UNDERSTANDING ESKOM LOADSHEDDING STAGES
There are 8 stages of load shedding:
- In stage 1, power outages will appear 3 times over four days for 2 hours at a time or 3 times for an eight-day period for 4 hours at a time.
- Stage 2 doubles the frequency, with outages 6 times over four days for 2 hours at a time or 6 times over an eight-day period for 4 hours at a time.
- Stage 3 increases the frequency of stage 2 by 50% so that outage will be implemented 9 times over four days for 2 hours at a time, or 9 times over an eight-day period for 4 hours at a time.
- At stage 4, power outages will be implemented 12 times over four days for 2 hours at a time or 12 times over an eight-day period for 4 hours at a time.
- Stage 5 comes with outages 12 times over four days, 9 times for 2 hours and 3 times for 4 hours.
- During stage 6, power outages will be scheduled 12 times over four days, 6 times for 2 hours and 6 times for 4 hours.
- In stage 7, the power will be out up to 12 times over four days, 3 times for 2 hours and 9 times for 4 hours.
- If stage 8 ever happens, the power cuts will be implemented up to 12 times over four days for four hours at a time.
