Tag: electricity

• Aug 14 2010

  Utility Tarrif Hikes

  The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) gave Eskom the go-ahead in February to raise its tariffs by 25% from 1 April, which in most municipalities is being passed on to electricity consumers. Add to this the new water tariff, and the monthly burden adds considerably to the consumers household bills. With the new

• Apr 24 2008

  Power Outages – Blackouts, an International Phenomenon

  Electricity disruptions are not limited to the power shortages we are currently experiencing in South Africa. Panama and Brazil have had the same experiences (and used rationing to limit usage). China is importing coal in its attempt to maintain production. The following articles illustrate that the even the first worlds are not immune