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Collected on 1 September 2026
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Submission of cost report for audit
Nkandla Local Municipality must submit a comprehensive report detailing all costs included in its Cost of Supply (COS) Study to allow NERSA to conduct an independent verification or audit.
The document's recorded date is 27 May 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 NERSA to perform its independent verification/audit process by 31 January 2027
Reference
https://www.nersa.org.za/file/9196/NkandlaMunicipalityTariffAnalysis2026-27FY1.pdf
Parties
Cost of Supply (COS) Study. The decision
Closing Date
27 May 2026
Approval of tariff increases for the 2026/27 financial year
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved the tariff increases for Nkandla Local Municipality effective from 1 July 2026, based on the Cost of Supply (COS) Study. These tariffs are now legally permitted for implementation by the municipality.
The document's recorded date is 27 May 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Based on the facts and evidence presented, the REC approved the tariff increases for the 2026/27 financial year (FY) as set out in section 8 of the tariff analysis on page 22 of the RFD.
Submission of quarterly progress reports on efficiency improvements
Nkandla Local Municipality must submit quarterly reports starting from 30 September 2026, detailing actions taken to reduce high energy losses and deficits, to enable monitoring by NERSA.
The document's recorded date is 27 May 2026. Confirm on the official source.
that the municipality must submit a quarterly progress report on efficiency improvement measures taken to reduce high energy losses and deficit to enable NERSA to monitor the implementation thereof commencing from 30 September 2026.
