Electricity redistributors, resellers to register
The City of Windhoek’s electricity department announced that all electricity redistributors (11kV clients operating their own networks) and resellers (clients with sub-metering who manage private metering for their customers) must complete mandatory registration.This needs to be done by 30 April 2025.
The City said in a statement that all registered redistributors and resellers are required to comply with the Electricity Act, 2007, governing the redistribution and reselling of electricity, and that non-compliance with these regulations may result in penalty charges.
The City said that a registry of approved resellers and sub-metering contractors is maintained by the electricity department and is available to clients seeking these services.
Furthermore, as of March 2025, only registered sub-metering contractors will be authorised to perform sub-metering work within the City of Windhoek’s licensed area.
Registration forms can be obtain from [email protected] and completed forms must be submitted physically at the electricity department in their original format.
Further queries can be directed to the CoW’s electricity metering section at 061 290 2492 or 061 290 2461.