The power utility said it experienced several breakdowns in its reserves that required extended repair time
The new Act heralds a bold move away from Eskom’s monopoly but there is potential for challenge
The proposed tariff hikes have sparked debates about inequality, access to power and the future of South Africa’s energy landscape
The official opposition has argued that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa had not considered the effect of the tarrif rise on poor households
The trade union federation is concerned that the city has implemented price increases higher than Nersa’s recommended 15.1% for municipalities
The energy regulator approved the issuing of a licence to the transmission division of the power utility and gave the green light for additional new generation capacity
Transmission company is another plan to raise revenue – provided the treasury approves it
When the president merged the mining and energy departments under his most powerful lieutenants he made a decision that would come back to bite him
Eskom’s board chair was speaking on a panel about the country’s energy crisis at the South Africa Investment Conference on Thursday
Power utility says the high court challenge to the increase is flawed in law, and could mean more load-shedding, or worse, a credit default
The utility has been in a tailspin for years but those in charge of correcting its course lack direction, which does not bode well
The cost of living is not showing signs of moderating in the first quarter of this year and consumers need to be money savvy to stay afloat
Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high
The minister said there may be different styles depending on the candidates, but the party’s policies will not waver
Proposed changes to the Electricity Regulation Act to allow Eskom to buy power from more private suppliers open for public comment
The company’s earnings have soar given the energy crunch caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine — and it’s betting on another fossil fuel to carry it into the future
Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable
The commission said the goals of the National Development Plan, which it is charged with advancing, ‘cannot be achieved without energy security’
The civil action group says Nersa was premature and lacked transparency when it granted the generation licences
Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations
The price of electricity could go up by 20.5% in April and an upcoming court bid could see users paying surcharges to municipalities
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has questioned why Nersa has not immediately provided its reasons for issuing the controversial generation licences
Eskom price hike is ‘unsustainable’
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
The president says his surprise new energy reform plan will address the electricity crisis comprehensively
Lifting the cap on private power generation is aimed at ‘easing Eskom pressure’. Producers won’t need a Nersa licence, but still require other permits
But higher petrol and electricity prices are expected to drive up price inflation throughout the economy
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
The law of demand says that the higher the price of a good is, the less people will demand it. But Eskom, sales of electricity have been dropping, yet the utility wants consumers to even pay more for its good
The union federation says urgent, bold action is needed to keep the state-owned utility (and South Africa) going
From corner bakeries to mines, businesses bear the brunt of the power-cut pain, with alternative energy generation solutions mired in bureaucracy