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No sooner had I published my blog “The Off-Grid Goal” highlighting the knock-on effects of the proposed 3 x 45% Interest Rate increases than does FIN24 print an article bringing up the same effects….
Read Greta Steyn’s Article – The Power Hike Peril
The warnings are clear and timely – various parties have concluded that the impact on ordinary South Africans will be dramatic.
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How Eskom is sure to influence inflation and then….Interest Rates……meaning we’ll be paying more for everything by way of Eskom.
It is time to stop paying Eskom, force them to increase the effectiveness and efficieny by stopping the cash cow that is the middle and upper class…we pay for bonuses to CEO’s who run companies that make R9.7 billion losses?
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Electricity could become hugely expensive if Eskom’s application to increase the tariff by 45% a year over the next three years is approved. Should the plan get the go-ahead, in 2010 South Africans will be paying more for electricity than consumers in countries like the USA (83c/kWh) and South Korea (49.5c/kWh) are paying.
We would be paying more than these first world countries?
Schüssler said South Africa should be paying far less for electricity than other countries, simply because it has so much coal.
Eskom has blamed part of the problem on coal costs rising – yet as the article states we have so much coal?
It is time to start changing our usage patterns….there are many products that can save you money
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I met with Eskom representatives at the Home Makers Expo in Cape Town on the 4th September.
They confirmed that they will be looking for 150% increase in electricity prices over the next 3 years.
This has confirmed all my previous discussions with people in the know and should provide further motivation for all South Africans to adjust their way of life. The financial implications of not doing anything to reduce electricity costs will be harsh.
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Please see article published in FIN24
Eskom’s lack of planning & comical leadership structures will start to put major dents in the disposable incomes of all South Africans in the next 3 years. They have already tabled their proposed tariff increases to NERSA from the next 3 years and given the increases they have already been granted in 2007 & 2008 it is most likely that they will get these 2.
To put this in some perspective lets see what the past and future increases will have on an average household….
2007 – Ave Monthly Electricity Bill R500
2008 – 27.5% increase – Bill now R637.50 (still not too bad)
2009 – 31.3% increase – Bill now R837.00 (starting to creep up here)
2010 – 40% ? increase – bill now R1171.00
2011 – another 40% increase – bill now R1640.59
2012 – yet another 40% increase – bill now R2296.83
This shocking picture is taking shape as we speak. Can you imagine paying over R2k for electricity every month?
What is really shocking is that 2008 & 2009 increases did not take into consideration new buildings, these increases were just for maintenance – general rate increases, none of the extra money went to building anything new – well except a few nice houses and cars for the big boys!
Eskom only plans to start using 2010 and beyond’s increases to start funding expansion and building plans. A total of R385 billion for new COAL fired plants – can you believe that this figure is only for coal, they have not planned a single renewable/cleaner energy station. Their plans to have 15% generation from renewables by 2013 is a farce…..
It is quickly becoming evident that it is time to start SERIOUSLY adjusting how we live. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
As long as you know that you are buying quality products, there is no energy efficient product that is too expensive.
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Water Efficiency – Can’t afford Solar? CHECK THESE SHOWER HEADS OUT. Massive water and electricity savings.
And if you are lucky enough to afford both – the savings when using these 2 products in conjunction is absolutely astounding!
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