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Load Shedding – Schedule 3 to 8 February 2015

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Eskom has announced Stage 1 Load Shedding for today 3 February 2015 - the Nelson Mandela Bay load shedding schedule for Stage 1 up to 8 February is below: Time Mon 2 February 2015 Tue 3 February 2015 Wed 4 February 2015 Thurs 5 February 2015 Fri 6 February 2015 Sat 7 February 2015 Sun 8 February 2015 06:00 -08:30 Group 8 Group 6 Group 4 Group 2 Group 1 Group 7 Group 5 08:00 … [Read more...] about Load Shedding – Schedule 3 to 8 February 2015

You can stop Ctrl F5 now

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Eskom has stopped implementing load shedding for the rest of the day. In a statement, the utility thanked the public for responding to the call to reduce their electricity consumption, thereby leading to a halt in load shedding. Eskom’s stage one load shedding, which was implemented at 10am this morning, was stopped at 2pm. Load shedding was expected to end at 10pm tonight. “Eskom was able to stop load shedding earlier than expected today as a unit that was out on maintenance has … [Read more...] about You can stop Ctrl F5 now

Welcome to [insert day here]’s Stage 1 Load shedding schedule

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But - expect that Stage to escalate soon. Eskom will implement stage one load shedding this morning as the electricity system continues to be constrained. The Nelson Mandela Bay's lucky Electricity Roulette Recipients for Stage 1 today are: 10:00 -12:30 - Group 1 12:00 -14:30 - Group 2 14:00 -16:30 - Group 3 16:00 -18:30 - Group 4 18:00 -20:30 - Geysers 20:00 -22:30 - Group 5 "Eskom will be implementing stage one load shedding from 10am until 10pm today to manage dam … [Read more...] about Welcome to [insert day here]’s Stage 1 Load shedding schedule

Brace yourselves for Stage 1 Load Shedding

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Eskom has announced LOAD-SHEDDING STAGE 1 which commences IMMEDIATELY. In terms of the Nelson Mandela Bay Load Shedding schedule: Group 3 will be off from 10:40 to 12:30 Group 4 will be off from 12:00 to 14:30 Group 5 will be off from 14:00 to 16:30 The NMBM will apply the Load-shedding in accordance with the schedule that has been widely publicised and is available at www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za As we are all aware NO-ONE is able to predict whether Eskom will be escalate the … [Read more...] about Brace yourselves for Stage 1 Load Shedding

A hop skip and a jump to a TWO

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I watched the minute hand strike 12 midday today and braced myself for the slow whoosh of power leaving Group 6 only to see that nothing was shed. (See: Eskom has announced STAGE 1 LOADSHEDDING) "Oh joy," I thought to myself, "it looks like Eskom have found a little bit of power somewhere." How wrong could I be as Group 6 began load shedding at 14h00 jolting everyone into the knowledge that we had swerved Stage 1 and blundered straight into Stage 2. Anyway the heads up about Stage 2 came … [Read more...] about A hop skip and a jump to a TWO

Eskom – ‘There should be no load-shedding’

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While the power system remains constrained there should be no load-shedding if there are no faults in the system, power utility Eskom said. “The power system remains constrained this week and will remain so for the rest of this summer. Any extra load or faults in the system may necessitate the need to go into load shedding. “It remains important for all customers in the commercial, industrial and residential sectors to maintain or achieve 10% electricity savings,” the utility said on … [Read more...] about Eskom – ‘There should be no load-shedding’

A start – but is it enough to slow loadshedding?

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Eskom has withdrawn its participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2015 event in Davos, Switzerland. “Chief Executive of Eskom, Mr Tshediso Matona, and the rest of the executive team were not going to attend the Davos meeting and as such are on the ground on a daily basis dealing with Eskom’s current situation,” Eskom said in a statement. Matona cancelled his attendance at the event his own discretion. Chairman Zola Tsotsi and the Group Executive for Sustainability, Dr Steve … [Read more...] about A start – but is it enough to slow loadshedding?

Business urges Eskom to help protect jobs

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Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber said; "Following Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona's address to the nation on 15 January 2015, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber urges him to lead Eskom in doing all things possible to ensure a minimal impact on business during the inevitable upcoming periods of load shedding." Hustler warned that load shedding is a high risk situation for our country, and encouraged that everything must be done to ensure sustainability and protect … [Read more...] about Business urges Eskom to help protect jobs

New Medupi Deadline and the reality of load shedding

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With the increase in electricity demand, load shedding remains a reality for the near future for South Africa, says power utility Eskom. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona said the country had just about exhausted the electricity reserve margin and any slight pressure might trigger power cuts. Matona spent most of his weekly meeting with board members and business stakeholders briefing them on what to expect in terms of electricity supply. "The system will … [Read more...] about New Medupi Deadline and the reality of load shedding

How to transfer accountability to electricity consumers

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One is tempted to observe that the revolving door to the CEO's office at Eskom is receiving more power than most as the number of people occupying the hot seat speeds up. Since 2009 Eskom has had 4 CEO's in; Jacob Maroga (CEO to October 2009), Brian Dames (CEO to March 2014), Collin Matjila (Acting CEO to August 2014) and Tshediso Matona (Present CEO from August 2014). In the private sector this would be called a 'crisis in leadership'. Of course in the private sector one is able to … [Read more...] about How to transfer accountability to electricity consumers

Electricity – Hindsight is 20/20

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Hindsight shows us how we could have saved R30 Billion in capital cost and countless billions in ongoing costs for the next 20 years as we acknowledge that it is seldom that one witnesses a win-win-win-win (politicians-voters-environment-country) situation... except in this case! As we cannot claw back the R150 Billion that Eskom's coal powered Medupi is estimated to cost I propose that our politicians immediately spend another R150 Billion on power generation but do so utilising a completely … [Read more...] about Electricity – Hindsight is 20/20

A Christmas present from Eskom?

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Although constrained, South Africa's power system is expected to remain stable for this week and for the rest of the festive season, said power utility Eskom. "The power system is expected to remain constrained but stable this week and the rest of the festive season and as a result the risk of load-shedding is low during this period," said the utility in its system status bulletin on Thursday. However, the system remains vulnerable meaning that any extra load or faults in the system may … [Read more...] about A Christmas present from Eskom?

Electricity Charges – An attempt to clear the obfuscation

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In the world of business the large order, large consumer is King - every salesperson dreams of landing a large order and is willing to really sharpen that pencil to get the order. We call that "Competition". In the world of business large consumers are courted, fawned over and receive preferential pricing at rates far below that of the normal occasional consumer. In the world of our Electricity EskoMonopoly things are a lot different - the more you consume, the more you pay. The rest … [Read more...] about Electricity Charges – An attempt to clear the obfuscation

Good news for #MyPE7s as Eskom reports low risk of load shedding

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Although the power system is expected to be tight over the next few days, the risk of load shedding is low due to increased plant availability, says Eskom. "The system is expected to be tight for the next few days. However, the risk of load shedding is low. This is due to the increase in plant availability as a number of units that were on maintenance have been returned to service since Monday," said Eskom in its system status bulletin on Thursday. The power utility called on South … [Read more...] about Good news for #MyPE7s as Eskom reports low risk of load shedding