Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has welcomed the judgement by the Pretoria High Court which ruled in its favour in the civil case against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa - NERSA
The High Court delivered the judgment on Thursday.
The Chamber challenged the lawfulness of the Methodology used by Nersa when approving annual increases in municipal electricity tariffs.
The court had to decide whether the method used by Nersa for the approval of municipal electricity tariffs is unlawful and invalid.
CEO Denise van Huyssteen says the Business Chamber believes this will have the necessary effect on changing the way electricity tariffs are set.
Van Huyssteen says in the near future Municipalities will not be able to add on costs to consumers for their inefficiencies.
"Furthermore this case will potentially impact the determination and approval of electrical tariffs charged by Municipalities across the entire country ultimately benefitting all businesses and consumers" she added.
