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Residents of six municipalities that want consumers to pay even bigger increases in electricity tariffs than the 15.1% that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) deems appropriate will get the opportunity to express their…

Energy regulator Nersa has asked stakeholders to comment on its proposed guideline for municipalities to increase electricity tariffs by an average 15.1% on 1 July. This is largely based on the 18.49% increase in bulk electricity purchases…

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) felt it necessary to respond to a social media post claiming its chair, Thembani Bukula, holds interests in private companies that would benefit greatly if he uses his position at Nersa…

A settlement reached by Eskom and energy regulator Nersa, related to a crucial element in the determination of the power supplier’s average tariffs, may cost consumers dearly when the regulator finalises what consumers will be paying for…

Energy regulator Nersa has been sent back to the drawing board after the High Court in Pretoria declared the methodology it has been using for at least a decade to determine municipal electricity tariffs unlawful and invalid. Moneyweb…

The Minerals Council South Africa on Wednesday (10 August) advised energy regulator Nersa to stop its “unwise” and rushed overhaul of the way electricity tariffs are determined in South Africa. Addressing a Nersa panel on the proposed new…

Energy regulator Nersa’s proposed new method for determining electricity tariffs will result in much higher electricity tariffs, and the hardest hit will be households – especially poor ones. This warning comes from Eskom in a 76-page…

In a surprise move energy regulator Nersa’s electricity sub-committee (ELS) on Tuesday decided to extend its imminent stakeholder consultations on Eskom’s tariff beyond the next financial year to include those for 2024/25 as well. (Eskom…

Energy regulator Nersa has been ordered by the High Court in Pretoria to publish Eskom’s tariff application for 2023/24 on or before 1 August and make a determination by 24 December. The application is for an increase of 32.66%. This…

South African consumers may be spared the full 20.5% electricity tariff increase from April 1 that Eskom has requested – if, as has been suggested, the regulator adjusts the utility’s approved revenue in line with the poor technical…