electricity tariffs
West Africa
World Bank approves $40 million to support key reforms in Liberia
The World Bank Group has approved the second in a series of three single-tranche Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operations (IGDPO) to support and enable inclusive growth, development and reforms in Liberia.
Research and Development
Ethiopia: Exploring opportunities for electrification in agriculture
A recent RMI report explores the electrifying of agriculture in Ethiopia to empower livelihoods through productive use of energy with clean power.
Finance and Policy
NERSA to oppose Eskom’s high court application to review RCA
South Africa’s national energy regulator, NERSA, has stated that it will oppose the Eskom high court application to review its RCA.
Transmission and Distribution
Broken Promises: Electricity access for low-income households
Electricity access for low-income households: good policy intentions, bad trade-offs and unintended consequences.
Transmission and Distribution
Prioritising energy efficiency while navigating high costs in SA
South Africa is set to see the effects of the 15,63% energy tariff hike while navigating a floundering economy and escalating costs. How do businesses still prioritise energy efficiency as a solution and not incur more overall costs?
Transmission and Distribution
ECB approves 2.92% bulk electricity tariff increase effective 1 July
The Electricity Control Board in Namibia has approved the tariff application made by NamPower and will increase bulk electricity tariffs by 2.92% effective on the 1st of July 2021.
News
Tariff hikes could be on the cards for major SA cities
Tariff hikes are front and centre in the proposed budgets for both the City of Cape Town and the City of Johannesburg for 2021/2022 financial year.
Transmission and Distribution
Brazilian electricity prices under pressure due to low rainfall
Low annual rainfall in Brazil is restricting hydroelectric production, putting electricity prices under pressure and causing the need for more expensive thermoelectric power.
Finance and Policy
NERSA short-changing S.Africans on its electricity division’s activities
“We call on NERSA to reassess the public comment periods on these matters of strong public interest, to provide more realistic consultation,” says Liz McDaid, OUTA’s Parliamentary and Energy Advisor.
Generation
Eskom improves operational efficiency at Kusile and Medupi
Eskom corrects defects at Kusile and Medupi to improve operational efficiency of the power plants.
