Daveyton Loadshedding Schedule Today

Daveyton Loadshedding Schedule Today

Daveyton Loadshedding Schedule Today. To find the Load Shedding Schedule for your Area, please use the ​search box below

Is there Loadshedding Today And what Time In My Area ?

Daveyton Loadshedding Schedule Today timetable starts when there is a formal announcement from Eskom. To check what the position is of load shedding at any time, go to eskom-loadshedding.co.za
This is a monthly time table for load shedding.

Daveyton Loadshedding Schedule Today will begin with the declaration from Eskom. If you are scheduled from 16:00 to 18:30, but loadshedding is declared at 17h00, you will only be load shed from 17h00 to 18h30.
If you are scheduled on a lower stage and a higher stage is declared, then your current time slot will be included in the higher stage.

How many hours is Load Shedding Today

Loadshedding Schedule On Twitter

You can find the latest Daveyton Loadshedding Schedule Today and news on twitter follow @EskomSchedule

We are doing all we can to protect you where possible, b ut non-stop load-shedding at high stages impacts our ability to protect. Follow us  for updates.Remember to be energy-wise and switch off appliances that use large amounts of power, when not in use.

Load-shedding stages and schedules

Load-shedding stages depend on the extent of the shortage of generation capacity to meet the country’s electricity demand, with stage 1 being the least serious, and stage 8 being the most serious. Outages generally last for about 2,5 hours. Due to technical issues there can be minor changes in the load-shedding area boundaries from time to time.

Outage tips

Switch off and unplug all electronics and appliances when the power is due to go off as it may come back with a spike in the voltage, which can damage electronic devices such as computers, television sets, DVD players, etc.

If your electricity remains off for longer than the period specified in the schedule, SMS the City’s technical operations centre on 31220. The restoration of power sometimes results in what is described as ‘nuisance tripping’, which often goes unreported due to the assumption that the outage is due to load-shedding.

Be prepared

• Cash: Keep some cash on you as ATMs cannot operate without electricity
• Communication: Ensure that your cell phone, laptop, tablet and radio are always fully charged when power is available. This will allow you to be able to communicate with friends and family during load-shedding
• Eating: If you do not have a gas stove, prepare meals before the power is scheduled to be switched off. Boil water in your kettle and keep it in thermos flasks for hot drinks. You can also use an insulating cover on teapots, pots and pans to keep drinks and meals warm
• Most medication requiring refrigeration can be kept in a closed fridge for several hours without spoiling but you should check with your doctor or pharmacist if in doubt
• Security and safety: Backup batteries for electrically operated gates, garage doors and security systems should be kept in a good working condition and be able to last through periods of load-shedding. Store temporary lighting such as battery-powered torches, gas lamps and candles in places where they will be easy to find in the dark
• Transport: Make sure that your vehicle always has fuel in the tank as most petrol stations are unable to pump fuel during power outages.

Why do we have load-shedding?

The likelihood of load-shedding increases when there is a lot of demand on the power system. It is impossible to accurately predict when we will have to reduce the load on our power supply, but we can all help to lessen the chances of load-shedding.

The City  implements load-shedding in accordance with the load-shedding
schedule, this schedule covers the areas where we supply electricity.
Load-shedding is implemented in stages and depends on the extent of the shortage of electricity generation. Stage 1 is the least serious, while stage 8 is the most serious.

The scheduled electricity outages generally last for about 2,5 hours with one area affected at a time during stage 1, and eight areas affected at a time during stage 8. Between stages 5 and 8 outages of four hours at a time can occur.
The City only implements load-shedding when we are instructed to do so by Eskom’s National Control Centre. The decision to implement load-shedding is therefore beyond our control and often at short notice

Who decides the time schedule for areas and what influences the decision?

Eskom instructs the City to shed load.
The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department designs the load-shedding schedule. This schedule has been implemented since 1 February 2015. It provides a more frequent rotation as it is implemented in accordance with the days of the month. It is also a more equitable schedule.

Why are some areas shed for longer when we switch between the higher stages?

The City only implements load-shedding when instructed to do so by Eskom’s National Control Centre.
Load-shedding at stages 5 to 8 is mostly unchartered territory. But we will always continue to do everything we can to assist our customers and maintain our operations within these constraints.
The higher the stages, the more areas are affected simultaneously and the more frequently the outages of two and a half hours will occur. Between stages 5 and 8 outages of four hours at a time can occur.

The load-shedding schedules are designed in accordance with National Regulatory Standards. The City implements load-shedding in accordance with the load-shedding schedule, which covers the areas where we supply electricity. Load-shedding is implemented in stages and depends on the extent of the shortage of electricity generation. Stage 1 is the least serious and stage 8 is the most serious.The decision to implement load-shedding is therefore beyond our control and often at short notice.

Why are certain areas affected more than others? Who decides on which areas are loadshed and why?

Eskom instructs the City to shed load. The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department designs the load-shedding schedule, which is designed in accordance with National Regulatory Standards.
The City schedule has been implemented since 1 February 2015 and provides a more frequent rotation, as it is implemented in accordance with the days of the month. The schedule is also designed in such a way so that the burden of load-shedding is carried as equally as possible in City-supplied areas across the metro.

Would the city be able to avoid load-shedding?

It would be difficult for the City to avoid load-shedding altogether. We are sometimes able to reduce the impact of load-shedding due to the operation of our hydroelectric plant at the Steenbras Dam, the Steenbras Hydro Pump Station.
The plant is normally used for ‘peak lopping’. During periods of peak demand in the day, when energy purchases from Eskom are most expensive, the water from the upper storage reservoir is released to the lower reservoir. This creates hydroelectric energy for the City and reduces demand from Eskom, saving you money.

Surplus national generating capacity is then used during off-peak hours to pump water back to the upper storage reservoir so it can be used again during the next peak period.
The plant may generate spare capacity that can be used to off-set load-shedding outside the peak periods and at times when these peaks are low. However, this is not a given. We are only able to avoid stage 1 of load-shedding, or reduce load-shedding by one stage, when this is possible..

How much warning do you receive from Eskom regarding implementing load-shedding?

We communicate any load-shedding to you as soon as we receive notification from Eskom. Very often, this message is communicated at very short notice. While we would prefer to give you advanced warning, we unfortunately have to rely on Eskom for communication.

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