Nersa rushed through municipal tariff approvals — Rapport

[Hanno Labuschagne]

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 Nersa's electricity subcommittee approved roughly 30 applications in each of several two-hour meetings between 24 and 28 June 2024.

 

[Swa]

Always thought it was just a rubber stamp.

 

[nicroets]

We should get these guys to appoint executors to wills.

And to approve visas to foreigners.

 

[mikef]

My understanding is that Nersa has appealed the court interdict preventing the municipalities charging the new tariffs - can anyone confirm this?

 

[mikef]

The outstanding municipalities which failed to use the proper procedure and did not submit cost studies with their calculations will now be paying around 12.72% more for electricity from Eskom, while still charging customers the same amounts they did in their previous financial year.

Emfuleni (not on the list of 66 municipalities allowed to up their tariffs) is charging the new rates. Reason given is that the interdict has no validity due to Nersa having appealed the court decision.

 

[Utterly Confused]

Are these said municipalities actually paying ESKOM for monthly power consumed!!

 

[KleinBoontjie]

On whose side is Nersa supposed to be on?

 

[Former member 61586]

On whose side is Nersa supposed to be on?

The state. I.e. eskom. I.e. Anc/da

 

[KleinBoontjie]

The state. I.e. eskom. I.e. Anc/da

Thought so. So no surprise when they approve tariff increases in 4 minutes

 

[r00igev@@r]

I could have done it in 60 seconds.

 

[Former member 61586]

Thought so. So no surprise when they approve tariff increases in 4 minutes

Makes you warm inside knowing you voted right lol

 

[oros]

And there it goes....

 

[Carl_Johnson]

If NERSA is not for the people then what is the point of NERSA?

 

[Former member 61586]

If NERSA is not for the people then what is the point of NERSA?

Jobs for pals. Like city power.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Always thought it was just a rubber stamp.

Took them 4 minutes, so the headline says. Hardest they worked this year.