Spiralling: Electricity tariffs have risen by more than 1 100% since 2007. In addition to consumption costs,
there are layered costs for generation, theft and non-payment, among others. Photo: Madelene Cronje
South Africans are paying more for electricity while using less of it, according to a new light paper released by residential solar provider, GoSolr.
It says the power crisis is driven not by load-shedding but by rising tariffs, fixed charges and a pricing system that punishes reduced consumption and self-generation.
The quarterly Light Paper, titled “South Africa’s Latest Power Grab”, says the electricity crisis has shifted from one primarily defined by load-shedding to another increasingly shaped by affordability pressures and escalating fixed fees.
