The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has given municipalities the green light to continue with tariff increases pending the outcome of its appeal to the recent court ruling.
The Gauteng High Court recently ruled in favour of AfriForum to prevent an increase in electricity tariffs due to outstanding documents.
AfriForum says its court application is aimed at giving consumers a better understanding of what they are paying for when buying electricity and to ensure that municipalities are held accountable.
In a recent ruling on the 12.7% tariff increase for the 2024/25 financial year, the court found that Nersas consideration of the tariff increase applications without the necessary cost study was unlawful.
Nersa had approved the tariff increase applications of 178 municipalities.
