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    Mitigation of financial losses from small-scale embedded electricity generation in Drakenstein Municipality
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12) Keketsi, Nthabiseng Grace; Burger, A. P. Johan; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Leadership.
    ENGLISH SUMMARY : South Africa has seen an increase in interest in alternative clean energy in recent years from higher-end electricity consumers, mainly due to environmental concerns, the load capacity of the country’s electricity generator and also the decreasing cost of alternative electricity especially rooftop photovoltaic systems. Drakenstein Municipality implemented a mixed generation tariff in the 2015/2016 financial year that gave consumers the choice and opportunity to generate their own electricity and feed it into the municipal electricity grid for a consumption credit. This study attempts to find an alternative tariff structure to lessen the potential financial losses associated with the rapid uptake of Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) through roof Photovoltaic (PV) systems in Drakenstein Municipality. The objective of the study is to determine: (1) the basis of the current mixed distribution tariff structure of the municipality, (2) determine the level of cross-subsidisation of lifeline electricity consumers and (3) ultimately devise and propose an alternative tariff structure that will lessen financial losses for the municipality. However, in order to fully understand the phenomenon of mixed electricity distribution, the relevant literature and legislation related to the topic will be explored as the non- empirical component of the study. The secondary data sets of the municipality that is related to electricity purchases and sales were analysed to determine the core drivers and assumptions of the current electricity mixed distribution tariff of the municipality. The results of the analysed data were supplemented with interviews with relevant experts within Drakenstein municipality to enable the proper interpretation of analysed data. The results that were obtained from the analysed data were interpreted and used to determine if the municipality’s tariffs are able to mitigate the future possibilities of revenue losses. The conclusion made is that the municipality has with their tariff changes in the 2019/2020 financial year decreased the future financial losses that could have resulted from the introduction of Small-Scale Embedded Electricity Generation (SSEG).