New legal showdown to focus on lawfulness of Nersa’s proposed options for determining 2022 …

As Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) head for another legal showdown, attention has turned to the legality and practicality of the regulator’s “preferred option” and timetable for ensuring that a tariff determination is made in time for implementation on April 1 next year. In a letter to Eskom, dated November 12, Nersa outlined four options, including: