Cape Town businesses with solar can offset their entire municipal account — electricity, water, waste removal — by feeding surplus power back to the grid. Most systems aren't registered to do it. We handle the paperwork. You get back to running your business.
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Expect a message within 48 hours to discuss your system and next steps. In the meantime — your roof keeps generating.
"Your solar system is reducing your electricity bill. It could be reducing your entire municipal account."
Your installer connected your system to your building. SSEG registration — the City of Cape Town process that lets your business legally export surplus power and receive municipal credits — is a separate step that most installers skip. Without it, every kilowatt your panels push to the grid during off-peak hours is wasted. We handle the registration so you don't have to.
We review your system size, existing documentation, and grid connection. Most commercial systems qualify — we'll confirm within 24 hours and tell you exactly what credits to expect on your account.
We handle everything — e-Services submission, ECSA professional sign-off, technical documentation. You won't need to deal with the City directly. One point of contact, start to finish.
We track the application and notify you when approved. Credits appear directly on your municipal account — offsetting electricity, water, and solid waste. If your account runs into surplus after all charges, the City refunds the balance. Most businesses recover our fee within 6 weeks.
| City of Cape Town SSEG credit rate | R1.16 / kWh |
| Estimated monthly export (10kW system) | ~1,300 kWh |
| Estimated monthly credit | ~R1,513 |
| WattButler flat fee (once-off) | R2,000 |
| Payback period | ~6 weeks |
Figures based on a 10kW commercial installation. Larger systems generate proportionally higher credits. Credits offset your full municipal account — electricity, water, solid waste. Cash refunds apply if your account runs into surplus after all municipal charges. Verify current SSEG credit rate before submitting.