Smarter Utilities for a Tougher Landscape
In a world where utility challenges are getting more complex, the systems we use to manage them should be getting simpler, sharper, and smarter.
At RB Electrical, we’ve spent over a decade in the trenches. We’ve wired everything from coastal cottages to high-demand commercial setups. We’ve climbed poles, rerouted failing infrastructure, and built off-grid power systems in places most people won’t go. We’ve worked through load shedding, water restrictions, and policy paralysis, and we’ve learned this:
The real problem isn’t installation. It’s visibility.
The Frustration We Heard Again and Again
What we kept seeing, and what our clients kept telling us, looked like this:
- Different meter types, scattered across properties
- Separate systems for electricity and water
- Confusing portals, poor support, constant guesswork
- Tenants phoning in with billing questions no one can confidently answer
- Manual readings, shared spreadsheets, zero automation
- And no real-time view unless you’re physically standing at the meter
The result? A whole lot of wasted time and even more uncertainty.
What landlords, farmers, developers and even municipalities, actually needed was simple:
One clean, reliable system that puts it all in one place.
Then We Met MY.TOWN
From the first conversation, we knew we weren’t talking to a typical software company.
The MY.TOWN team didn’t just understand the problem, they had already engineered the solution. Not just with code, but with strategy. Not just for tech people, but for operators in the field.
What they had built became the foundation of what we now call RBE Utilities. Our exclusive, locally supported rollout of the MY.POWER platform for South Africa and Namibia.
It wasn’t a patchwork app or a corporate cloud service. It was a unified, fully functional platform that brought electricity and water into a single view, with full support for:
- IAMMETER Electricity Meters
- Kamstrup Electricity Meters
- Kamstrup Water Meters
- Other commonly used meters in South Africa’s toughest environments
It worked straight out of the box. One login. One screen. Full control.
Introducing RBE Utilities
As of today, RBE Electrical is the exclusive license holder for the MY.POWER platform in South Africa and Namibia. Our branded solution, RBE Utilities, is now operational across a growing number of sites.
Clients get:
- A live dashboard with real-time electricity and water data
- One unified view across all meters and properties
- Tiered billing support, per-tenant usage tracking, and clean exports
- Mobile access, bulk readings, and quick setup
- Local technical support handled by real people, not bots
The feedback so far has been consistent:
“It just works. It makes sense. And I finally feel in control.”
Designed for South Africa — Not Imported from Somewhere Else
RBE Utilities isn’t some off-the-shelf global tool forced to fit local realities.
It was built with them in mind.
- Farms using borehole pumps and hybrid solar setups
- Estates with tenants split across prepaid DB boards
- Schools and municipalities with multi-layered infrastructure
- Tiered water billing rules based on seasonal changes
- Complex legacy systems needing simple, scalable solutions
We’ve seen it all, and now we have a system that handles it all.
Why It Matters
The shift to smart metering isn’t about chasing tech trends. It’s about empowering users.
If you’re a landlord, you deserve transparent billing and reliable data.
If you’re a tenant, you deserve a bill that actually makes sense.
If you’re managing a school, farm, or town, you deserve tools that catch issues before they spiral.
This is about sustainability. It’s about accountability. It’s about control.
More Than Just Software
We didn’t choose MY.TOWN just because the platform was technically solid.
We chose them because we believe the same things:
- Infrastructure should be owned and operated by the communities that use it
- Smart platforms should scale without losing the human touch
- Local expertise matters more than foreign control
RBE Utilities isn’t just a rollout. It’s a strategy to put smart metering into local hands, where it belongs.
What’s Happening Next
We’re scaling up and staying focused.
Here’s what’s coming:
- RBE Utilities rollouts across residential, commercial, and agri sites
- A full billing support hub for property owners, managers, and developers
- On-site training for technicians and facilities teams
- Continuous collaboration with MY.TOWN to enhance features, reporting, and alerts
Want to See It in Action?
If you’re reading this and thinking:
“Finally. This is what I’ve needed.”
Let’s talk.
We’ll demo the system for your site. We’ll walk you through your current setup. We’ll even help migrate your old system, no reinvention required.
Because the future of utility management isn’t coming. It’s already here.
Built for the Field. Backed by RBE. Powered by You.
We’re not here to play the Silicon Valley game.
We’re here to solve real problems for real people. The ones running farms, estates, municipalities, and commercial properties across Southern Africa.
One dashboard. One system. One future.
Let’s build it together.
🔧 www.rbelectrical.enterprises
⚡ www.mytown.ink
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