insert_link South Africa AfriForum Applauds Gauteng High Court’s Decision to Block NERSA’s Appeal for Electricity Tariff Hikes AfriForum has welcomed the Gauteng High Court’s decision to block energy regulator NERSA's appeal for municipal electricity tariff hikes. The court deemed the planned increases unlawful, rejecting NERSA's application. AfriForum’s Morné Mostert emphasises the need for municipalities to submit cost-of-supply studies to justify tariff hikes. He says the court ordered that unauthorised rates be reverted pending submissions reviews: today20 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Electricity and Energy minister has confirmed continued collaboration with SALGA and municipalities S.A's Electricity and Energy minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed continued collaboration with SALGA and municipalities to develop a robust electricity pricing plan. Ramokgopa has assured South Africans of his commitment to finding a solution to the rising cost of electricity. He emphasised the importance of working with Nersa to protect consumers, including the poor and marginalised, while maintaining affordability and competitiveness: today30 July, 2024
insert_link South Africa National Energy Regulator of South Africa to Appeal High Court Order on Electricity Tariffs The National Energy Regulator of South Africa will appeal a High Court order regarding the processing of licensed electricity distributors' tariff applications for the 2024/25 financial year. Spokesperson, Charles Hlebela says NERSA's decisions remain in effect, pending the appeal outcome, allowing distributors to implement the approved tariffs from 1 July. today3 July, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa Sets New Free Basic Electricity Rate at 194.40 Cents per Kilowatt-hour Nersa, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, has given the go-ahead for a new national free basic electricity rate of 194.40 cents per kilowatt-hour, set to take effect from the beginning of the next month. This rate will dictate how municipalities compensate Eskom for providing essential electricity services to qualifying households, covering necessities like lighting and water heating. In response to changing economic conditions, Nersa is also reevaluating the […] today4 June, 2024
