UPDATE: Tshwane completes electricity meter replacement
A court had found the PEU Capital Partners’ contract to fit the meters invalid and unlawful.
The Tshwane metro has successfully completed the roll-out of new electricity meters as ordered by court, it has said.
Last year, the North Gauteng High Court set aside a contract PEU Capital Partners and its subsidiary TUMS to be unlawful it had entered into with the metro to fill smart meters to homes in the region.
The court found the contract invalid and unlawful.
“In compliance with the favourable ruling of the court dated 23 October 2018, on the matter between the City of Tshwane and PEU/TUMS, the City of Tshwane has progressed well with regard to replacement of the PEU/TUMS electricity meters,” said MMC for utility services Abel Tau.
ALSO READ: Tshwane metro rubbishes reports of electricity tariff hikes
“We have successfully managed to replace all PEU/TUMs meters with our own electricity meters.”
“All our customers who fall within the category of Small Power Users (SPUs) will continue on the City’s prepaid meters while the Large Power Users (LPUs) use the post-paid meters.”
He said the PEU/TUMS meters have been deactivated from 1 July 2019 and the metro has taken over the management of the electricity metering system.
“The City wants to assure residents that no consumer will lose any balance or credit that was available on their account before the replacement of their PEU/TUMS meters,” he said.
“It should also be emphasized that the cost of replacement of the meters were borne by the City, therefore consumers will not be billed for their meters’ replacement.”
Tau acknowledged that the project did not come without hiccups.
ALSO READ: Water and electricity backlogs remain
“The City experienced various challenges on the PEU/TUMS meter replacement project which were effectively addressed. We will continue to respond and address complaints and/or challenges as and when they are lodged,” he said.
He said domestic consumers were able to purchase prepaid electricity at any of the City’s cashiers or One-stop centres.
“They can also utilize third party vending such as Pick n Pay, garages, SPAR and banks,” he said.
Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to editorial@rekord.co.za or phone us on 083 625 4114.
For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord’s websites:
For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram
