Ramaphosa signs Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the much-anticipated Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act, which lays the legislative foundations for the establishment of a fully independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) in the coming five years. The ERA Bill was approved by lawmakers ahead of the May 29 elections and the President’s assent on August 16 has come amid some concern about the constitutionality of provisions that could affect the authority that municipalities currently have over electricity distribution.