The Drakenstein Municipality : Electro Technical Department serves the greater Paarl and Wellington towns with electricity.

The Electro Technical Engineering Department is responsible for the Operations & Maintenance of the 66/11kV reticulation system.

The Electro Technical Engineering section is responsible for the processing of Co-Generation applications for wind, solar and PV installations. Approvals are processed for persons wishing to connect alternative energy sources to the municipal electricity grid.