electricity tariffs
Southern Africa
South Africa: Recent municipal tariff hikes under scrutiny
The lack of public consultation on the recent electricity, refuse, waste and water tariff increases has caused widespread concern and received criticism.
West Africa
Ghana to see water and electricity price hikes
Starting from the 1st of July, Ghanaians will see their electricity tariff climb by just over 11%, this is according to CNBC Africa.
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In pursuit of robust electricity tariffs, NERC sets the rules
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has requested all the Discos to submit Performance Improvement Plans before granting new electricity tariffs.
Generation
South Africa welcomes private sector’s help to alleviate power crisis
Government recognises the role that private sector can play to ease the current power crisis and shortfall that South Africa is facing.
Generation
Mozambique introduces sharp electricity tariff increase
After five years, Electricity of Mozambique has announced a sharp tariff increase in four categories of low-voltage customers.
West Africa
Ghanaians told to ignore speculation of 60% electricity tariff increase
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission urges Ghanaians to disregard the speculation of a 60% increase in electricity tariffs.
Generation
S.Africa: Mid-term budget speech rocks energy market
Free-market pricing and decentralise private grid operators are two bombshells from South Africa's finance minister's mid-term budget speech that could affect the electricity sector.
Business and markets
Ethiopian government considers increasing electricity tariffs
Ethiopians have been enjoying low electricity tariffs for over a decade compared to their neighbouring countries in the east African region; however, that may...
Generation
Eskom pilots sales incentive for large power users
South African power utility Eskom has confirmed that it will be discussing efforts to stablise sales to electricity-intensive industries with nine large industrial customers.
Initially, to...
Generation
Nigeria: Parliament investigates rising electricity tariffs
Regardless of N123 billion ($349 million) provided by the Nigerian Electricity Market Stabilization Fund (NEMSF) to industry operators, electricity tariffs paid by households have...
