South Africa: State Utility Offers Energy Audits to Reduce Peak Load

The South African utility Eskom has launched a national Demand-Side Management (DSM) initiative to audit energy use in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors. The DSM audits support Eskom’s long-term strategy to reduce South Africa?s electricity demand during peak periods. Wholly-owned by the South African government and generator of 95% of the state’s electricity, Eskom states its Energy Audits mission statement as: "Demand-side management and the encouragement of energy efficiency…To independently evaluate, audit and report on the status of energy efficiency and load management activities.

Date Implemented: 2006

Status: In Force; Multi-sectoral Framework Policy

References: http://www.iea.org/textbase/pamsdb/detail.aspx?mode=pm&id=2549