Eskom load reduction schedule for the rest of September
Check which areas face load reduction this week, as Eskom says the number of affected customers has dropped to 3.4%.
Eskom has announced a load reduction schedule for the remainder of September, affecting 247,617 customers or 3.4% of its customer base. The utility expects to take over 1.4 million customers off the list by September, with Limpopo and Mpumalanga benefiting the most from the cuts. Eskom's load reduction measures remain in place in high-risk areas to protect communities and the network, with the utility planning to phase out the cuts by 2027 through the introduction of smart meters, expansion of Free Basic Electricity support, and targeted customer education initiatives.
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