A R/POD/day network capacity charge based on the NMD of the supply;A c/kWh ancillary service charge based on the active energy measured at the POD;whether any electricity is used or not, based on the applicable daily rate and the number of days inimpact on the customer in a phased approach, and it isA c/kWh offset rate for customers exporting energy onto the grid under the net billing scheme.
The Homeflex tariff also introduces net billing – which will allow self-generating customers to benefit from exporting their excess power to the grid. “Net billing is a credit mechanism where the customer’s generation is synchronised with the grid, and at times, there may be export an of energy,” Eskom said. “This energy is not purchased by the utility; the energy still belongs to the customer. Depending on the legislation, this customer may or may not be required to apply for a license.”
Eskom said that the structure of this relationship between self-generators and Eskom will evolve over time, but added that there are benefits to keeping ties to the national grid and not completely moving off-grid.