4.3 Eskom Eskom reported that they do participate directly in the IDPs of all municipalities due to other responsibilities that Eskom must play including the provision of municipal electrification needs. Eskom further reported that it is currently upgrading power stations so that they can be able to provide additional engineering capacity and supply electricity to many areas and this programme is estimated to cost R18.5 million. Eskom expressed their dissatisfaction to the Committees that although it is working hard to reduce the electrification backlog, informal settlement is being constructed everyday and anywhere in the country. Eskom further informed the Committees that municipalities are encouraged to save electricity.