I remain amazed at the crazy things that some people will believe just on the basis of “I heard somewhere that...” A case in ...

No – smart meters are not mandatory. Bill payers can refuse to have the devices installed, and you can do this indefinitely. However, energy companies can force customers to replace their ...

I remain amazed at the crazy things that some people will believe just on the basis of “I heard somewhere that...” A case in point is the current local debate ...

it may not be possible for all households to continue using a traditional meter and crucially, there is no obligation for suppliers to do so. Suppliers have to reach a certain amount of smart ...

Roughly 600,000 households who currently benefit from tariffs that give them cheaper power during off-peak hours may be forced to move to smart meters, if they haven’t got one installed already.

Despite an R10 000 fine – which must be paid first before electricity is restored – for residential users, some consumers had opted to bypass their smart meters again – forgetting that ...

Commissioners approved using the money to buy the meters earlier this month. The devices, which collect near real-time data, will join 7,500 smart meters already in operation as Edison neighborhood ...

Smart meters can add an unwelcome new layer to this conundrum. Some people who had smart meters installed by their energy providers have noticed new charges. It's a concerning development that could ...