The OptiRate Blog
Expert insights on electricity costs, tariff optimisation, billing errors, and energy management for South African businesses.
How to Spot and Dispute Electricity Billing Errors on Your City Power Account
City Power billing errors are more common than you think. Here's a step-by-step guide to identifying discrepancies and raising a formal dispute.
City of Cape Town Electricity Billing Errors: What to Check on Your Municipal Account
Cape Town businesses consistently report estimated readings, incorrect tariff categories, and backdated charges on their municipal electricity accounts. Here's…
One Audit vs Ongoing Monitoring: Why SA Businesses That Check Once Still Overpay
A one-off electricity audit finds what's wrong today. But municipalities change tariffs, re-estimate meters, and apply backdated charges every month. Continuou…
How to Spot and Dispute an Electricity Billing Error on Your City Power Account
City Power billing errors are common — and the dispute process is rarely straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide for Johannesburg business owners.
Five Electricity Billing Errors on South African Municipality Accounts — And How to Catch Them
A KZN doctor got a R2.7 million electricity bill. A Tshwane estate was double-charged on a levy affecting thousands of accounts. These are symptoms of a struct…