DA slams City Power's 'solar power grab'

The DA is accusing City Power of targeting Johannesburg residents who have installed solar power in their houses.

- Gareth Cotterell

This comes after City Power released a statement last week notifying residents that it has extended the deadline for the conversion of prepaid residential customers to the postpaid billing system.

The conversion process was meant to conclude at the end of last month, but has now been extended to 30 June.

City Power also announced that customers with solar installations, who are currently on prepaid meters, will also be converted to postpaid billing accounts.

"This measure is necessary to ensure accurate accounting of electricity imports and exports, improve network management and align solar PV customers with the appropriate billing framework," it said.