For commercial and municipal sites, the ability to remotely manage usage or disconnect supply can save money and reduce risk. Here’s how our smart metering options make it possible.

Managing utility consumption at scale isn’t just about cost — it’s about control. For large power users (LPUs), commercial tenants, and municipalities, having the ability to remotely manage energy loads and disconnect supply when necessary can make the difference between predictable operations and spiralling overheads.

With smart metering and prepaid infrastructure, load control and remote disconnection are no longer luxury features — they’re essential tools for protecting infrastructure, improving energy efficiency, and ensuring billing accountability.

What Is Load Control?

Load control allows utilities or property managers to regulate the amount of electricity being consumed at a site. This can be done by:

• Setting maximum load thresholds

• Disconnecting supply during peak usage

• Managing load schedules based on demand or risk

It helps reduce strain on infrastructure, prevent overloads, and manage usage in line with budget or tariff limits.

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What Is Remote Disconnection?

Remote disconnection enables managers to cut power to a meter or unit without physically visiting the site. This can be used:

• When a prepaid balance reaches zero

• In the event of meter tampering

• To enforce non-payment resolution

• During emergency or load-shedding events

This functionality is built into many of Khanyisa Prepaid’s smart and STS-compliant meters, making it easy to manage usage and protect infrastructure at scale.

Why It Matters for Large Users

1. Protects Infrastructure from Overload

High-demand tenants or industrial users can unintentionally strain shared transformers or reticulation systems. Load control ensures maximum usage thresholds are respected, protecting the broader electrical network.

✅ Avoids costly equipment damage
✅ Supports infrastructure lifespan
✅ Improves grid reliability

2. Enables Automated Utility Enforcement

If a user runs out of credit, the meter can automatically disconnect power. No manual follow-up required. This is crucial in large-scale rental properties, business parks, or municipalities with multiple users.

✅ Reduces admin and operational costs
✅ Prevents utility debt or unauthorised consumption
✅ Automatically restores supply once topped up

3. Supports Demand-Side Management

With energy costs rising, businesses and municipalities need to manage when and how power is used. Smart meters with load control help implement peak/off-peak schedules and reduce demand charges.

✅ Time-based consumption control
✅ Aligns with TOU (Time of Use) tariffs
✅ Helps large users optimise operational costs

4. Enables Flexible Control in Multi-Tenant Sites

In business parks or mixed-use complexes, remote disconnect lets property managers deal with problematic units quickly — without affecting the rest of the site.

✅ Meter-level control instead of full-site cut-off
✅ Improves tenant accountability
✅ Ideal for subletting or third-party tenants

5. Enhances Municipal Revenue Assurance

For municipalities supplying bulk power to estates, townships, or LPUs, remote disconnect ensures non-paying users are isolated without manual intervention or grid risk.

✅ Critical for public sector collections
✅ Helps enforce usage policies fairly
✅ Supports prepaid utility rollouts at scale

What Khanyisa Prepaid Offers

Our smart and prepaid meters for large users support:

• 📡 Remote load control via GSM/PLC
• 🔌 Disconnection on tamper or low balance
• 📊 Real-time usage monitoring
• 🏢 Suitable for C&I users, estates, and LPUs
• 🔐 Secure, STS-based credit enforcement

Whether you’re managing a municipality, retail precinct, or industrial site, Khanyisa has a metering solution that keeps you in control — no matter how many users you serve.

In utility management, control equals efficiency. With Khanyisa’s smart prepaid systems, large users can reduce risk, automate enforcement, and protect infrastructure — all while giving end-users clear visibility and responsibility for their usage.