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Johannesburg - The National Energy Regulator of
South Africa (Nersa) said on Thursday that it would make its decision on
power utility Eskom's latest application for tariff increases by February
next year.
Eskom this week revealed that it has asked Nersa for either a 45%
increase every year for the next three years starting next year, or a 146%
price hike next year, with 12% increases over each of the two years that
follow.
The power utility submitted its application for the second Multi-Year
Pricing Determination (MYPD 2) for its financial years 2010/11 to 2012/13 at
the end of September, making the regulator's deadline by only a few hours.
Eskom's new price plans will be implemented from April 2010, but between
now and then Nersa will canvas public opinion on the application.
At the end of this month, October 29, Nersa will publish the Issues Paper
requesting comments on specific issues regarding Eskom's MYPD 2 application.
Nersa will conduct public hearings in Gauteng from January 20 to 22 2010.
"Due to the unprecedented public interest in Eskom's MYPD 2 application,
Nersa is considering conducting regional/provincial public hearings aimed at
broadening accessibility, public consultation and participation," Nersa said in
a statement.
The Electricity Subcommittee is then scheduled to consider Nersa's Draft
Reasons for Decision on Eskom's MYPD 2 application on February 17 before Nersa
makes its decision on February 24.
- I-Net Bridge