Embedded generation tariff charges
We have a selection
of tariffs that are applicable depending on your type of small-scale embedded generation
(SSEG) installation. The following embedded
generation tariff charges apply for your specific connection:
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Grid-tied generation with no exported energy:
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You must be on a time-of-use (TOU) tariff or
convert to the relevant TOU tariff when installing your small-scale embedded
generation.
Applicable tariffs
for the electricity load are:
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For Rural - Ruraflex
or Ruraflex-Gen tariff
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For Urban – Miniflex,
Megaflex-Gen tariff (>22 kVA connection) or Homeflex4
Consumption is
charged using different charges for different TOU periods. Where a change of
tariff is required, a new supply agreement will also be needed. This is in
addition to the connection and use-of-system agreement for the new point of
connection.
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Grid-tied generation
with exported energy:
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The exact same embedded
generation tariff charges and requirements apply as listed above for “grid-tied
generation, with no exported energy”
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In addition, tariffs for exported energy include
Gen DUoS, Megaflex Gen or Ruraflex Gen
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Compensation for
energy exported into the grid
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If you export energy into the grid which is
not wheeled* (transported) to another Eskom
customer, then we will credit you for this energy at the Gen-offset tariff. An
amendment to the electricity supply agreement is required to stipulate this
offset credit.
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If there is exported energy into the grid and
this energy is wheeled* to another Eskom
customer (the off-taker), then we will credit the off-taker at the Gen-wheeling
tariff. An amendment to the electricity supply agreement is also required to outline
this wheeled* credit.
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All of the above is subject to either licensing
or registration, or exemption from registration with NERSA.
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All of the above is billed on a monthly
basis.
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Subject to the Eskom
Energy Banking policy, we may also allow banking (carry-over of energy produced
but not consumed to the next month) by the user/buyer of the energy when there
is an offset or wheeling transaction.
* Wheeling is not
available for generators connected at low voltage |
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For customers on a pre-paid supply
Our prepaid meters
and metering systems are not currently able to calculate TOU and total exported
energy. You will have to convert to billed metering with the appropriate TOU tariff
if you are currently on a pre-payment meter.
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