FOLLOWING the successful 60-day Electricity Tampering Amnesty Project first phase, which started from February 1, 2022, to April 30, 2022, NMBM is now rolling out the second phase of the Amnesty Project.
This is to give consumers a last chance to come forward and declare electricity meter tampering to assure that all associated fees and charges will be waived to start on a clean slate.
This comes after more than 23 000 applications were received in the first phase, exceeding the initial 12 464 expected applications.
NMBM Electricity and Energy MMC, Cllr Lance Grootboom, said the programme was very successful and had seen more residents and ward councillors requesting an extension.
“A total number of 23 431 ETAP applications were received, exceeding the initial 12 464 expected applications by a very material margin.
“The response to the ETAP from within communities was very positive. There was a clear desire for a platform which would allow households that have been tampering with their electricity meters to be allowed an opportunity to become revenue-contributing electricity consumers.
“The directorate is currently implementing the installation of the applications received during the first phase,” said Grootboom.
Phase 2 started on November 21 and will run until January 20, 2023.
“This will be the last time for the NMBM customers to participate by avoiding penalties for meters which were tampered with.
“The customers who do not apply for amnesty and declare the tampering will be held liable to a fine between R4 000 and R12 000 plus the unmetered consumption charge,” Grootboom added.
Residents who wish to apply can access application forms from ward councillors’ offices, at the Electricity and Energy Munelek Building and NMBM customer services buildings.
– ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE NMBM BY MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER, MAMELA NDAMASE
