City Power has assured business in Johannesburg that it is reviewing annual electricity tariffs.
In addition, the local power utility is exploring the electric vehicle market, to expand its business portfolio.
Speaking at the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 13, 2025, Tshifularo Mashava, CEO of City Power said “we would like to reassure customers that we remain steadfast in our commitment to minimising the impact of tariff adjustments on business customers and vulnerable communities. Our focus remains on providing affordable and reliable electricity to all residents, while also working closely with local businesses to ensure they have a stable power supply, which is essential for their sustainability, job creation, and the overall economy of our city and country.”
Mashava urged business and new property developers to consider integrating green energy options into their operations through City Power.
“We are deploying our own renewable energy to support businesses who are exporting their goods to overseas markets that require clean energy as a prerequisite for production. City Power is continuing to modernize its network to support Wheeling and other energy trading requirements” she said.
Customers choosing to generate energy using their own service providers, will still have to pay the cost of transporting that electricity into the premise, using City Power infrastructure.
She said although City Power is facing multiple odds, such as theft and vandalism, illegal connections, Eskom escalating prices and adverse weather, the local power utility, is working hard to to modernize systems, and improve reliability and improve efficiency.
She encouraged business to partner with City Power in securing infrastructure closer to their operations and extend their security coverage, to include electricity infrastructure.