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Collected on 1 September 2026
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Submission of quarterly smart efficiency plan
The Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality must submit a quarterly smart efficiency plan outlining measures to reduce energy losses. The first plan must be submitted 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/9408/EliasMotsoalediLocalMunicipality_ReasonsfordecisionforforTariffsApplicationforFY2026-27.pdf
Parties
It outlines the approved tariff structure based on the Cost of Supply (COS) study and sets compliance requirements
Closing Date
1 July 2026
2.4 that the municipality must submit a quarterly smart efficiency plan with improvement measures identified to reduce all losses and must submit it by 30 September 2026.
Submission of COS cost report for audit
The Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality must submit a detailed report on all costs included in its Cost of Supply (COS) study to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for independent verification and audit. This must be done by 31 January 2027.
The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
2.3 that the municipality must submit a report accounting for all the costs that have been 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 2026/27 financial year
The Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality will implement new electricity tariffs based on the Cost of Supply (COS) study, effective from 1 July 2026. These tariffs are approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) and apply to all electricity users in the municipality.
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;
