The South African government has released a new electricity pricing policy for the first time in 18 years. The policy sets rules that the national energy regulator, the state-owned electricity utility Eskom and municipalities must follow when working out electricity prices.
The policy explains which costs can be recovered from customers and how these charges should appear on electricity bills. Its aim is to ensure that prices are fair and clear, while bringing in enough money to maintain the electricity system and support poor households.
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It also updates the pricing rules to reflect major changes since the last policy was released in 2008. Recent changes include the entry of private power producers and the addition of large amounts of rooftop solar power by businesses, farms and households since 2022.
