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Qualifying individuals and households have up until December 31 to register for free basic electricity (FBE). According to City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena, under the FBE programme, disadvantaged ...

The City of Johannesburg shared an urgent notice calling on residents to register for the Free Basic Electricity Programme before the 31 July deadline. City Power launched the drive on 17 June, but ...

The deadline for Free Basic Electricity in 2026 for indigent households is fast approaching. According to City Power in Johannesburg, South Africa’s most populous province, registrations closes on 31 ...

City Power is calling on all customers currently receiving Free Basic Electricity (FBE) to check and renew their benefits to ensure they do not fall off the system. The utility company, in partnership ...

It sounds like a school experiment, but the potato battery still fascinates scientists and students alike. By inserting two different metals, such as a nail and a copper coin, into a potato, a small ...

Eskom is pushing to reduce load shedding and improve electricity access through the accelerated rollout of smart meters, expanded Free Basic Electricity (FBE) registration, and deployment of ...

Eskom smart electricity meters are coming to South African households whether we like it or not. The parliamentary portfolio committee on electricity and energy heard this week that the nationwide ...

South Africa’s energy and electricity minister says his department is reviewing the country’s Free Basic Electricity (FBE) framework to potentially quadruple free power allocations for poor households ...

Increased electricity demand from data centers and extreme temperatures are driving up electricity costs for Americans. Between May 2024 and May 2025, the average residential electricity price ...

A free Home Electrical Systems Workshop is set for June 25. According to a community announcement, the Access Housing Education & Counseling Center will host the workshop from 5 to 6 p.m. at 140 Main ...

The organization is requesting proposals to present at the 2026 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop. The IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Committee recently announced it is requesting proposals for original ...