January 2010
Within the next couple of weeks we will all know how much more we will have to pay for our electricity. What’s more, any ruling made by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will prompt anger and derision.
You see, if the tariff hike is approved unchanged, industry and South Africa’s consumers will rebel. If Eskom doesn’t get its increases it will probably halt, mothball or delay future generation plans, jeopardising future growth and development in this country.
So whatever ruling NERSA does make there will be dissatisfaction...
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