South Africa===National Energy Regulator of South Africa

The South Africa===National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) oversees the annual electricity tariff determination process, which is described as deeply contested, poorly understood, and widely mistrusted. Its current approach is contributing to the crisis.

The South Africa===National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved an average price increase of 8.76% for customers supplied directly by Eskom, and 9.01% for municipal bulk customers. NERSA considered both customer affordability and the long-term sustainability of the electricity system in reaching its decision.

The South Africa===National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved a 35% electricity tariff reduction for major ferrochrome smelters, but has not yet granted similar relief to silicomanganese smelting, which is more energy-intensive.

The South Africa===National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) must approve the proposed discounted electricity tariffs. Its decision will be crucial in determining the outcome of the negotiations and the future of the ferrochrome industry in South Africa.

The South Africa===National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) emphasizes that registration of SSEG systems is essential for maintaining the safety and reliability of the electricity system.