NERSA In The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has issued a public notice inviting industry stakeholders, license holders, consumers, businesses, and members of the public to participate in a public hearing scheduled for October 2026.
The hearing will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to present their views on regulatory applications and other energy-related matters currently being considered by NERSA. The regulator conducts public hearings as part of its statutory responsibilities to promote transparency, accountability, and fair decision-making in South Africa’s energy sector.
The matters considered during such proceedings can include electricity tariff adjustment applications submitted by municipal and national electricity providers, draft regulatory frameworks, and applications related to petroleum pipelines and piped-gas operations.
Stakeholders wishing to make oral presentations at the October hearing must register with NERSA before the specified deadline. Participants are also required to submit their presentation materials and indicate their intention to make an oral submission to the designated NERSA officials.
The hearing is expected to be conducted electronically or in a hybrid format, allowing participants from different parts of South Africa to take part without the need for extensive travel. This approach is intended to broaden public participation and provide greater access to the regulatory process.
NERSA has also encouraged interested parties to review the relevant application documents, consultation papers, and draft regulatory proposals available through its official channels before submitting their views.
Stakeholders who cannot participate in the oral hearing can submit written comments within the prescribed period. These submissions will be considered by the Energy Regulator as part of its decision-making process.
The public consultation is intended to provide NERSA with feedback from affected consumers, energy companies, businesses, civil society organizations, and other interested parties before final decisions are made on the matters under consideration.vites Public Participation in October 2026 Energy Regulatory Hearing
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