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Category: Trim the tariff
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Could Electricity price increases get even more shocking?
If Eskom gets the 16% price rise it wants you’ll pay R20,000 more over the next 5 years. Why? “The power of compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe.” Albert Einstein Consumers are reeling from Eskom’s request for a reconsideration of the 8% cap on annual average tariff increases going forward. The…
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Should I stock up before the Eskom price rise?
It’s that time of year again – electricity prices are increasing. On Tuesday (1st April), Eskom buyers will see a price increase of 8% whereas Municipalities will increase their prices on 1st July. You can delay or avoid that rise by being smarter about how much you buy, right now! For a household that normally…
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Off-grid vs On-grid – Solar Panel example
Going off-grid may seem exciting and for many people it’s part of a vision of being self-reliance. For many going completely off grid can be expensive — it’s actually much easier and cheaper to use the ‘grid’ as your battery. You get paid when you produce more than you can use right now, and you…
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Reducing your Tariff
You might think it’s impossible to reduce your tariff – and in some ways you’re probably right. Whoever connects your electricity will supply it your home forever. If you’ve recently de-emigrated from the UK, you might be relieved by not having to change suppliers every year to get the best deal. If you want a…
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How to cut your electricity bill
Because 70% of South African homes are prepaid and everyone is an ‘inclining block tariff’ – i.e. you pay more as you buy more electricity – many South Africans really don’t understand what their electricity usage costs them. One day you spend R500 on electricity and get 560 units, another time you pay R500 but…