Nersa initiates first municipal tariff review following adverse court ruling

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has initiated the review process for municipal tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year, which begins on July 1 2026, setting a submission deadline of December 12 for licensed municipalities and private electricity distributors. Nersa said public consultation processes would be undertaken in November and December to meet the March 15, 2026 deadline for approving municipal tariffs as required by the Municipal Finance Management Act.