Real Areas, Not Loadshedding Blocks

Loadshedding still works exactly the same. Your area gets the right schedule and notifications. We've just made it smarter and more local.

ESP now works with actual suburbs and neighbourhoods.

Smart

Right schedule for your area

Local

Real suburbs, not blocks

Alerts

National and local notifications

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Same reliable schedules

Everything you trust about ESP loadshedding, now even better.

Community context

Real-time reports from your neighbours when power goes out.

Built for South Africa

National coverage across all municipalities and Eskom direct.

Your area is more than "Block 8"

Infrastructure changes, but communities don't. Loadshedding blocks can move, merge, or split overnight. Your suburb stays put. That's where your neighbours are, where local knowledge lives, and where shared problems become shared solutions.

FeatureArea-based Schedules
PrecisionSuburb Level
ReliabilityTrusted

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Integrate loadshedding data into your applications with the ESP Business API. Used by businesses for home automation, contact center integration, and operations.

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  • Operations Visualization

How it works

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Real area names

Chats and reports are grouped by real areas, creating local context.

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Block matching

We match your suburb to the right loadshedding blocks automatically.

Follow & Share

Follow, favourite, and share areas just like before.

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History

Track the complete history of loadshedding stages for the past 10+ years.

Frequently asked questions

Has loadshedding changed in ESP?
Why did ESP switch from loadshedding blocks to real areas?
What is the difference between loadshedding and load reduction?
How does the ESP app work with real areas?

Stay ahead of loadshedding and load reduction

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