Latest reforms to regulations confront challenges to Eskom’s grid monopoly and the potential for private generators to boost competition
Rival labour federation Cosatu has also called for a national protest
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
Meet the father, the cook and the chief executive of Eskom, who wakes up at 3am and writes speeches. André de Ruyter speaks to Athandiwe Saba about the future of the power utility, balancing its debt and how to make the best bully beef toast
On Tuesday energy regulator Nersa announced that it would allow the ailing power utility to recover an additional R10-billion through tariffs.
During a podcast discussion, the ailing power utility’s chief executive said there would be efforts to avoid further hurting distressed businesses
Officials’ explanations make no sense to residents, who mourn the town’s formerly welcoming atmosphere
Local government faces an electricity crisis as theft, unpaid bills and switching to renewable energy piles on pressure
South Africa’s energy regulator has given Eskom the go-ahead to hike electricity prices by 9.4% for 2016-17.
The energy regulator has rejected Eskom’s application to raise its electricity prices further this year.
Both agree that South Africans simply cannot afford the proposed 25.3% increase, which would have a terrible impact on the economy and job creation.
According to the department of energy "there is no need to panic at this stage" as petrol is still cheaper than a year ago.
The National Energy Regulator has agreed to Eskom recouping costs of R7.8bn from its previous price period, exacerbating upcoming rate increases.
Income inequality has not been reduced in South Africa since the end of apartheid.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has announced that it rejected Eskom’s proposed 16% annual tariff hike for electricity.
A 5% reduction would equate to 6 000 gigawatt hours a year and would cost less than new power plants.
South Africans will have no choice but to accept Eskom’s five-year tariff hike, says trade union Solidarity.
Economic models show it is better and fairer for tariffs – not taxes – to pay for electricity, the National Energy Regulator of SA has heard.
The underlying foundation of the country’s economy is that electricity has been cheap, readily available and abundant, writes Dirk de Vos.
The lower-than-expected electricity price hike will have to be paid eventually but in the meantime Eskom begs consumers not to use more power.
Nersa has cut the increase in electricity tariffs for Eskom to 16% for the 2012/2013 financial year from the previously approved hike of 25.9%.
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/ 24 January 2012
Nersa has postponed its public hearings on raised tariffs and price determination, pending the finalisation of its electricity pricing policy.
Judge Frans Kgomo has ordered state utility Eskom to release details of an undisclosed pricing deal with mining giant BHP Billiton, media reports say.
The City of Johannesburg has applied for an average electricity tariff hike of 22% — above the 20.38% guidelines set by the regulator.
A meeting at Nedlac in June will determine whether Cosatu members can down tools over high electricity tariffs, Cosatu said on Thursday.
Activists launched their campaign for free electricity outside Eskom’s Braamfontein, Johannesburg, offices on Monday.
Cosatu could start a nationwide strike before October over large electricity price increases granted to utility Eskom, it said on Thursday.
Power cuts may still be a reality for South Africans, despite sharp electricity price hikes, Nersa has said.
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/ 26 February 2010
Some relief for poor and low-usage households as regulator hikes prices, writes <i>Lynley Donnelly</i>.
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/ 24 February 2010
Nersa on Wednesday granted Eskom a nominal 24,8% tariff increase for the 2010/11 financial year, raising concerns this would fuel inflation.
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/ 24 February 2010
Nersa on Wednesday granted Eskom a 24,8% tariff increase for the 2010/11 financial year, falling short of the power firm’s request for a 35% hike.
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/ 28 January 2010
The current Eskom application for a 35% electricity tariff increase is a farce, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Thursday.