Nelson Mandela Bay Power Outages
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Uitenhage (Kariega), Despatch. Current outages, how to report, and who to call.
Supply appears stable based on official NMB Metro Electricity sources, last checked recently. If your power is off and it is not load shedding, report it on 0800 20 5050.
Report a Power Outage in Nelson Mandela Bay
When the power goes off and it is not load shedding, report it to NMB Metro Electricity so a technician can be dispatched. Have your street address and meter number ready before you call.
- Call: 0800 20 5050
- Email: eleccallcentre@mandelametro.gov.za
- Follow on X: @NMandelaBaymuni
OurPower is an independent information site and is not affiliated with Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Always confirm outage information with the official channels above.
Nelson Mandela Bay Suburbs
Each suburb page shows the current outage status and how to report a fault. We cover 395 suburbs.
About Power Outages in Nelson Mandela Bay
NMB Metro Electricity is the utility responsible for distributing electricity across the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, which covers Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Uitenhage (Kariega), and Despatch. Bulk supply comes from Eskom, and NMB handles local distribution to homes and businesses.
Unplanned outages in Nelson Mandela Bay typically come from three sources:
- Cable and equipment faults - substation circuit breaker trips and underground cable failures are the most common cause, often reported by NMB as the triggering substation.
- Planned maintenance - announced ahead of time by NMB Metro Electricity via the official Twitter account.
- Load reduction - applied during peak-demand periods to prevent transformer overload in specific feeder areas.
These are different from national load shedding, which is driven by Eskom generation shortfalls and affects the whole country on a rotation.
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