Though the country continues to grapple with the generation of electricity, it remains the simplest and most efficient way to power up one\u2019s home.<\/p>\n
To ensure stability on its network, the metro recently carried out upgrades close to R22-million at the Kaalfontein Substation in Kempton Park, boosting the supply to residents in the Esselen Park and Kaalfontein area.<\/p>
New housing developments in the vicinity and the electrification of houses which previously had no supply by the municipality had begun to place a burden on the system.<\/p>\n
Now the newly upgraded substation will supply power to close to 10 000 residential households and 50 businesses.<\/p>
\u201cIt is projected that the substation will provide sufficient capacity in the area for the next 20 years to cater for the planned developments that will be carried out,\u201d said metro spokesman Themba Gadebe.<\/p>\n
Similar projects of upgrading equipment to meet customers\u2019 power supply needs are underway, and are estimated to cost the municipality a total of R75-million in the 2015\/2016 financial year.<\/p>\n
The budget allocation for the areas that will receive upgrades is:<\/p>\n
In maintaining existing infrastructure, the metro encourages community members to report power interruptions immediately to allow them to deploy qualified technicians to attend to the problem.<\/p>\n
The number to call is 086 054 3000.<\/p>\n
Residents may also report any suspicious activities such as breaking into substations or tampering with the municipality\u2019s electrical infrastructure on 086 054 3000.<\/p>\n
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