Nersa Opens Public Comment on Eskom's 8.83% Tariff Structure for 2027/28

• Nersa gazetted a formal consultation document inviting public input on Eskom's proposed tariff design for the 2027/28 financial year
• The review centres on how Eskom plans to divide its predetermined revenue across fixed and variable consumer charges
• South Africans and key stakeholders have until 2 October 2026 to submit written feedback to the regulator

SOUTH AFRICA — The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has opened a public consultation process on Eskom's proposed tariff structure for the 2027/28 financial year, with a submission deadline of 2 October 2026.

Nersa gazetted the official consultation document, triggering a formal review of how Eskom intends to distribute its approved revenue across different consumer charges. The proposed overall increase sits at 8.83%, marking the third year of the utility's multi-year price path.

What the tariff review actually covers

Nersa's Executive Manager for Electricity, Rhulani Mathebula, clarified that the consultation does not revisit the total revenue amount determined in 2025. Instead, it focuses on how that revenue is allocated between basic fees, service charges, and variable energy rates.

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Eskom's proposal involves raising fixed costs, including Homepower and Homeflex service fees, to better reflect the actual cost of supplying electricity. To keep the overall average increase at 8.83%, the utility plans to offset those higher fixed charges by reducing variable energy rates.

How to submit feedback

Mathebula noted that the process gives consumers and stakeholders an opportunity to assess whether the proposed distribution model treats end-users equitably. Members of the public, as well as industry bodies and other interested parties, may submit written inputs to Nersa before the October deadline. Once the submission window closes, Nersa will evaluate all feedback received before making a final decision on the structural approval of the tariff design.

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Source: Briefly News