The blackouts and load shedding of electricity that have occurred in P.E. over the last few days have been a huge set-back for many. Businesses have lost money; motorists have been involved in accidents because the traffic lights don’t work etc. The reason for this load shedding in P.E. is because of the increased demand for electricity in the cold weather.
From a more personal point of view, the blackouts were frustrating because they came at a time when I had semester tests to study for and design work that needed to be done on my computer. Everything that I needed to do relied on electricity. It is scary how much the modern world relies on electricity. I found myself twiddling my thumbs for about 20 minutes trying to figure out what to do with myself without electricity!
Some friends of mine who were writing important semester tests were unable to write because the allocated test venues were in darkness!
Eskoms pleas to save electricity, simply put, are not working. A huge change in behaviour is needed, and then only will people consider trying to save electricity.
Perhaps I would not have been so frustrated by the power cuts if I had have been warned. DA Minerals and Energy spokesman Hendrik Schmidt said “Eskom has informed the public too late about load shedding and has caused massive disruption.”
Hopefully a more sustainable from of energy will be available soon; otherwise we are heading for a serious crisis if another cold spell decided to come along.
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