Load Shedding

BPC has put together this information to help our customers better understand the load shedding schedule.

Electricity like all resources is in short supply. During normal hours we are well supplied. Our shortage in Botswana is specifically during peak hours of the day (06:00 – 10:00 and 18:00 – 22:00). The most extreme demand occurs at these times during winter peak season of the year (June – August).

We can address this situation by changing some of our usage patterns and routines, as well as using energy efficient appliances and devices such as energy saving lights. This will save us energy and save us money.
We urge all customers to avoid load shedding by practising all energy saving measures provided. It is important to note that, load shedding is a final resort measure taken by the Corporation during occasions when Demand for electricity exceeds the available supply. It is required to protect the integrity of the power system under the supply conditions prevailing at the time.

Should load-shedding become necessary, the Corporation will endeavour to adhere to the load-shedding schedule in accordance with the following principles:

• Geographic areas designated on a particular day will be the first areas in their stage sequence to be load-shed;
• If the required load to be shed exceeds 50MW at any one time, additional load shedding outside the programme (additional  areas) will be carried out to balance supply and demand.
• If, on a particular day of the week, not all load-shedding becomes necessary on a subsequent occasion (same day of the week ), then the subsequent load-shedding  shall begin with those customers who were not affected on the previous occasion even though they may not be in the first stages.
• When customers have been switched off in a stage, and no further load curtailment is required, then load curtailment shall be rotated within customers on that day, in an endeavour to ensure that no customers are off for more than four hours.
• The load-shedding programme is subject to review, depending on the prevailing supply and demand situation.
• Clarifications regarding the schedule or related activities may be obtained by calling various Customer Service Centres.

Load Shedding Schedule - Southern Distribution Days Stages Affected Areas Monday Stage 1 Ramotswa, Notwane, Mokolodi, Senthane areas Kang, Hukuntsi, Mabutsane, Dutwe, Khakhea, Phuduhudu and surrounding villages Kopong FDR, Metsimotlhabe, Mmopane, Metsimotlhabe, Mogoditshane Block 7, Mmantsie, Gaphastshwa, Gakuto Sebele Shopping Complex, Airport Juction Mall Block 3 Residential, Block 8 residential, Block 3 Industrial Tlokweng North e.g Lenganeng, Masetlheng and towards the Border Gaborone Village, Prisons, Tlokweng(along the river) Gaborone Block 5,9, Phase 4 Grand Palm Tawana, Boyane, Ledumang residential, Ledumang Senior, Tapologo Estate Sebele, Tawana, Part of Broadhurst Mochudi and surrounding, Artesia, Mosaditshwene, Dibete Rasesa, Bokaa, Morwa, Pilane, Mmmashia, Industries Along Airport Road,Ostrich Abbotor, Mmamashia water,Oodi Stage 2 , Gabane, Kumakwane, Manyana/Mankgodi Letlhakeng, Thebephatshwana, Salajwe, Thamaga, Lentsweletau Maruapula area , National Stadium, Ext 9, 10 , 11 Ministry of Agric, Chiefs resident and Parliament resident Phase 2, Gaborone West Phase 1 Gaborone West Industrial Ext1 (North of Kudumatse) Gaborone Hotel, Trade World, Supplies, Bus Rank Shopping Complex Bokamoso Private Hospital, Mmopane block 1 Main mall, White City, African Mall, Old Lobatse road industrial, BOTEC, UB FET, Part of village, Bontleng, Ex2, Ext 4 Fairgrounds Mall + Water Utilities    Tuesday Stage 1 Mogoditshane village Central, Northern, Ledumadumane, Block 6, Block 7 Phakalane, Ruretse, Matebeleng, Glan Valley, Gaborone North Gaborone West Idustrial ( south of Kudumatse RD) Phase 4 along New Lobatse Road, Commerce Park and Kgale Molapo Crossing, Westgate Mall, Engen Filling station  Riverwalk, The Village, Metereology, Prisons,BDF village, Camp Primary Station Mall, BPC Head Office, Score Super Market, Finance House, WUC Main  Onion Tower Botswana Breweries Limited, Sefalana, Huskins, DCEC etc. Stage 2 Kanye, Village Broadhurst Industrial  along Kubu, lejala, legolo, Nakedi RDs e.g Tauras Botswana, Electrical Distributors Etc Square Mart Mall Lobatse township Jwaneng  Township Commerce Park, Kgale Village, Old Naledi& Mmokolodi, St Joseph' College, BTC Satellite E/staion Broadhurst Industrial , BBS Mall, Tuli Courts, Part of Tsholofelo Tawana, Boyane, Ledumang residential, Ledumang Senior, Tapologo Estate Block 7 Phase 2, Gaborone West Phase 1, Rail Park Mall Game City Mall Partial, Ext 16, GPH, Broadhurst Industrial e.g Kgalagadi Brewery   Wednesday Stage 1 Fairgrounds Enclave ie BIFM, Boipuso Hall, & Ditshupo hall BDVC, BAC, BoTeCh Block 3 Residential, Block 8 residential, Block 3 Industrial Part of Tsolamosese, Mogoditshane South and Nkoyaphiri Tsolamoses area Millenium Park, Kgale View, Spar Mall Complex, Kgale Quarry Segwana, GBC, Barclays ware house, Metsef, Oriental plaza city and adjacent industries Tlokweng North e.g Lenganeng, Masetlheng and towards the Border Molepolole Village Stage 2 Mochudi and surrounding, Artesia, Mosaditshwene, Dibete Rasesa, Bokaa, Morwa, Pilane, Mmmashia, Industries Along Airport Road,Ostrich Abbotor, Mmamashia water,Oodi Gabane, Kumakwane, Manyana/Mankgodi University of Botswana Goodhope, Molapowabojang Gaborone Central e.gExt  2,  4, 11. Mosupa, Ranaka, Ramonnedi, Mmathethe. Phakalane Residential, Industrial, ruretse   Thursday Stage 1 Ramotswa, Notwane, Mokolodi, Senthane areas Kang, Hukuntsi, Mabutsane, Dutwe, Khakhea, Phuduhudu and surrounding villages Kopong FDR, Metsimotlhabe, Mmopane, Metsimotlhabe, Mogoditshane Block 7, Mmantsie, Gaphastshwa, Gakuto Sebele Shopping Complex, Airport Juction Mall Block 3 Residential, Block 8 residential, Block 3 Industrial Tlokweng North e.g Lenganeng, Masetlheng and towards the Border Gaborone Village, Prisons, Tlokweng(along the river) Gaborone Block 5,9, Phase 4 Grand Palm Tawana, Boyane, Ledumang residential, Ledumang Senior, Tapologo Estate Sebele, Tawana, Part of Broadhurst Mochudi and surrounding, Artesia, Mosaditshwene, Dibete Rasesa, Bokaa, Morwa, Pilane, Mmmashia, Industries Along Airport Road,Ostrich Abbotor, Mmamashia water,Oodi Stage 2 Gabane, Kumakwane, Manyana/Mankgodi Letlhakeng, Thebephatshwana, Salajwe, Thamaga, Lentsweletau Maruapula area , National Stadium, Ext 9, 10 , 11 Ministry of Agric, Chiefs resident and Parliament resident Phase 2, Gaborone West Phase 1 Gaborone West Industrial Ext1 (North of Kudumatse) Gaborone Hotel, Trade World, Supplies, Bus Rank Shopping Complex Bokamoso Private Hospital, Mmopane block 1 Main mall, White City, African Mall, Old Lobatse road industrial, BOTEC, UB FET, Part of village, Bontleng, Ex2, Ext 4 Fairgrounds Mall + Water Utilities    Friday Stage 1 Fairgrounds Enclave ie BIFM, Boipuso Hall, & Ditshupo hall BDVC, BAC, BoTeCh, Block 3 Residential, Block 8 residential, Block 3 Industrial, Part of Tsolamosese, Mogoditshane South and Nkoyaphiri Stage 2 Tsolamosese area, Millenium Park, Kgale View, Spar Mall Complex, Kgale Quarry Saturday Stage 1 University of Botswana, lobatse, Goodhope, Molapowabojang Stage 2 Gaborone Central e.g Ext 2, 4, 11 Sunday Stage 1 Grand Palm, Fairgrounds Mall + Water Utilities, Phase 2, Gaborone West Phase 1 Stage 2 Tawana, Boyane, Ledumang residential, Ledumang Senior, Tapologo Estate, Mochudi and surrounding, Artesia, Mosaditshwene, Dibete, Belabela Farms, Rasesa, Bokaa, Morwa, Pilane, Mmmashia, Industries Along Airport Road,Ostrich Abbotor, Mmamashia water.Gabane, Kumakwane, Manyana, Mankgodi, Oodi, Gaphatshwa, Gakutlo

Load Shedding Schedule - Northern Distribution Days Stages Affected Areas Monday Stage 1 Selepa, coloured, satellite, Matshelagabedi Part of S/Phikwe (Tshabantsa, Kopano, Oldstands, Radio Botswana, hospital Avenue) Part of F/town (Molapo estates, Gwizi village, Tatisiding, Gardenview, F/town Quary, Mambo sewage pump station) Sebina, Mathangwane, Marapong, Chadibe-Borolong, Masunga ,and surrounding villages, Tutume and Sorrounding villages, Tshesebe, Tsamaya, Senyawe, Themashanga,Matsitama,Mokubilo,Mosu,Ntimbale,Makaleng,Masingwaneng BPC,New Mall,BHC,Agric Airport,Chobe,Newtown,Sedie,Disaneng,Boro,Boronyana,Boro BDF,Matapana,UB,Thamalakane Lodge Shashemooke, Gerald Estates, Gerald prison, VTC,Part of TatiSiding,Mophane Estates Stage 2 Part of F/town (Ntshe, Monarch, Phase6, Phase5, BDF Areas S, Part of Government camp, Nyangagbwe hill), Gerald Farms Part of F/town (Ntote house, Galo centre, civic centre, part of CRA, Ntshe house, Choppies & Score complex, FCE, Part of minestone) Kgapamadi,Airport,FSS,Aerodrome,Bluetown,Oriental Plaza, Borolong, Natale, Makobo, Maipaahela BDF, WUC, Prisons Serowe North & Central which includes:. Mall, Score Supermarket, Serowe Hotel , Choppies Supermarkert.Teemane Manufaturing Sefalana, Food Botswana, Swaneng Hill School and Mannathoko ward Part of Letlhakane Wards (Tawana, Letsibogo, Mokgobelele, Motsumi, Nkosho) Tuesday Stage 1 Part of Disaneng,New Hospital,Boseja,Boseja Kubung, Matshwane, Part of Thito and Sitatunga camps. Mmadinare village Part of S/Phikwe(SPSS, Old show ground, Part of Western Area, Matlhabelo Industrial Area) Shoshong,Lephephe,Kodibeleng,Sojwe,Mmutlane,Bonwapitse Broadway,Main Mall,Madiba,Thomadithotse,Herero Part of Mahalapye (Flowertown,CTO,Prisons,Railway,Moana,Tshikhinyega,Xhosa,Boseja,Taupye,Kanamo,BPC Ratholo, Gootau, Majwaneng , Lerala, Sherwood, Martins drift, Mokobeng, Sefhare, Chadibe, Borotse, Machaneng, Makwati, Lemone Pump station, Pilikwe, Maape, Mhalapitsa, Ramokgonami, Tumasera, Botsalo Hotel,Desert Sand Hotel, Engen Mall,  BHC/ BPC Houses, Part of Serorome Ward around Kediretswe School, Lotsane Sen Sec School, Khurumela Ward, Makoro Bricks, Lecheng Village, Morupule Boreholes and Thomadithotse Ward Bobonong, Semolale, Gobojango, Molalatau, Motlhabaneng, Sefophe, Mogapi, Mogapinyana, Diloro, Kgagodi, Lesenepole, Maunatlala Stage 2 Serowe South, Moiyabana, Thabala, Mogorosi, Motshegaletau Villages, Setekwane and Lehatshe Boreholes.(Water Affairs) Part of Donga, China Town, Area G,H,L, Village Mall, Central Police, Part of CRA Part of Donga, Shops, Met-Sef, Choppies, Shell, Engen, Somerset East Industrial Dumela Industrial, Monarch Siding Farms Part of F/town (Molapo estates, Gwizi village, Tatisiding, Gardenview, F/town Quary, Mambo sewage pump station) Part of S/Phikwe (SPTC Workshops, Bosele, Syringa lodge, Travel inn, Independence road) Wednesday Stage 1 Part of S/Phikwe (Tshabantsa, Kopano, Oldstands, Radio Botswana, hospital Avenue) Part of F/town (Molapo estates, Gwizi village, Tatisiding, Gardenview, F/town Quary, Mambo sewage pump station) Sebina, Mathangwane, Marapong, Chadibe-Borolong, Masunga ,and surrounding villages, Tutume and Sorrounding villages, Tshesebe, Tsamaya, Senyawe, Themashanga,Matsitama,Mokubilo,Mosu,Ntimbale,Makaleng,Masingwaneng Part of Maun (Old Mall, Airport area, Moeti, Botshabelo, Boyei, Old hospital, Part of thito, Kubung, Kgosing and Borolong) Stage 2 Shashemooke, Gerald Estates, Gerald prison, VTC,Part of TatiSiding,Mophane Estates Part of F/town (Block7, Telecoms, Nortex, Transport, Precious Botswana, Part of Block3), Shell, pat of Phase 4 Industrial Part of F/town (Ntote house, Galo centre, civic centre, part of CRA, Ntshe house, Choppies & Score complex, FCE, Part of minestone) Game Complex, Nzano Centre, Block 1 & 2, Engen, Naledi Motors Part of Letlhakane Wards (Tawana, Mokgobelele, Sandy Town, Mikelele) Shoshong,Lephephe,Otse,Sojwe,Mookane,Pallaroad, RadioRepitter, WUC-Morale,CCC Contractors,Sedudu lodge.Gaetsho lodge,Lose Quarry Galo Mall, Engen garage Stage 3 BCL, Goverment hospital, Orlando, BTC, Makhubu, Transport, Part of Tshabantsa Part of F/town - Molapo Estates, Gwizi Village, Tatisiding, Garden View, F/town Quary, Mambo Sewage Pump Station, Tati River Lodge, F/town Blocks 6,10, 9, 8, 4, part of Block3, Part of Block7, Dumela industrial, Monarch farms Thursday Stage 1 Part of Disaneng,New Hospital,Boseja,Boseja Kubung, Matshwane, Part of Thito and Sitatunga camps. Mmadinare village Part of S/Phikwe (SPSS, Old show ground, Part of Western Area, Matlhabelo Industrial Area) Part of Letlhakane Wards (Tawana, Letsibogo, Mokgobelele, Motsumi, Nkosho) Serowe North & Central which includes:. Mall, Score Supermarket, Serowe Hotel , Choppies Supermarkert.Teemane Manufaturing Sefalana, Food Botswana, Swaneng Hill School and Mannathoko ward. Part of Mahalapye (Herero ward,Madiba ward,Mahalapye magistrate court,Mahalapye sec,2*Shell filling station,Broadway motors,Main mall,Botalaote ward,Mahalapye primary,Madiba sec,Thomadithotse ward,Newhospital staff houses,Fredrick school,Ngakayagae school. CTO,Flowertown,Boseja,Xhosa 1,BHC,Police houses,Prisons,Kanamo,Old hospital,Animal health,Mahalapye hotel,Railways,Maeto lodge,Taupye village,Standard & Barclays,Pekenene school,Metrology,Tshikinyega ward,Mowana,Industrial,BTC) Ratholo, Gootau, Majwaneng , Lerala, Sherwood, Martins drift, Mokobeng, Sefhare, Chadibe, Borotse, Machaneng, Makwati, Lemone Pump station, Pilikwe, Maape, Mhalapitsa, Ramokgonami, Tumasera, Part of Palapye (New Industrial Site, Botswana Breweries, Extension 1 to 8 wards, Old Mall, Botswana Railways Station, Lotsane Ward, Part of Serorome Ward around Serorome School, Madiba Ward, Boikago Ward, Lotsane Ward, Radio Botswana Transmitter, Water utilities Corporation [ Treatment Plant], Palapye Wellfield, CDC Swerage Ponds, Palapye Hospital, Rural Administration Offices) Kgapamadi,Airport,FSS,Aerodrome,Bluetown,Oriental Plaza, Borolong,Natale,Makobo,Maipaahela BPC depot, Phase 1&2, Botshabelo and Tobane Shashedam Sowa Township, Nata, Mosetse, Dukwi Part of F/town (Ntshe, Monarch, Phase 6, Phase5, BDF Areas S, Part of Government camp, Nyangagbwe hill), Gerald Farms Selepa, coloured, satellite, Matshelagabedi, Marang hotel, Tati river lodge, Block 6, Block10, Block9, Block8, Block4, part  of Block3, Part of Block7 Part of F/town (Molapo estates, Gwizi village, Tatisiding, Gardenview, F/town Quary, Mambo sewage pump station) Part of S/Phikwe (SPTC Workshops, Bosele, Syringa lodge, Travel inn, Independence road) Friday Stage 1 Sebina, Mathangwane, Marapong, Chadibe-Borolong, Masunga ,and surrounding villages, Tutume and Sorrounding villages, Tshesebe, Tsamaya, Senyawe, Themashanga,Matsitama,Mokubilo,Mosu,Ntimbale,Makaleng,Masingwaneng Part of Block7, Telecoms, Nortex, Transport, Precious Botswana, Part of Block3 BDF, WUC, Prisons Part of Donga, Shops, Met-Sef, Choppies, Shell, Engen, Somerset East Industrial Part of Tonota Wards ( Kweneng. Molebatsi, TCE Area, Folley Repeater Station, Cousin & Cousin Area, Leloto Ward, Masedi Clinic, Rutwang CJSS Area, Lephane) Stage 2 Part of S/Phikwe (Tshabantsa, Kopano, Oldstands, Radio Botswana, hospital Avenue) Part of F/town (Ntshe, Monarch, Phase6, Phase5, Mornach siding farms, Dumela industrial, Panda quarry, BDF Areas S, Part of Government camp, Nyangagbwe hill) Part of F/town (Nzano Centre, Naledi Motors, Somerset west industrial, Bokowe, Block 1&2) Fire, IGI House, BPC, Area W, BDF[Area W] Part of F/town (Ntote house, Galo centre, civic centre, part of CRA, Ntshe house, Choppies & Score complex, FCE, Part of minestone) Part of Maun (Old Mall, Airport area, Moeti, Botshabelo, Boyei, Old hospital, Part of thito, Kubung, Kgosing and Borolong) Saturday Stage 1 Palapye New Industrial Site, Botswana Breweries, Extension 1 to 8 wards, Palapye Old Mall, Botswana Railways Station, Lotsane Ward, Part of Serorome Ward around Serorome School, Madiba Ward, Boikago Ward, Lotsane Ward, Radio Botswana Transmitter, Water utilities Corporation [ Treatment Plant], Palapye Wellfield, CDC Swerage Ponds, Palapye Hospital, Rural Administration Offices, Ratholo, Gootau, Majwaneng , Lerala, Sherwood, Martins drift, Mokobeng, Sefhare, Chadibe, Borotse, Machaneng, Makwati, Lemone Pump station, Pilikwe, Maape, Mhalapitsa, Ramokgonami, Tumasera Part of Letlhakane Wards (Tawana, Mokgobelele, Sandy Town, Mikelele) Bobonong, Semolale, Gobojango, Molalatau, Motlhabaneng, Sefophe, Mogapi, Mogapinyana, Diloro, Kgagodi, Lesenepole, Maunatlala Shoshong,Lephephe,Otse,Sojwe,Mookane,Pallaroad, RadioRepitter, WUC-Morale,CCC Contractors,Sedudu lodge.Gaetsho lodge,Lose Quarry Stage 2 Part of F/town (Molapo estates, Gwizi village, Tatisiding, Gardenview, F/town Quary, Mambo sewage pump station) Part of F/town (Area W, Fire department, BPC Customer Service Centre, Botswana life, White city, Kgaphamadi, Air port, Gerald Estate Farms, Blue town, WUC Gerald Estate resevoir, Aerodrome) Selepa, coloured, satellite, Matshelagabedi, Marang hotel, Tati river lodge, Block 6, Block10, Block9, Block8, Block4, part  of Block3, Part of Block7 BPC,New Mall,BHC,Agric Airport,Chobe,Newtown,Sedie,Disaneng,Boro,Boronyana,Boro BDF,Matapana,UB,Thamalakane Lodge BPC depot, Phase 1&2, Botshabelo and Tobane Part of Donga, China Town, Area G,H,L, Village Mall, Central Police, Part of CRA Thapama Hotel, Nswazwi Mall, SCB, Barclays, Bank ABC, Meriting Spar, Pizza House, Capital Bank Serowe North & Central which includes:. Mall, Score Supermarket, Serowe Hotel , Choppies Supermarkert.Teemane Manufaturing Sefalana, Food Botswana, Swaneng Hill School and Mannathoko ward New Industrial Extensions Part of S/Phikwe (Tshabantsa, Kopano, Oldstands, Radio Botswana, hospital Avenue) Sunday Stage 1 Part of F/town (Ntshe, Monarch, Phase 6, Phase5, BDF Areas S, Part of Government camp, Nyangagbwe hill), Gerald Farms Part of F/town (Nzano Centre, Naledi Motors, Somerset west industrial, Bokowe, Block 1&2) Part of F/town (Part of Block7, Telecoms, Nortex, Transport, Precious Botswana, Part of Block3) Shashemooke, Gerald Estates, Gerald prison, VTC Part of F/town (Area W, Fire department, BPC Customer Service Centre, Botswana life, White city, Kgaphamadi, Air port, Gerald Estate Farms, Blue town, WUC Gerald Estate resevoir, Aerodrome) Stage 2 Part of Tonota Village, Makoro, Foley Part of F/town (Ntshe, Monarch, Phase6, Phase5, Mornach siding farms, Dumela industrial, Panda quarry, BDF Areas S, Part of Government camp, Nyangagbwe hill) Selepa, coloured, satellite, Matshelagabedi Part of Maun (Old Mall, Airport area, Moeti, Botshabelo, Boyei, Old hospital, Part of thito, Kubung, Kgosing and Borolong) Part of Donga, Shops, Met-Sef, Choppies, Shell, Engen, Somerset East Industrial Shashedam Sowa Township, Nata, Mosetse, Dukwi