national energy regulator of south africa (nersa)

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom and Telkom — A tale of two dying monopolies

    Eskom and Telkom — A tale of two dying monopolies Eskom’s attempt to overhaul its electricity tariff structure is reminiscent of Telkom’s complaints nearly fifteen years ago that it was losing money on every phone line it supplied in the country. The power utility has submitted its updated...
  3. RedViking

    Have you bypassed or considered bypassing your electricity meter? (poll)

    With the rise in electricity costs, living costs and further unaffordable increases coming soon, have you bypassed or considered bypassing your electricity meter?
    • RedViking
    • Thread
    • cost of living direct customers electricity tarrif eskom illegal connection johannesburg city power municipal rates and taxes national energy regulator of south africa (nersa) prepaid meter upgrade
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Questions and Answers, Problems and Solutions
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom blames Nersa for higher tariff hike — but there is a problem

    Eskom blames Nersa for higher tariff hike — but there is a problem Eskom has blamed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for a large part of its requested electricity tariff hike for 2025. Nersa published Eskom's latest multi-year price determination (MYPD) application for the...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nersa rushed through municipal tariff approvals — Rapport

    Nersa rushed through municipal tariff approvals The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has been accused of rushing through municipalities' electricity hike approvals without proper assessments of their validity. Sunday newspaper Rapport has obtained information showing that...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Afriforum takes Nersa to court to block municipal electricity hikes

    Afriforum takes Nersa to court to block municipal electricity hikes Afriforum has launched an urgent legal application that could stop municipalities from increasing electricity tariffs next month. The civil rights organisation has asked the Pretoria High Court to block the National Energy...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nersa failure could be good news for electricity users — bad news for municipalities

    Nersa failure could be good news for electricity users — bad news for municipalities South African households and businesses buying power from municipalities might avoid their regular annual electricity tariff hike in the coming months. Sunday newspaper Rapport reports that the National Energy...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    How much more Eskom Direct customers will pay from 1 April 2024

    How much more Eskom Direct customers will pay from 1 April 2024 Eskom is set to hike its electricity tariffs on 1 April 2024, and South Africans will see their monthly electricity bill increase significantly, with residential Homepower rates increasing by approximately 12.7% across the board...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom has a net-billing tariff plan — with some heavy limits

    Eskom has a net-billing tariff plan — with some heavy limits A new tariff plan with electricity net-billing introduced by Eskom in the past year provides little incentive for households to feed power back into the grid but offers potential cost savings when charging batteries outside peak...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Rustenburg residents and businesses must pay for replacing municipality's electricity equipment

    Rustenburg residents and businesses must pay for replacing municipality's electricity equipment Residents of Rustenburg in the North West have been paying for parts to repair electricity infrastructure belonging to the city themselves, Rapport reports. The issue was highlighted by civil...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nersa approves power distribution licences to 3 private solar plants

    Nersa approves power distribution licences to 3 private solar plants South Africa’s energy regulator approved three licenses to operate electricity distribution facilities as the nation endures almost-daily power cuts. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) granted distribution...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    First draft code for load-shedding up to stage 16 published

    First draft code for load-shedding up to stage 16 published The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published a consultation document detailing a planned revised load-shedding approach that allows for up to stage 16 power cuts. The document, NRS 048-9 Electricity Supply –...
  13. Jan

    Eskom welcomes Nersa issuing transmission licence to NTSCA

    Major win for Eskom's split into three companies The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has issued a licence for the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) to operate the country's transmission system. Eskom welcomed the decision in a statement on Monday, 31 July...
  14. Jan

    Nersa approves licences for 860MW of private photovoltaic solar power

    South Africa approves 860MW of private power The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved generation licences for five preferred bidders from Bid Window 6. The regulator said the five preferred bidders applied for licences in accordance with the Electricity Regulation Act...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big questions raised over areas without load-shedding

    Big questions raised over areas without load-shedding Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse CEO Wayne Duvenage and energy expert Chris Yelland have expressed concerns over how certain areas in South Africa are possibly being exempted from load-shedding without the appropriate regulatory approval...
  16. Jan

    R11,000 for a bi-directional meter and R350 per month to sell solar power to Cape Town

    How much it costs to sell power back to the grid Residents of the City of Cape Town (CoCT) can sell excess electricity from their backup power system back to the grid, but it can be challenging and expensive. However, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city is eyeing cheaper feed-in...
  17. Jan

    Presidential Climate Commission calls for electricity price reform

    Big changes brewing for South Africa's electricity prices The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has called for a reform of South Africa's electricity prices to support the grid's transition to more renewable power. President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet established the PCC in September...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cyril ramaphosa eskom load-shedding national energy regulator of south africa (nersa) presidential climate commission
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  18. Jan

    Revised load-shedding Code of Practice goes up to Stage 16 - Eskom (Nersa must still approve)

    Eskom proposes Stage 16 load-shedding schedules Eskom has confirmed that a new national standards document proposes providing load-shedding schedules up to Stage 16. The power utility told MyBroadband this is to ensure that should load-shedding beyond Stage 8 become necessary, it is done in an...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • eskom load-shedding national energy regulator of south africa (nersa) nrs 048-9 thomas conradie vally padayachee
    • Replies: 171
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  19. Jan

    Eskom's explanation for why it blocked Frankfort from using solar farm to cut load-shedding

    Eskom explains why town with own solar power cannot reduce load-shedding Eskom says that Free State town Frankfort cannot exempt itself from national load-shedding schedules as its privately-supplied solar power was insufficient to meet its total demand. The utility welcomed a recent court...
  20. Jan

    Eskom electricity prices vs inflation from 1970 to 2023

    South Africa's electricity price nightmare Eskom's average annual electricity tariff increases over the past 15 years have surpassed inflation drastically, an analysis from energy expert Anton Eberhard has revealed. Despite this, the power utility says the National Energy Regulator of South...
  21. Jan

    Townships and rural areas will only get 10% electricity tariff hike - StandUpSA

    These households will get relief from Eskom's 18.65% electricity tariff hike The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved a lower electricity tariff increase for low-income households — decreasing from 18.65% to 10% — meaning township residents and those living in rural...
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