Electricity generated during August 2008

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StatsSA released the Electricity generated and available for distribution, August 2008 report.

Here are the main findings:

• The estimated consumption of electricity in August 2008 decreased by 2,8% compared with August 2007.
• Electricity consumed for the three months ending August 2008 decreased by 1,9% compared with the same three months a year ago.
• In the first eight months of 2008, consumption of electricity was affected by numerous factors that led to reduced levels of consumption, such as load shedding and a continuous drive from Eskom in encouraging users to save on electricity consumption.
• Furthermore, the estimated production of electricity in August 2008 decreased by 3,2% compared with August 2007.
• The estimated production of electricity during the latest three months ending August 2008 decreased by 2,6% compared with the same period of 2007.