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Collected on 1 September 2026
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Submission of quarterly smart efficiency plans
The licensee (Richtersveld Local Municipality) must submit a quarterly plan outlining measures to reduce high energy losses, with the first plan due by 30 September 2026.
The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Reference
https://www.nersa.org.za/file/9374/RichtersveldLocalMunicipalityReasonsforDecisionontariffapplicationprocessforFY2026-27.pdf
Parties
The approval is based on the municipality
Closing Date
1 July 2026
that the licensee must submit a quarterly smart efficiency plan with improvement measures identified for reducing high energy losses by 30 September 2026.
Implementation of approved tariffs based on cost of supply study
The Richtersveld Local Municipality is approved to implement new tariffs based on its Cost of Supply (COS) study, effective from 1 July 2026. These tariffs will be used to recover the costs of supplying electricity and water services.
The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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 COS study cost report for audit
The Richtersveld Local Municipality must submit a detailed report on all costs identified 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.
that the municipality must submit a report accounting for all the costs identified in its COS study to enable the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to perform its independent verification/audit process;
