Only 4% of electricity meters are read in Standerton
According to the meter reading analysis supplied by Lekwa, only 4% (104/2752) of electricity credit meters are read.
Lekwa Ratepayers Association makes no bones about their position on the electricity network in Standerton.
Ratepayers used the Facebook-page to say that numerous complaints have been sent to the National Energy Regulator (Nersa).
They cited the Eskom-debt, losses in the sale of electricity, load reduction and non-compliance of Lekwa Municipality in terms of its distribution licence.
“We are of the opinion that Lekwa Municipality has been non compliant since 2011 as their own compliance audit reports suggests,” the post read.
“There has been no significant progress in addressing instances of non-compliance since then.
According to the association, Lekwa has unsustainable losses in supply of electricity for the period ending September this year.
They said the municipality had a distribution loss of 42%, 35 391 831kWh.
According to the meter reading analysis supplied by Lekwa, only 4% (104/2752) of electricity credit meters are read.
“By its own admission, thousands of meters are inoperable or bridged.”
The post further indicated that Lekwa made a loss in sale of electricity of R189 602 982, with a deficit on the income statement of R285 649 000 in the 2022 financial year.
“In the last 14 years, Lekwa has made a loss in electricity sales of R1 411 167 717, with a deficit of R2 942 016 312.”
In conclusion, the association said Lekwa is incapable of effectively distributing electricity to it consumers and is non-complaint in most of the conditions stipulated in the distribution licence.
“Nersa has to take the licensee to account and revoke their licence, failure to do so will lead to a total collapse of this municipality and countless human suffering.”
