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Eskom wins appeal bid against Nersa over 2018/19 tariff hike
Eskom can now file a new application within 60 days to recover the costs next year.
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Nersa to carefully consider submissions against Eskom tariff hikes
Nersa wrapped up hearings in Midrand on Monday where the public was given a last chance to voice their views.
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Consumers will suffer whether or not Eskom gets tariff hike - expert
Energy expert Lungile Mashele said that Eskom needed all the money it could get.
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Nersa: If Eskom wins court matter, power prices will rise
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has filed court papers in response to those of Eskom, which has called for the High Court to review and set aside the regulator's tariffs decisions.
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Eskom denies asking Nersa for R1.8bn to pay bonuses
In a statement, Eskom said that in keeping with a board decision reflecting the poor performance of the business, no performance bonuses had been paid to employees in the past two years.
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Consumers to dig deeper into pockets as electrity tariff, fuel price hikes hit
Experts are warning that the tough economic times may lead to more uncertainty about the country's investment market.
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DA to march against Eskom power crisis, higher tariffs on Friday
The party hosted a press briefing at Bruma in Johannesburg on Monday.
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Eskom tariff hikes could see struggling mines fold, says Minerals Council
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved a tariff hike of 9.41% for this year.
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Cope to ‘vigorously’ oppose Eskom bid to get electricity tariff increase
Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe has pleaded with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to consider the power utility's uncertain financial situation.
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Eskom teetering on brink of debt trap, Hadebe says
Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe says that if the price of electricity is not increased over the next three years, the institution will struggle to improve its financial position.
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Nersa grants Eskom R32.6bn for regulatory clearing account
The cash-strapped utility has been granted around half of the R60 billion it was trying to claw back from customers via the electricity tariff under the regulatory clearing account mechanism.
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Eskom wants Nersa to review its decision on tariff hike
Eskom is taking National Energy Regulator of South African to court in order for the regulator to come to a different conclusion.
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Analysts predict Eskom will hike tariffs further in future
There are concerns about the National Energy Regulator's move to give the public less time to comment on Eskom’s proposed 33% tariff hike.
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Eskom objects to 5.2% tariff hike
The power utility had requested a 30% hike as part of its plan to recover tens of billions of rands lost to coal procurement, as well as the lower than expected electricity sales between 2014 and 2017.
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Numsa slams Nersa for granting Eskom electricity tariff hike
The union says the tariff hike is likely to result in some companies shutting down, leading to more job losses, and in turn stifling economic growth.
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‘Consumer cannot be expected to pick up the slack for Eskom’
Nersa on Friday turned down the parastatal’s application for a 19.9% tariff increase and instead granted a hike of 5.2%.
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Nersa turns down Eskom's 19.9% tariff increase request, grants 5.23%
Chairperson of Nersa Jacob Modise says they will be publishing a document with all the reasons for the tariff hike.
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Nzimande: Proposed electricity tariff will impact ordinary citizens negatively
South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande was briefing the media following the party's central committee meeting which was held this weekend in Ekurhuleni.
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Chamber of Mines opposes Eskom tariff hike application
The Chamber of Mines warned hiking tariffs will lead to higher electricity prices, lower growth and less electricity consumption.
