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Eskom’s Legal Challenge Against Nersa a “Full-Frontal Assault on Reform” — Chris Yelland

Energy expert Chris Yelland has criticised Eskom’s legal challenge against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), calling it “dangerously disingenuous” and a direct threat to much-needed electricity market reforms. Eskom is taking Nersa to court over its 2024 decision to issue five new electricity trading licences, along with a cross-border trading licence. The power utility argues that these licences amount to a fundamental and unilateral change in national […]

30 July 2025

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Renewable energy facilities have been registered by NERSA

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) confirmed that it has successfully registered 143 generation facilities during the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year. Leading the newly registered facilities were the provinces of the Western Cape, Gauteng, and Northwest. NERSA spokesperson Charles Hlebela said solar photovoltaics was the most popular technology at the time. “We are pleased to have facilitated the process and through having done this we […]

27 February 2025

Local

Nersa approves Eskom’s tariff restructuring plan

Energy regulator Nersa has approved Eskom’s retail tariff plan, requiring solar PV users to pay fixed charges. To ease the impact, the charges will be phased in over three years from the first of April. Eskom will restructure tariffs to align with updated cost drivers and prepare for a competitive market. Changes include revised time-of-use tariffs, simplified municipal rates, and the removal of inclining block tariffs for residential users. “Eskom […]

20 February 2025

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The City of Cape Town (CoCT) opposes Eskom’s request for electricity tariff increases.

By Rachel Mohamed Public hearings have started around Eskom's application for a price increase, with local government leaders arguing against the hike and highlighting the challenges faced by citizens. Tension persists in the city following last year's increase in electricity tariffs, which exceeded the recommendations set by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Speaking to VOC News, the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, stated that the city’s […]

20 November 2024

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NERSA’s decision on Eskom’s proposed tariff increase will be made on 20 December

By Kouthar Sambo The power utility Eskom approached the regulator National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for an application amounting to R446 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. This is a 36% tariff increase which far exceeds inflation in our industrialized economy. NERSA’s decision on Eskom’s proposed tariff increase will be made on 20 December. According to early reports, this process will be followed by public hearings across nine provinces […]

27 September 2024

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Experts raise concerns after Ramokgopa starts procurement for 2,500MW of nuclear power

By Ragheema Mclean In a media briefing on Tuesday, Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa confirmed that all regulatory requirements have been met with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to start procuring 2,500MW of additional nuclear power. Ramokgopa said that this procurement of nuclear power will be a long-term project to address future energy demands and to prevent history from repeating itself by not planning for the current […]

13 December 2023

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Cape Town residents to protest over steep electricity tariffs

Cape Town residents are expected to take to the streets on Saturday to protest against the City of Cape Town's 17.6% electricity tariff increase, which came into effect on 1 July. Following the implementation of the electricity tariff hike, numerous complaints were lodged by residents. Lobby groups STOP COCT and Electricity Tariffs Must Fall, who are organising the protest, said in a statement that they had had no choice but […]

26 August 2023

Local

Salga, IFP, Mpho Phalatse join chorus condemning Eskom price hike

Voices condemning the Eskom tariff hike are growing as South Africans are subjected to ever-increasing rolling blackouts. The South African Local Government Association (Salga), the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse have added their voices to those outraged by the National Energy Regulator of SA's (Nersa) decision to grant Eskom electricity price increases of 18.65% in the fiscal year 2023—2024 and 12.74% in 2024—25. Salga said that […]

15 January 2023

Local

DA rejects Eskom’s application for 32.7% tariff increase during ongoing load-shedding

LOCAL The DA has rejected Eskom’s application to increase electricity tariffs by 32.7%, saying South Africans cannot pay more to be kept in the dark. The embattled state-owned power utility asked the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) for a tariff increase which will see households pay more for electricity during ongoing load-shedding. It said it needs “reasonable tariff increases” to address financial sustainability and liquidity challenges. “Liquidity and solvency risks […]

19 July 2022

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