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No relief from load-shedding as Eskom’s diesel budget runs dry
Risk of power cuts increases if the utility struggles to run its emergency generation fleet
Emfuleni business group threatens not to pay rates
A group of businesses in Emfuleni have threatened to boycott paying municipal rates and taxes after enduring years of deteriorating service delivery and collapse of infrastructure.
Rand Water cautions on overuse of water as demand surges
As Rand Water increases its abstraction of water beyond its licence, it is pleading with consumers to use water wisely as the water it is currently over abstracting from dams needs to last multiple seasons and not just one. The water trading entity, on average, supplies 4 642-million litres of water a day to municipalities, with a capacity to peak at 5 036-million litres a day, which is beyond its abstraction licence, to ensure 17.9-million consumers across four provinces are provided with water.
South Africans share advice as Britain faces potential planned power cuts | Express.co.uk
If rising energy bills and housing shortages weren't enough, the National Grid warned earlier this month that Britain could face three-hour planned power cuts to homes and businesses this winter if it could not import electricity from Europe. The UK is also struggling to attract enough gas imports to fuel gas-fired power plants. However, there are some countries around the world that are more than used to scheduled blackouts - South Africa being one of them.
Authorities Target ‘Mafia’ to End Power Outages in South Africa - Bloomberg
South Africa is set to tackle “mafia” groups that have compromised power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.’s operations and contributed to nationwide blackouts, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Rand, Colorado
| City | Rand |
| County | Jackson |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 80473 |