The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is studying the judgment of the High Court to review and set aside its decision on Eskom’s fourth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD4) for the 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial years. “The judgment follows NERSA's acknowledgment of procedural unfairness in the MYPD4 decision concerning the inclusion of the R23 billion government grant without allowing Eskom to submit its representation, in line with the National Energy … [Read more...] about NERSA notes Eskom court judgment
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Consumers lose when electricity regulator is weak
Eskom wins, but NERSA, electricity users and taxpayers lose, says OUTA South Africa needs an electricity regulator who can defend the public from rising electricity prices. This week the high court again found the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) wanting. NERSA is supposed to be the independent energy regulator with the skills and capacity to assess whether Eskom’s applications for tariff increases are rational and reasonable, and set a fair price for electricity. Although Eskom is … [Read more...] about Consumers lose when electricity regulator is weak
75 Applications For Own Energy Use Approved
Approved energy generation for self-use projects Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says energy regulator NERSA has already approved 75 applications from private companies wanting to generate energy for self-use. He said applications came from individual households and companies, and that most of them were mining companies. The Minister said this when he briefed the media in Cape Town following his participation in the debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation … [Read more...] about 75 Applications For Own Energy Use Approved
Eskom’s Urgent Application for Increases Denied
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has welcomed the decision by the High Court in Pretoria to dismiss an urgent relief sought by Eskom. Eskom sought urgent relief to allow them to increase tariffs by 16.60% for the 2020/21 financial year, and by 16.72% for the 2021/22 financial year. The High Court dismissed Eskom’s application on Monday for urgent relief. “This judgement means that the Energy Regulator’s decision, made on 7 March 2019, regarding Eskom’s fourth … [Read more...] about Eskom’s Urgent Application for Increases Denied
Consumers hit again with unfair high price increases
Eskom didn’t get the price increases it wanted, but OUTA believes it still received more than it deserves. This is also a decision which reflects the lack of a coherent strategy by Government on Eskom’s future and the pricing path, as NERSA apparently didn’t consider the effect of the R23bn-a-year bailout over the next three years. “We need Government to work in an integrated manner, we need a holistic direction from either the Presidency or the Department of Energy. Government is talking … [Read more...] about Consumers hit again with unfair high price increases
NERSA withdraws Small-Scale Embedded Generation Rules draft
Today's decision to withdraw the proposed rules to govern the registration of Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) below 1 megawatt by NERSA was welcome by OUTA. The proposed SSEG rules were published for public comment by the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) on its website on 26 April. This morning (21 May), NERSA’s executive manager for electricity regulation, Mbulelo Ncetezo, told SABC2 that the draft rules have been withdrawn until the Department of Energy gazettes a revised notice … [Read more...] about NERSA withdraws Small-Scale Embedded Generation Rules draft
Closing date for comment on Draft Rules for Registration of Small-Scale Embedded Generation
Interested persons, licencees and municipalities have until 16h00 on 31 May 2018 to comment on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's draft Rules for Registration of Small-Scale Embedded Generation. The proposed rules have resulted in some inflammatory headlines and assumptions of doom. Some of the comments include: Under new draft rules every solar panel on every house – and backup generators too – will have to be registered with the government from The Business Insider who … [Read more...] about Closing date for comment on Draft Rules for Registration of Small-Scale Embedded Generation
5.23% Eskom increase a bittersweet victory
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) salutes South Africans for their unprecedented participation in the public process which helped cut Eskom’s tariff increase down to 5.23%. This means the average price stays under R1/kWh. “This is a bittersweet victory for civil society. It’s much better than Eskom’s requested 19.9%, but we believe it should have got 0%,” says Ben Theron, OUTA’s Chief Operating Officer. “We cited an ongoing decline in efficiencies, maladministration and … [Read more...] about 5.23% Eskom increase a bittersweet victory
Business Chamber welcomes Nersa decision
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber welcomes the decision by the national energy regulator to keep the electricity tariffs in South Africa at an affordable rate. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) announced its decision on Eskom’s revenue application for the 2018/19 financial year today [Friday, 15 December 2017]. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber was one of many stakeholders to give input during public hearings hosted across South Africa in November, and also … [Read more...] about Business Chamber welcomes Nersa decision
Business Chamber responds to Constitutional Court Ruling
We have taken cognisance of the Constitutional Court’s ruling yesterday (22 August) which upheld the SCA’s decision regarding the powers and functions of the electricity Regulator, Nersa, in relation to what we consider to be unreasonable electricity tariff hikes in South Africa. This decision relates to a Supreme Court of Appeal’s ruling earlier this year that affirmed the Regulator’s decision to allow Eskom’s application for a country-wide tariff adjustment. The Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Business Chamber responds to Constitutional Court Ruling
Warm welcome for 1.88% Municipal Electricity Tariff Increase cap
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), welcomes NERSA’s recent ruling capping Municipal Electricity Tariff Increases for 2017/18 at 1.88% – down from an annual increase of 9%. The ruling was made after reviewing representations from all affected stakeholders. Besides the municipalities of Cape Town, Midvaal, Saldanha Bay, and Johannesburg’s City Power, OUTA was the only organisation which made representations on behalf of the public. OUTA argued the increases should be recalculated off … [Read more...] about Warm welcome for 1.88% Municipal Electricity Tariff Increase cap
Massive Win for Electricity Users
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has welcomed the decision of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) today [Thursday, 23 February 2017] to limit Eskom's 2017 tariff increase to only 2.2%. All electricity users countrywide are set to benefit from this significantly reduced electricity price increase. Nersa's latest decision follows a ruling in the Gauteng High Court against a 2016 decision by Nersa relating to the Multi Year Price Determination (MYPD). The … [Read more...] about Massive Win for Electricity Users
NERSA’s 2.2% Cap on Eskom Tariff Commended
OUTA has commended NERSA for rejecting Eskom's demands for a higher tariff increase and for sticking to the 2,2% allowed under the current Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD) process. "We are appalled that Eskom has sighted current ‘hardships' as the reason for requesting a much higher increase, especially since these so-called hardships are self-inflicted and exist due to poor leadership – as reflected in the recent Dentons report," says Ted Blom, OUTA's Portfolio Director on Energy … [Read more...] about NERSA’s 2.2% Cap on Eskom Tariff Commended
Last gasp bid to stop Friday’s 9.4% electricity increase
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has joined the case of the High Energy User Group (HEUG) - consisting of several energy intensive industrial companies based in Nelson Mandela Bay- as a co-applicant, in the launching of an interdict to stop Friday's electricity hike, approved by the National Energy Regulator (Nersa). The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, representing the interest of our 700 membership base, has joined the HEUG with their legal case to apply for an interdict to stop, … [Read more...] about Last gasp bid to stop Friday’s 9.4% electricity increase
How can we owe Eskom R7.3-billion because we did not buy enough power in 2013/14?
Delivering one of the strongest presentations of the week, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber lived up to its slogan of being the authoritative voice of business when it presented today at the Nersa public hearings in the city. The hearing on whether Nersa should approve Eskom's Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application of R22.8-billion for the five year multi-year price determination (MYPD) Year 1 (2013/14) took place at the ETC Conference Centre in Struandale. The Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about How can we owe Eskom R7.3-billion because we did not buy enough power in 2013/14?
