The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) last week started public hearings into Eskom’s proposed tariff hike. The hearings, taking place from January 11 to 21 across the country, allow the public to voice opinions and concerns around the stateowned power utility’s application for an increase in tariffs. The first hearing took place in Nelspruit in Mpumalanga, while the last hearing is set for Midrand in Gauteng. Eskom has applied for a 35% annual increase for the three-year period starting on April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013.
