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Collected on 1 September 2026
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Submission of COS cost report for audit
The Merafong Local Municipality must submit a detailed report explaining all costs included in its cost of supply study to allow the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to conduct an independent verification or audit.
The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Reference
https://www.nersa.org.za/file/9275/Merafong_ReasonsforDecisionontariffapplicationprocessforFY2026-27.pdf
Parties
The decision is based on the municipality
Closing Date
1 July 2026
2.3. that the municipality must submit a report accounting for all costs noted in its COS study to enable the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to perform its independent verification/audit process by 31 January 2027;
Implementation of approved tariffs for FY2026/27
The Merafong Local Municipality is approved to implement new tariffs based on its cost of supply study, effective from 1 July 2026. These tariffs will apply to all water and electricity services provided by the municipality during the 2026/27 financial year.
The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
2.1. to approve the tariffs that are based on the cost of supply (COS) study, as recommended in the tariff analysis section, for implementation by the municipality with effect from 1 July 2026;
Submission of quarterly SMART energy losses reduction reports
The Merafong Local Municipality must submit quarterly progress reports on efforts to reduce energy losses, using specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound targets, starting from 30 September 2026.
The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
2.4. that the municipality must submit quarterly Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound (SMART) energy losses reduction progress reports for NERSA to monitor the implementation thereof, commencing from 30 September 2026.
