The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) has revealed that it will embark on a Token Identifier (TID) project to have the current system used on all its pre-paid electricity meters, upgraded.
According to Cenored Communication and Marketing Officer Josua Hamunyela in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday, the new system to run for the next 32 years, will enhance the prepaid electricity meters in the regions where it the electricity distributor operates, namely Otjozondjupa, Omaheke, Kunene, and Oshikoto.
Hamunyela, who is updating Cenored’s clients on the new project at the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair, said: “The new system is required since the old system which had a lifespan of approximately 32 years, has expired.”
He assured all clients that the system upgrade would not result in any additional charges or affect the performance of pre-paid electricity.
He also stated that all pre-paid meters will be effected by the TID rollover on 24 November 2024 and that any tokens generated after this date will be rejected by meters that have not been upgraded.
“This process will be carried out by a Cenored task team who will be identifiable when they visit your homes by having an identification card on them, as well as a Cenored or TID branded clothing. Through this, we are trying to assure Namibians that the project is not a scam but rather forms part of the roll-out project,” he said.
Hamunyela said the commencement date of the project is yet to be communicated and only the towns in the regions where it operates, and where pre-paid meters are used, will be affected.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency