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Vision
To provide an efficient, cost effective Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services Department, that will provide a climate of positive growth, capital investment and social upliftment for the community at large.
Mission
To plan, construct and maintain the electrical distribution networks and infrastructures as to ensure a safe , effective and affordable electrical energy supply to the community of the Matjhabeng Municipality
Core Functions
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES |
- Administration and strategic planning
- Distribution low and medium voltage
- Distribution High voltage (132kV)
- Street lights
- Electrical work shop
- Revenue protection
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Distribution Area
The licensed electrical distribution area of the Matjhabeng Electricity consist of the following Towns:
Welkom
Virginia
Odendaalsrus
Hennenman
Ventersburg
Allanridge
GENERAL ELECTRICITY SAFETY TIPS
- Always isolate the supply when attempting repairs on electrical equipment-remove the plugs and put it next to you. This will prevent someone accidentally switching it on and cause you injury.
- As the responsible person in the house, you are to ensure that all electrical repairs or extensions to an existing installation is carried out by a qualified person to comply with law and general safety requirements.
- If you have small children in the house, it is good practice to install dummy plug tops on all wall mounted power outlet points. This will prevent children from putting their fingers or objects in to wall mounted power outlet points.
- Never try to extinguish a fire caused by a faulty electrical appliance by throwing water on it while the power is still on. First always unplug or switch off the power at the main switch, and use a dry chemical fire extinguisher.
Area of Supply
The Matjhabeng electrical consumer base constitutes of the
following:
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Consumer Category[i]
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No. of consumers
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Estimate MWh consumption
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Domestic
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29 591
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225 994
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Manufacturing
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192
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157 367
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Commercial
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2535
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59 696
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Own use, street lighting or sold to other depts.
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233
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3 438
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Totals
[ii]
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31,545
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440 693
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The Matjhabeng Consumer Profile can be
indicated as per pie charts as follows:
Electrical Consumption
The electrical consumption for the Matjhabeng Licensing Area as
per kWh consumption for the past five (5) years can be indicated
as follows:
Free Basic Electricity
Free Basic Electricity of 50kWh per month was provided by the
Matjhabeng Municipality to 18,430 Indigent House Holds in the
Municipal Area.
Electricity Street Lighting
The Matjhabeng Streetlight Infrastructure constitutes of the
following in the different regions:
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ITEM
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
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Quantities in the different regions:
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Total
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East
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West
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Quantities
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1
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Streetlight 80W MV
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2530
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2530
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2
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Streetlight 125W MV
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2699
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5220
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7919
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3
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Streetlight 250W MV
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3472
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3472
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4
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Streetlight 400W MV
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15
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15
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5
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Streetlight 70W HPS
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247
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247
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6
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Streetlight 100W HPS
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0
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7
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Streetlight 150W HPS
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0
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8
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Streetlight 250W HPS
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1119
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2790
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3909
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9
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Streetlight 400W HPS
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162
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468
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630
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10
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400W HPS High Mast Lights
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20
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42
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62
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11
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1000W HPS High Mast Lights
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75
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172
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247
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Total
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4075
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14956
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19031
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