{"id":84782,"date":"2015-03-25T15:54:02","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T13:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=84782"},"modified":"2015-03-25T15:54:02","modified_gmt":"2015-03-25T13:54:02","slug":"stage-two-load-shedding-to-be-implemented","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/03\/25\/stage-two-load-shedding-to-be-implemented\/","title":{"rendered":"Stage two load shedding to be implemented"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eskom will implement stage two load shedding from 4pm\u00a0today, which is likely to continue until 10pm\u00a0this evening.<\/p>\n

This is due to a shortage of generation capacity as several units are currently out of service due to planned and unplanned outages.<\/p>

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Any additional changes on the already vulnerable and constrained power system could lead to a change in the stage at short notice.<\/p>\n

Eskom would like to assure customers that load shedding is implemented as a last resort to protect the power system from a complete blackout.<\/p>

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Eskom calls on all customers to reduce the load on the electricity grid by urgently switching off geysers, air conditioners, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances throughout the day, which will reduce electricity demand.<\/p>\n

Commercial customers, particularly shopping centres and office blocks, can also make a big difference by switching off non-essential lights and not leaving office equipment such as photocopiers and computers in standby mode after hours.<\/p>\n

Eskom will use the published load shedding schedules which are available on the Eskom website (http:\/\/loadshedding.eskom.co.za<\/a> ) for Eskom customers.<\/p>\n

Eskom customers can also contact our customer call centre 0860 037 566.<\/p>\n

Municipal customers should contact their municipalities for information.<\/p>\n

Eskom will provide regular updates on the status of the power system through all the media platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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