The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) warned residents that it is on standby to implement load shedding, should Eskom deems it fit to do so.
According to Eskom the grid remains under significant strain particularly from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, when the demand spikes primarily due to residential usage.
In the event that #load_shedding is implemented, it will be done in stage 1 of the load shedding schedules and could move into stage 2 should the demand continue to increase.
While the system will be under significant pressure tomorrow, load shedding is unlikely as the Friday load profile is generally lower than other week day peak periods.
Below are your detailed load shedding schedules:
Together we can #Beat_the_Peak by reducing demand in the following ways:
1) switching off all office equipment before leaving the
office, especially today and tomorrow,
2) switching off electrical space heaters, geysers, pool
pumps and non-essential lights and appliances,
3) postponing our cooking time to after 6:30pm.
4) Make the Call today to your family and friends and
encourage them to do the same particularly between
5:30pm to 6:30pm.
As a precautionary measure, Eskom customers can find load shedding schedules on the Eskom website: https://loadshedding.eskom.co.za.
Municipal customers should kindly consult their relevant municipalities.
