insert_link South Africa City of Cape Town is urging the National Energy Regulator to reject Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff hike The City of Cape Town is urging the National Energy Regulator to reject Eskom’s proposed 44-percent electricity tariff hike. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis argues that the increase, driven by Eskom’s financial mismanagement, would heavily impact small businesses and households, particularly lower-income families. According to Hill-Lewis, the city is investing in its own energy infrastructure to reduce reliance on the power utility and mitigate the impact of future tariff increases: todayAugust 22, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa AfriForum In S.A Files Urgent High Court Application Against National Energy Regulator The civil rights organisation AfriForum in South African has brought an urgent application in the High Court in Pretoria against the National Energy Regulator. The application seeks to prevent NERSA from considering municipalities' applications for electricity tariff increases from 1 July without the required cost studies. AfriForum's, Morné Mostert says cost studies outline what tariffs should be to properly deliver services and maintain networks: todayJune 10, 2024 23
