The public has until 21 January 2026 to comment on energy regulator Nersa’s plan to force South African energy users to pay Eskom an additional R76 billion for its mistakes. Following a bruising court order in December 2025, rejecting a settlement agreement between the regulator and power utility, Nersa has published a consultation paper to solicit public comments on the matter. The settlement was reached in secret between Nersa and Eskom in late 2025, after the regulator “accidentally” excluded billions of rands from its calculation when granting Eskom its allowable price hikes in its MYPD6 application.
Sam Busa