KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, has begun two major consultation processes that are expected to reshape how electricity is priced and …
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KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has complied with a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling by releasing previously withheld legacy energy contracts, marking a significant legal and transparency victory …
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KEY POINTS The National Electricity Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, has confirmed that it has completed the approval process for all 176 electricity tariff applications submitted by licensed municipal and …
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Cape Town Moves to Cut Dependence on Eskom With New Waste-to-Energy Power Plan
KEY POINTS The City of Cape Town has announced another step toward reducing its reliance on Eskom as it seeks to shield residents and businesses from rising electricity prices. The …
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KEY POINTS The City of Cape Town has issued a tender to procure 500 megawatts of electricity from energy traders through power purchase agreements ranging from one to ten years. …
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DA Mayors Oppose Eskom Tariff Hike, Urge Regulator to Reject Electricity Price Increase
KEY POINTS Mayors from several Democratic Alliance-led, DA, municipalities have mounted a coordinated challenge against Eskom’s latest electricity tariff increases, calling on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to …
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KEY POINTS Eskom has outlined an ambitious plan to eliminate load reduction by 2027 through a phased nationwide smart meter rollout. The initiative, highlighted in its latest power system update, …
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KEY POINTS The City of Ekurhuleni has reached an agreement with Eskom to settle its outstanding electricity debt of R3.4 billion. The deal follows concerns that bulk electricity supply to …
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Nersa Sets New Deadlines for Municipal Electricity Tariff Applications Ahead of 2026/27 Financial Year
KEY POINTS The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, has announced a new schedule for municipalities and electricity distributors to submit their tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year. …
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KEY POINTS The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, NERSA, has approved an electricity tariff increase of 8.76% for Eskom direct customers and 9.01% for municipal distributors for the 2026/27 …