Nersa activates electricity tribunal powers, issues default orders against five municipalities

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has convened its first tribunal sitting, formally activating its statutory powers to enforce compliance in the electricity sector and issuing default orders against five municipalities found to be in breach of regulatory requirements. Nersa said the tribunal sat on December 18, 2025, to hear matters of non-compliance by electricity licensees that had breached licence conditions and National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) standards.