Diesel usageEskom said between 24 and 30 July, it did not use any diesel to support the grid – the second consecutive week without diesel expenditure. “This sustained improvement is reflected in the Unplanned Capacity Loss Factor (UCLF), which significantly improved to 11.74% from 22.21% in the corresponding period last year,” Eskom noted. Load reductionEskom added that its Load Reduction Eradication Programme continues to deliver tangible benefits to households. This progress underscores the effectiveness of targeted network interventions and Eskom’s commitment to eliminating load reduction nationwide by 2027,” the statement said. “Eskom remains on track to eliminate load reduction in a seventh province by October 2026, with nationwide eradication targeted for 2027,” the utility added.