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In a significant move impacting South African electricity consumers, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved new tariff increases for Eskom, following a meeting on March 11.

The decision marks an average increase of 12.74% for Eskom’s direct customers and 11.32% for municipalities, set to reshape the electricity expenditure landscape as the country grapples with energy challenges.

The approved Eskom Retail Tariffs and Structural Adjustment (ERTSA) application will see the standard tariff increase for Eskom customers come into effect on April 1, remaining in place until March 31, 2026.

In contrast, municipal customers will face a slightly lower increase starting on July 1. The differentiation in percentage increases for these customer categories arises from their respective financial years; Eskom’s financial year runs from April to March, while municipalities operate from July to June.

18:T502,In a significant move impacting South African electricity consumers, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (https://www.iol.co.za/tags/nersa) (Nersa) has approved new tariff increases for Eskom, following a meeting on March 11. The decision marks an average increase of 12.74% for Eskom’s direct customers and 11.32% for municipalities, set to reshape the electricity expenditure (https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/nersa-highlights-need-for-coal-sector-regulation-in-eskom-tariff-increase-discussions-f2edc0d8-7a2e-40c7-b181-f05e96096998) landscape as the country grapples with energy challenges. The approved Eskom Retail Tariffs an