SOLAR OWNERS AND INSTALLERS

Solar SSEG registration, lodged and chased

Every grid-connected solar or battery system must be registered with the electricity supplier, whether or not it exports a single unit. Eskom has cut its list to three documents and waived its fees for systems up to 50 kVA until 30 September 2026. The application still gets refused for an inverter that is not on the list, a certificate that does not cover the solar circuit, or a test report signed by the wrong person. We check all three against the supplier’s current requirements, lodge the application, and chase it to the approval and the meter appointment.

R890our fee per site · supplier fees, where any apply, paid to the supplier · Eskom fees waived up to 50 kVA until 30 September 2026

3 documentsthe certificate of compliance, the NRS 097-2-1 inverter certificate and the test report, all checked before lodging

Eskom or municipalwe lodge with whoever sends your electricity bill, on their form and their list

R0 supplier feesfor Eskom systems up to 50 kVA registered before 30 September 2026

What actually goes wrong

The inverter is not on the NRS 097-2-1 listBy exact model number. Close enough is refused.
The certificate does not mention the solar circuitAn old certificate for the house is not a supplementary certificate for the inverter, the DC isolation and the earthing.
The test report signed by a single phase testerEskom accepts an installation electrician or a master installation electrician. A tester’s signature is rejected.
The application sent to the wrong supplierMunicipal customers to Eskom, or the other way, sit for weeks before anyone says so.

What you get for R890

The document checkYour certificate of compliance, the inverter’s NRS 097-2-1 certificate and the installation test report checked against the supplier’s current requirements and inverter list before anything is lodged, with a written note of anything missing.
The application completedEskom’s online SSEG application, or your municipality’s form, with the single-line diagram and the system details as the supplier wants them.
Lodged with the right supplierEskom through its portal or provincial SSEG address, or the municipality’s electricity applications office.
Chased to approvalFollowed up until the approval letter and, for Eskom, the smart meter appointment, and the paperwork kept in your portal.
The off-grid declaration insteadIf your system is genuinely off-grid, the declaration and proof Eskom asks for, rather than a registration you do not need.

How it works

1Order and upload the three documentsPlus your electricity account number and the inverter make and model.
2We check and tell you if anything is missingWithin two working days. If the pack is complete we lodge straight away.
3Lodged, chased, approvedWe follow the application to the approval letter and the meter appointment and send you both.

Not sure this is the right one for you? Ask us first and you get a written answer within one business day.

What we will need from you

The certificate of compliance covering the solar installation, with its test report
The inverter’s NRS 097-2-1 type test certificate from the supplier, and the make and model
The embedded generation installation test report signed by the installation electrician or master installation electrician
Your electricity account number and the name on the account, and whether you are on Eskom or a municipality
The system size in kVA and kWp, and whether it has a battery

Frequently asked questions

Is there a supplier fee on top?

For Eskom customers with systems up to 50 kVA, no: Eskom has waived registration and connection fees and the smart meter until 30 September 2026. After that, or for larger systems and for municipalities that charge, the supplier’s quotation, connection and meter fees are paid to the supplier and are separate from our R890.

Can you register a system that has no certificate of compliance?

No supplier will accept it, so no. If your installer did not issue a supplementary certificate for the solar circuit, we tell you what is missing and, if you want, find a registered person to inspect and certify. That inspection is separate from this service.

My inverter is not on the NRS 097-2-1 list. What happens?

We check the list before we lodge, and if the model is not on it we tell you before you pay anything to a supplier. An unlisted inverter is refused; the options are a type test certificate from the manufacturer, if one exists, or replacing the inverter.

Do installers use this service?

Yes. Installers who want to hand over a registered system without running the application themselves order it per site, and we work from their certificate and test report. We can invoice the installer or the customer.

SSEG registration guide→ Certificate of compliance guide→ Electrical contractor registration R690→ Electricians and solar hub→

We prepare and lodge the application under your written authority. The supplier decides whether to approve the connection, and its fees are separate. Sources: Eskom’s SSEG page and its statement of 26 March 2026; the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009; NRS 097-2-1. This is information, not legal advice.