Eskom Granted Power Price Hike
The decision by the energy regulator to grant Eskom a 24,8% tariff increase has been slated by unions, political parties and business, but the company will have to make up its funding shortfall.
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South Africa:
Electricity Tariffs to Soar
Business Day, 25 February 2010
THE decision by the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) to grant Eskom a 24,8% tariff increase has been slated by unions, political parties and the South African Chamber of… Read more »
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South Africa:
Regulator's Hike Decision a Blow to Eskom Funding
Business Day, 25 February 2010
ESKOM was yesterday granted tariff increases of 25%-26% for the next three years - significantly less than the 35% it wanted. Read more »
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South Africa:
Power Tariff Hikes Slammed
BuaNews, 24 February 2010
The National Electricity Regulator of SA (Nersa) has been widely criticised for granting Eskom a multi-year tariff increase. Read more »
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South Africa:
Eskom to Study Nersa's Decision
BuaNews, 24 February 2010
While taking note of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa) decision to grant it a 24.8 percent tariff increase in 2010, Eskom says it will further study the price… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mining Industry Wary of Long-Term Effect of Power Hike
Business Day, 25 February 2010
THE mining industry yesterday welcomed the latest annual tariff hikes of about 25% over the next three years granted to Eskom but said they were still too high and could affect the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Power Bills Will be Passed on Through Retail Prices
Business Day, 25 February 2010
BE AFRAID, consumers. Be very afraid. Yesterday's announcement that Eskom can raise electricity tariffs by an average of 25% in each of three successive years from April will… Read more »