Kgosientsho Ramokgopa informed Parliament that the department is actively reviewing this benefit to enhance support for poor and vulnerable families.
Indigent households in South Africa may soon receive an increase in their monthly allocation of free electricity, potentially rising from the current 50 kilowatt-hours (kWh) to 150 kWh.
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa informed Parliament that the department is actively reviewing this benefit to enhance support for poor and vulnerable families.
Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane has said that although nearly 10 million households are eligible for FBE, only about 2 million actually receive it.
Ramokgopa also warned that the rising cost of electricity in South Africa is “unsustainable” and is pushing many families deeper into energy poverty.
