NERSA published the Eskom tariff application for 2026 to 2028 (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028) on 23 September.

Eskom has asked for permission to raise priced by 36% in its 2026 financial year, far exceeding inflation.

Nersa has published Eskom's application for electricity tariff hikes for the next three years.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has published Eskom’s multi-year price determination revenue application up until 2028.

Eskom knows that the increase is not going to be popular, so it’s implicitly suggesting we all just go back to the fleecing-the-taxpayer modus...

Eskom knows that the increase is not going to be popular, so it’s implicitly suggesting we all just go back to the fleecing-the-taxpayer modus...

There is one way to blunt the impact of Eskom's electricity tariff hikes — and it could cause a big resurgence in one particular industry.