The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved electricity tariff adjustments for Eskom, the country’s national power utility, for the next three years.
For the 2025/26 financial year, Nersa approved a tariff increase of 12.7%, significantly lower than Eskom’s requested 36% hike.
The regulator also approved increases of 5.3% and 6% for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years, respectively.
These increases are lower than Eskom’s expectations of 11% and 9% for the corresponding years.
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy welcomed the announcement, acknowledging that the lower-than-expected tariffs may pressure Eskom to optimize its investment strategy.
The Ministry has pledged to collaborate with Eskom to drive greater efficiencies and strengthen the utility’s infrastructure.
It’s worth noting that Eskom had previously stated that the Nersa-approved tariff increases for 2024 and 2025, combined with debt relief announced by the Minister of Finance, had improved the utility’s financial position.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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