The Problem
The bulk-supply bill is larger than the income it generates
Kamiesberg Municipality buys electricity from Eskom on the MunicFlex tariff and resells it to residents. On the current baseline, the cost of bulk supply far exceeds the revenue collected — creating a structural deficit that grows every year.
Yearly Eskom bill
R 0,00Cost of bulk supply (23/24 D-Form)
Yearly income declared
R 0,00Revenue recovered from electricity sales
Baseline left after Eskom
R 0,00Annual shortfall once Eskom is settled
Yearly deficit
R 0,00If only 60% of collected income is available to pay for monthly bulk supply, the annual deficit deepens to this figure — unsustainable for a municipality serving 1,196 residential clients.
Eskom MunicFlex tariff definition
| Season | Peak | Standard | Off-Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| High SeasonJun - Aug | R6.9876 | R1.7468 | R1.1647 |
| Low SeasonSep - May | R2.8998 | R1.6304 | R1.1647 |
High-season peak energy costs R6.99/kWh — nearly 6× the off-peak rate. Demand is charged at R24.67/kVA per month year-round.