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Free Basic Electricity

Free Basic Electricity. Compiled by: M Tshabalala. Table of Contents. What is Free Basic Electricity Programme Stakeholder and obligations Funding framework Registration and access to Free Basic Electricity Hints and Tips Communication strategy Highlights & lowlights Challenges

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Free Basic Electricity

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  1. Free Basic Electricity Compiled by: M Tshabalala

  2. Table of Contents • What is Free Basic Electricity Programme • Stakeholder and obligations • Funding framework • Registration and access to Free Basic Electricity • Hints and Tips • Communication strategy • Highlights & lowlights • Challenges • Way forward • Conclusion

  3. What is Free Basic Electricity (FBE) • lt is a limited amount of FBE deemed necessary to provide basic services as determined and funded by the National Government • The Free Basic Electricity programme aims; • to contribute towards raising the standards of living • to help poor households to have access to basic electricity • Through this programme, government provides funding for 50kWh of electricity to poor households per month

  4. Stakeholders and their obligations • National Government provides direction and funding. • Municipalities are accountable for the provision of free basic electricity and sets selection criteria within the parameters of the national FBE guideline & within their boundaries. • Eskom is a Service Provider for FBE in Eskom areas of supply.

  5. Funding framework • The cost of the free allocation (FBE) is funded through the equitable share from National Government • Municipality funding criteria • lndigent policy • Blanket approach • Funding agreement • Service level agreement between the municipality and Eskom as the service provider in Eskom supplied areas • Billing • Monthly bills are submitted to munics • Invoices are expected to be paid within 30 days

  6. Registration and Access to FBE • lndigent register • Council resolution • Policy • Registration • Access • Municipality & Eskom • Through the billing system for conventional customers • Credit tokens from vending points for prepaid customers

  7. Hints and Tips • Token are collected monthly • Units are not tranfer from month to another • Units are collected at local vendor • Always check tariff code and supply group code

  8. Communication Strategy • Municipality • Ward meetings • Community structures • Eskom • Pamplets • Vendor training • Customer forums • Awareness campaign

  9. Highlits and Lowlights • Highlights • Sucessful roll out within the district • Payment level is very good • Good stakeholder relations • Lowlights • No roll out within Lesedi boundries • No indigent register in place • Token collection very low

  10. Challenges • Data • Munic and Eskom system not aligned • Data standard not common • Customers • Relocation • Tampering • Illegal connections • Vending system • Technological challenge • Vending availability and security

  11. Way forwad • Data • Standardise data templates • Municipality to verify illegibility of registered customers • Reduce tempering • Minimise illegal connections • Enforce By-Laws • Vending system • Vendor training • Roll out latest vending software • On-line system

  12. I THANK YOU

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