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1 reviews | Active since Aug 2009

13 Jun 2019, 15:40

discriminatory method of revenue collection

Unfair charges on electricity forced onto consumers through a scheme provided by this ********* practice. 10% service charges on every purchase +15VAT +no time-of-use tariff means that the end consumer is getting **********. Beside the fact that you have no other choice or option to purchase electricity from another supplier also means that they have infringed The Competition Act of South Africa.

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Replies (8)
Jager
Jager's reply19 Jun 2019, 13:03
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Dear Sir, Madam,

Unfortunately we only have 300 characters to reply to your issues, as such we will make numerous replies to answer each of your questions.

Apologies for the inconvenience.
Jager
Jager's reply19 Jun 2019, 13:04
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 The 10% (TEN PERCENT) service charge levied on all electricity purchases is a rate that is negotiated between ourselves and the relevant Body Corporate.
Jager
Jager's reply19 Jun 2019, 13:04
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This charge is used to cover costs such as our call center that operates between the hours of 6AM to 10PM 7 days a week including holidays, technical support as well as electricians that are required for any call outs when requested. 
Jager
Jager's reply19 Jun 2019, 13:05
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 Due to the fact that the electricity meters installed at your complex are STS meters, they are not able to apply Time Of Use (TOU) tariffs.
Jager
Jager's reply19 Jun 2019, 13:06
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 STS meters are able to identify the time slot they are operating in, but your purchase is directly translated to units, and therefore it doesn’t matter when you use the units only that you have a certain amount thereof to use. 
Jager
Jager's reply19 Jun 2019, 13:06
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 TOU Prepaid is only possible with smart meters where the system manages the cost of the units consumed in the specific time slot.
Jager
Jager's reply19 Jun 2019, 13:06
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 STS meters by design can only accommodate a single vendor at any given time  and as such units can only be purchased from a the specific vendor, and our conduct in no way infringes the Competition Act. 
Jager
Jager's reply19 Jun 2019, 13:07
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 We trust you find the above in order. 

Kind regards
Jager