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KwaDukuzaMunicipality

National Energy Regulator of South AfricaRef: NERD/D/KZ292

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Collected on 1 September 2026

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This document is a tariff application information sheet submitted by KwaDukuza Municipality to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), requesting a 10% average increase in electricity tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year. It outlines the municipality’s financial and technical challenges, including rising energy losses and declining surplus, and justifies the proposed increase using the Cost of Supply (COS) methodology. The application is under review by NERSA.

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Electricity tariff adjustment for 2025/26 financial year

The KwaDukuza Municipality is seeking approval from NERSA for a 10% average increase in electricity tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year, due to declining financial performance and rising energy losses. This adjustment will affect all electricity users in the municipality.

Who it is for: all electricity customers in KwaDukuza Municipality, including domestic and commercial users
How to act on it: No direct action required by the public; the decision is being processed by NERSA based on the municipality's application and supporting data.

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and is applying for an average an average increase of 10% across in the 2025/26 financial year.

Facts

Places

KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

NERD/D/KZ292

Amounts

R 1 488 000 000

Parties

It outlines the municipality

Key Takeaways

KwaDukuza Municipality
NERD/D/KZ292
2025/26 financial year
10% tariff increase
R1 488 million revenue requirement
Thabo Tshabalala
Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA)
KwaZulu-Natal province
KwaDukuza Municipality
National Energy Regulator of South Africa
Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA)
Thabo Tshabalala
KwaZulu-Natal province