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There were talks of establishing a second state owned power company, so as to offset the risk of relying on Eskom alone.

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Eskom uses fee structure to discourage solar power generation The state power utility Eskom says it is working to make itself more attractive to consumers. Those who can afford it have started to turn to renewable and off-grid power alternatives. After decades of unreliable power supply homes and businesses have become self sufficient, where they can. South Africa’s sunny climate means that a solar kit is often a more consistent power provider than Eskom. An ailing grid and grim forecasts by energy experts has South Africans reconsidering their reliance on government systems. Eskom is propo...

Eskom wants to prevent the loss of revenue from South Africans using solar panels to generate their own electricity.