Electricity
Overview
Bergrivier Municipality ensures a safe, effective, economical and continued supply of electricity within the Bergrivier area. We manage and maintain electrical infrastructure to ensure that there is minimum interruptions in electricity supply.
Ongoing activities include:
- repairs to street lighting,
- New household and Business cable connections,
- repairs to existing distribution cables on low voltage networks and medium voltage networks,
- repairs and maintenance of medium voltage switches, transformers and substations,
- repairs and maintenance of low voltage and medium voltage overhead lines,
- attending to service and new building applications
- attending to customer complaints and queries,
- engaging with contractors delivering services to the Municipality
- engaging with internal departments to reach municipal goals
- engaging with National and Provincial Departments and stakeholders
- administering daily departmental activities e.g. personnel, vehicles, reports and meetings
- delivering after-hours electrical standby services
Service mandate
Bergrivier Municipality is responsible for the distribution and reticulation of electrical energy purchased from Eskom, to all its consumers in Piketberg, Redelinghuys, Porterville, Eendekuil, Velddrif and Aurora.
Function
- Maintenance of electrical assets, infrastructure and equipment
- Management of service interruptions and quality of electrical supply
- Delivering support to other Municipal Departments internally
- Interacting with various role-players and customers on electrical issues within the municipal area
- Management and implementation of new electrical infrastructure and installations
- Monitoring and management of subsidised housing connected to the public distribution network
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Management and recording of electrical losses and enforcement of remedial losses
Energy Saving Tips
Low-Cost Tips: Investments of less than R1 000 that can save up to 30%
- Install an efficient showerhead
- Insulate your geyser and the hot water pipes
- Change to energy-efficient lighting
Invest-To-Save Tips: Investments that create greater long-term savings of up to 50%
- Install a solar water heater
- Insulate your home and ceiling
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Check your electricity meter at regular intervals and take a keen interest in your energy consumption level
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Enquiries
During office hours
Fault reporting After hours
Contact us should u want to report a fault, have queries, compliments, complaints or suggestions.
‘’We at Bergrivier Municipality do not shy away from change. We are prepared to adapt continuously in order to satisfy the needs of our community.’’ |
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Tariffs
*See under Financial Reports/Annual Budget/Final Budget
Contact us should u want to report a fault, have queries, compliments, complaints or suggestions.
| [email protected] / | Piketberg / Redelinghuys |
| [email protected] | Porterville / Eendekuil |
| [email protected] | Velddrif / Aurora |
‘’We at Bergrivier Municipality do not shy away from change. We are prepared to adapt continuously in order to satisfy the needs of our community.’’
Last published 20 March 2024