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THE Stellenbosch Municipality has commenced with an investigation into the use and generation of alternate electricity energy supplies.
The move was adopted by the Stellenbosch Council on Wednesday.
With blackouts and load-shedding frequently sweeping across the nation due to the energy crisis in South Africa, it has become imperative for municipalities to start investigating alternate energy sources, said Executive Mayor Gesie van Deventer on Thursday.
“The decision puts Stellenbosch in the lead to potentially become the first municipality in the country to eliminate load shedding,” said Van Deventer.
“The promulgation of the Electricity Regulation Act Regulations in October 2020 opened the door for municipalities to start investigating how they can generate their own electricity and purchase electricity from independent power producers (IPP). We are proud to be the first out of the starting blocks in this regard.”
Van Deventer said the decision marked the official start
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