No deadline extension on recoding of meters, Eskom warns

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Eskom has announced that there will be no extension to the deadline for the Token Identifier (TID) update.

In a statement, the power utility urged prepaid electricity customers to recode their meters by 24 November 2024, as required by the Standard Transfer Specification Association (STSA).

After this deadline, meters will no longer accept electricity tokens unless they are updated to Key Revision Number (KRN) 2, Eskom warned.

“The recoding process affects approximately 6.9 million prepaid meters in Eskom-supplied areas. Failure to recode by the deadline will prevent customers from loading electricity tokens, rendering their meters inoperable.

“Eskom has already prepared 97% of the meters by pre-coding them, making it simple for customers to complete the process themselves.

“This Do-It-Yourself process requires customers to purchase credit tokens from authorised vendors, after which they will receive two sets of 20-digit codes to enter into their meters for the update,” the statement read.

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The power utility stated that it is intensifying its awareness campaign to ensure all customers are informed and encourages those who have not yet recoded their meters to act quickly to avoid service disruptions.

“We thank those who have already completed the process and reassures customers that support teams are available for assistance. We remain committed to a smooth transition to KRN2 and ensuring uninterrupted service for all customers,” the entity said.