Nersa grants Eskom a 12.7% tariff increase

Nersa approves 12.74% tariff hike for April 1, as Eskom reports R16bn interim profit
The Energy Regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) highest decision-making body, has granted Eskom a 12.74% tariff increase for implementation on April 1. The announcement coincided with the release of interim results by Eskom for the period to September 30,
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Eskom warned that there is a high risk of loadshedding this weekend, but many feel the power utility is throwing tantrums for not getting their 36% tariff increase.
Nersa approves 12.74% tariff increase for Eskom, sparking consumer concerns
The decision by the National Energy Regulator South Africa (Nersa) to grant Eskom a 12.74% tariff increase for 2025/2026 "is not taken lightly", said chairperson Thembani Bukula in a statement.
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The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has rejected Eskom’s electricty price hike of 35% for 2025, only approving a 17,2% increase from 1 April.
South Africa's Eskom wins approval for tariff increase of 12.7%
South Africa's energy regulator on Thursday granted state power utility Eskom an average tariff increase of 12.7% for 2025/26, less than the debt-laden company had requested. Eskom had sought tariff increases of roughly 36% from April,
South Africa’s Eskom Allowed to Lift Prices a Third of What It Wanted
South Africa’s energy regulator allowed state-owned Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to raise electricity tariffs by 12.7%, well below the amount requested by the debt-laden utility that’s trying to turn around its finances.
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Eskom tariffs to rise by lower than requested 12.7%
South Africa's energy regulator on Thursday granted state power utility Eskom an average tariff increase of 12.7% for 2025/26 ...
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Eskom’s R250 billion headache
Despite getting a well-above inflation increase for electricity tariffs, Eskom did not get close to what it wanted from NERSA.