The Energy Efficiency Demand Side Management Grant (EEDSM) received a total of R675 million over the MTEF period with R175 million of that being in the 2009/10 budget. The objective of the grant is to implement the EEDSM programme by providing capital subsidies to licensed distributors to address EEDSM in residential dwellings, community and commercial buildings in order to mitigate the risk of load shedding. The grant is also aimed at assisting municipalities with the development of capacity to deliver on EEDSM smart metering projects.