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Collected on 1 September 2026
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Submission of quarterly smart efficiency plan
The Lephalale Local Municipality must submit a quarterly plan outlining measures to reduce high energy losses, with the first submission due by 30 September 2026.
The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
that the municipality must submit a quarterly smart efficiency plan with improvement measures identified in reducing high energy losses and submit by 30 September 2026.
Reference
https://www.nersa.org.za/file/9162/LephalaleMunicipality_ReasonsforDecisionontariffapplicationprocessforFY2026-27.pdf
Parties
Cost of Supply Study. The approval is conditional on the municipality
Closing Date
1 July 2026
Submission of COS study cost report for audit
The Lephalale Local Municipality must submit a detailed report on 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.
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 to perform its independent verification/audit process by 31 January 2027;
Implementation of approved tariffs based on Cost of Supply Study
The Lephalale 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 residential, commercial, and industrial users within the municipality.
The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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;
