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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Energy TransitionIn the News
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 …
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KEY POINTS South Africa’s state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and the country’s energy regulator National Energy Regulator of South Africa have agreed to temporarily suspend legal proceedings over …
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Power Relief for Industry: Eskom Cuts Electricity Price by 29% to Save Jobs
KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has announced a major electricity price cut of about 29% for two struggling ferrochrome producers. The decision is aimed at helping the companies …
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KEY POINTS The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, NERSA, has issued a multi-year electricity trading licence to BluEnergy Trading, a subsidiary of Blu Label Unlimited, enabling the company to …
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South Africa Approves Higher Eskom Electricity Tariff Increases After Regulator Admits Errors
KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator, Nersa, has approved higher electricity rate increases for state utility Eskom for the next two financial years after acknowledging errors in its previous calculations. …
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South Africa Approves 35% Power Tariff Cut for Struggling Ferrochrome Smelters
KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator has approved an application by state-owned power utility Eskom to reduce electricity tariffs by 35 per cent for two distressed ferrochrome producers battling high …
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Nersa Queries Eskom’s Smelter Tariff Relief Plan as Funding Gap and Legal Hurdles Loom
KEY POINTS Members of South Africa’s energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, have expressed uncertainty over Eskom’s request for an interim electricity tariff for Samancor and …
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South Africa Moves to Phase Out Load Reduction as Eskom Unveils Overhaul Plan
KEY POINTS Eskom has set out a fresh timetable to scrap load reduction across the country by 2027, marking its most assertive attempt in years to stabilise a battered distribution …