbers 070 and 071 will be replaced with new technology smart meters starting with numbers 076 and 077,” explained City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena.
“At least 1 505 customers with non-smart meters in their homes have been identified and will be targeted. About 343 non-vending smart meters will be normalised during the project.”
Suburbs that will be visited include Blairgowrie, Randpark Ridge, North Riding, Dainfern, Malanshof, Fontainebleau, Bryanston, Olivedale, Boskruin, Sundowner, Hurlingham, Robindale, Ferndale, Bordeaux, Bloubosrand, Kengsinton B, Northcliff, Noordhang, Maroeladal, Linden, Northgate, Cresta, Bromhof, Sharonlea, Fairlands, Jukskei Park and surrounds.
“We urge customers to cooperate with our teams and allow access when they visit their houses,” Mangena added.
“City Power contractors can be identified by the maroon access cards provided to them which has verification ID. We are also working with local councillors who will be provided with weekly programmes, addresses, and the cards with pictures of the contractors who will be in the area on specific days.
Customers who need to verify the identification of any contractor can call our risk control on 011 490 7900/11 or 0800 0025 87.”
Mangena said the project was expected to run until 20 June, if everything went according to plan.
“The old technology meters will stop accepting credit tokens in the coming month as the recharge token will run out of available numbers. Customers who have already bought electricity units need not worry when the meters get changed, as they will be refunded according to the units found on the meter.”
The project will be rolled out across Joburg.
