Electricity tariffs in three metros unlawful, Nersa admits
Court considering how to compensate electricity users who overpaid.
The South African energy regulator, Nersa, has admitted in court that the electricity tariffs it approved for three metropolitan municipalities and two local municipalities were unlawful. The reasons include errors in the numbers used for tariff applications by Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Nelson Mandela Bay metros, and Emfuleni and Madibeng municipalities.
After large electricity users pointed out the mistakes in court documents, Nersa faced the inescapable conclusion that its approvals were "indefensible." The court is now evaluating a remedy that would compensate those overpaying while preventing a surge of applications to challenge Nersa's tariff decisions due to similar errors.
Previous court orders have been disregarded, leaving affected customers without the compensation they deserve. The court aims to provide lasting relief without the ongoing legal battles.
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