The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has announced a virtual public hearing to consider two electricity licence applications involving power trading and cross-border electricity imports and exports. The hearing is scheduled for December 7, 2026, and will provide an opportunity for members of the public and interested stakeholders to present their views on the proposed activities.
The first application has been submitted by Engie Energy Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd, which is seeking an electricity trading licence to operate in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. The proposed trading activities will involve customers supplied by Eskom, South Africa’s national electricity utility.
The second application has been submitted by the Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd for an electricity import-export licence covering South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The application also concerns electricity customers supplied by Eskom and relates to cross-border electricity trading activities.
NERSA has invited members of the public, industry participants and other interested stakeholders to attend the hearing and make oral representations on the applications. Those unable to participate in the virtual proceedings can submit their comments in writing by emailing TdLicenseApplications@nersa.org.za. Copies of the relevant licence application forms are available on the regulator’s official website under the Notices section, within the Public Hearings category.
The virtual hearing will take place from 09:30 to 13:00 on December 7, 2026, through Microsoft Teams. The proceedings will also be live-streamed on the social media platform X to enable wider public access.
Interested participants who wish to attend or make representations must complete their registration by 16:30 on November 30, 2026. Registration requests can be submitted by contacting Mr. Walter Mabunda through telephone at 012 401 4660, fax at 012 401 4700, or email at publichearings@nersa.org.za.
NERSA has clarified that the public hearing relating to an individual application will be cancelled if no parties register to make representations on that particular matter. In such cases, registered participants will receive direct notifications, while a cancellation announcement will also be published on the regulator’s website.
Through the hearing process, NERSA aims to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to participate in the assessment of the proposed electricity trading and import-export licences before the regulatory process advances.
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