Eskom uses tight power supply to defend tariff hike

Eskom said on Monday that power supply is still vulnerable and could worsen if it fails to get a tariff increase to fund its expansion.

AA applauds Nersa's pipeline decision

The Automobile Association has welcomed the decision by the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) to reduce Transnet's pipeline tariff.

Eskom applies for 34% tariff increase

Eskom is likely to apply to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for a 34% increase in electricity tariffs for the coming year.

Nersa to review power tariff scheme

Nersa will take into account changes in the economic environment and a decision to guarantee loans for Eskom when deciding the next tarrif rise.

Nersa: Power crisis cost SA about R50bn

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Tuesday estimated the cost of the energy shortage to be about R50-billion.

Nersa anounces price increase

Poorer residential consumers will pay only 14,2% more for electricity this year, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa said on Tuesday.

Power users face 140% hike

Consumers are in for a tough time unless government injects more cash into Eskom.

May CPIX seen at new five-and-a-half-year high

South Africa's targeted CPIX inflation is seen accelerating to a new five-and-a-half-year in May on persistently high food and fuel prices.

Eskom lauds Nersa's 'courageous' hike decision

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa) decision to grant Eskom a 27,5% tariff increase was a "watershed" moment, the utility said.

Mixed reaction to Eskom tariff hike

Politicians showed mixed reactions to a 13,3% tariff hike granted to Eskom on Wednesday, with the ANC welcoming the decision.

Eskom granted 13,3% tariff hike

Eskom was granted a 13,3% increase by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa on Wednesday.

Eskom tariff decision quietly postponed

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has quietly postponed its final decision on Eskom's application for a 53% tariff hike to June 18. By Thursday the regulator had not yet posted notice of the change in its decision date on its website, despite the conclusion of this week's public hearings into the proposed tariff increases.

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