Know the different stages of loadshedding

The metro explained how the loadshedding stages work and how the metro reacts in each stage.

The metro only sheds in areas that are supplied by the municipality, Germiston City News reports.

Areas supplied by Eskom, are controlled by Eskom and residents are encouraged to view Eskom’s loadshedding schedule for all three stages.

The metro also does not shed industrial areas during stage one and stage two.

“This is why areas falling under an industrial area do not appear on the metro’s loadshedding schedule,” explained Themba Gadebe, spokesman for the metro.

“In the event that a non-residential area does not appear on the schedule, residents are encouraged to inform the municipality as there might be an error on the schedule.

“An investigation will be carried out and the areas that are supplied by the municipality will be included on an amended loadshedding schedule.”

Gadebe went on to explain that loadshedding is implemented equitably to ensure that there is a fair rotation of loadshedding to all customers throughout the day.

“This is done to avoid customers being affected at the same time of the day when loadshedding is implemented.

“If a customer was affected at 5.30pm and 8pm for example, the next day the customer will be affected at a different time.”