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The SSEG Application Process

Our application process covers a range of electrical main supply services, including new supply applications, upgrades or downgrades to existing supplies, tariff adjustments, and meter changes for solar export. Applicants may also request electrical load calculations. Each application type have associated fees based on the nature of the service requested. A detailed breakdown of fees and submission requirements is provided in the application guidelines to help ensure a smooth and transparent process.

SSEG applications and single line drawing submissions to Municipalities 

  • After receiving the client’s system design information, SSEG Hub checks to ensure that it is according to the NRS 097-2, NRS 048 and SANS 10142 regulations. The solar company remains responsible for the final design.

  • We complete the SSEG Application form with all the relevant information, according to each municipality’s criteria.

  • We do a single line drawing using the above design information. This is done according to the municipality’s requirements and standards. For commercial sites, we do a layout drawing as well. Many estates require solar panel layout drawings which we can also provide.

  • Next, SSEG Hub submits the application, accompanied with all the supporting documentation.

  • We regularly follow up with the various municipalities regarding the status of each application.

SSEG Commissioning Submission

  • SSEG Hub performs the inspection with the installer, in order to ensure that the applicable regulations have been adhered to.

  • An inspection report is sent to the solar installation company.

  • We handle the Municipal Supplemental (SSEG) Contract between the relevant municipality and property owner.

  • We do the commissioning report and sign-off by our Professional Electrical Engineer.

  • All commissioning documentation is submitted to the municipality by SSEG Hub. 

Engineering Fees (System size 5kW – 30kW)

  • R2 500 (Excl. VAT)

    • SSEG Application
    • Single Line Drawing R500

  •  R2 500 (Excl. VAT)

    • Inspection, Commissioning Report & Pr. Tech. Eng. Sign-Off.
    • Contract & Submission R500

  • R2 000 (Excl. VAT)

    Commercial layout plan. Only required for CoCT commercial sites.

  •  R2 000 (Excl. VAT)

    Solar panels layout drawing. Only applicable if Solar Panel Layout is required.

Please contact us regarding the fees for larger systems.

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Our comprehensive Fee Structure

Fees (System inverter size 5kW - 30kW)

  • R2500 (Excl. VAT) – SSEG Application and submission to the municipality
  • R500 (Excl. VAT) – SSEG Supplemental Contract and submission to municipality
  • R2500 (Excl. VAT) – Inspection, Commisioning Report, & PR. Tech. Eng. Sign-Off

Additional services if required

  • R500 (Excl. VAT) – Single Line Drawing for application
  • R700 (Excl. VAT) – Solar site layout plan for application
  • R2000 (Excl. VAT) – Municipality supply application to change meter for export. Eskom – New Supply Application Forms
  • R2000 (Excl. VAT) – Solar panels layout drawing with elevations. Only applicable if Solar Panel Layout is required by the homeowners' association of an estate

Extra disbursement costs if the site is further than 30km from our inspection Hubs

  • Travel – R4.50/km
  • TIme – R300/hr

Fees (System inverter size 30kW – 100kW)

  • R4000 (Excl. VAT) – SSEG Application and submission to the municipality
  • R500 (Excl. VAT) – SSEG Supplemental Contract and submission to the municipality
  • R7200 (Excl. VAT) – Inspection, Commissioning Report, SSEG Supplemental Contract & Pr. Tech. Eng. Sign-Off
  • R2500 (Excl. VAT) – Single line drawing for application
  • R2500 (Excl. VAT) – Commercial site layout plan. Only required for City of Cape Town industrial and commercial sites
  • R3000 (Excl. VAT) – Municipality supply application to change meter for export
  • R3500 (Excl. VAT) – Solar panels layout drawing with elevations. Only applicable if Solar panel Layout is required by the homeowners' association of an estate

Fees (System inverter size above 100 kW)

Please contact us regarding the fees for larger systems

  • R2800 (Excl. VAT) – NERSA Application Form

Payment terms

  • Payment 1 – SSEG Application payment is due when the information has been received
  • Payment 2 – Commissioning payment is due after the inspection is done

Process

  1. The Client Signs the SSEG Application and Power of Attorney. (Let us know if we send it directly to the client or contractor)
  2. An email will be sent to the client requesting the relevant information (System information, utility Account & ID) that is needed for the specific Municipality to complete the SSEG Application form & Single Line Drawing
  3. The client needs to sign the completed SSE Application form and send it back to SSEG Engineer HUB for submission
  4. Firs tPayment for the SSEG application must be paid
  5. SSEG Engineer HUB will submit the SSEG Application to the municipality
  6. The municipality will issue a reference number or a "permission to install" letter to SSEG Engineer HUB
  7. SSEG Engineer HUB will follow up on the SSE Application status regularly
  8. SSEG Engineer HUB together with the installer will do the on-site inspection
  9. Second Payment must be paid
  10. Municipal Supplemental (SSEG) Contract will be completed by SSEG Engineer HUB and sent to the client for signature
  11. If there are no "snags", SSEG Engineer HUB submits the Supplemental Contract, Single line drawing, Commissioning Report, and COC to the municipality
  12. If there are "snags", they must be rectified before the final documentation (Point 11) is submitted

Our comprehensive Fee Structure

1. Submit an application form

The first step is to submit a SSEG application form, together with a single line drawing to the municipality.  In the application, the Electrical Engineer’s details need to be included. 

2. Receive confirmation of successful application

If the application is successful, a “Permission To Install” Letter will be received. 

3. Inspection

Once the installation has been completed, inspection has to be done to ensure that it complies with SANS 10142 and NRS 097.

4. Electrical Certificate Of Compliance (COC)

Electrical Certificate of Compliance (COC) is done by an registered electrical contractor.

5. Commissioning sign-off

Once the whole installation has been done according to these regulations, the Commissioning Form can be signed off by a Professional Electrical Engineer. 

6. Municipality submissions

The Commissioning Form, single line drawing, Electrical Certificate of Compliance (COC) and contract is then submitted to the relevant municipality.

7. Process completion

The SSEG process is now completed.