Tag Archives: NERSA

Explore how NERSA shapes South Africa’s energy landscape through regulation of electricity, piped gas, and petroleum. This tag highlights tariff decisions, policy reforms, and regulatory frameworks that impact businesses, municipalities, and consumers. Learn how organizations can navigate compliance, manage costs, and leverage opportunities created by NERSA’s oversight in building a resilient energy future.

Best Practices, Consulting Services, Power Quality Matters

Eskom at a Crossroads: The Urgent Need for Reform

Posted on by Bertie Bezuidenhout
Eskom at a crossroad
13
May

Eskom stands at a crossroads, burdened by debt, inefficiency, and systemic mismanagement. The urgent need for reform is no longer a matter of debate—it is a matter of survival. Without decisive restructuring, improved governance, and a commitment to sustainable energy, South Africa risks deeper economic stagnation and continued power insecurity. The time for half-measures has passed; only bold, transparent action can restore trust and secure the nation’s energy future.

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Best Practices, Power Quality Matters

Evaluation Criteria for Electricity Tariff Increases

Posted on by Bertie Bezuidenhout
Implementing Modern Asset Management Technologies
26
Nov

Electricity tariff increase submissions must be evaluated with rigor, transparency, and fairness. A comprehensive framework considers not only financial sustainability but also efficiency, equity, and long-term impact on consumers and the economy. By applying clear criteria—covering cost drivers, performance benchmarks, and accountability measures—regulators can ensure that tariff decisions balance the needs of utilities with the rights of the public, fostering trust and stability in the energy sector.

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Power Quality Consulting, Power Quality Monitoring

The Challenges in Managing South Africa’s Electricity Sector

Posted on by Bertie Bezuidenhout
02
Oct

Managing South Africa’s electricity sector has become a balancing act between aging infrastructure, financial instability, and growing demand. Persistent load shedding, regulatory inefficiencies, and misaligned investment strategies continue to undermine progress. Without decisive reforms that prioritize governance, sustainability, and innovation, the sector risks deepening the energy crisis and stalling economic growth. The challenge is clear: transform the system or face escalating instability.

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Best Practices, Power Quality Monitoring

Contravention of Fiduciary Duties

Posted on by Bertie Bezuidenhout

On the 2nd of October 2023, I published an article with the heading “Phase Imbalance in Distribution Networks” in which I stated that “In a recent unrelated “survey”, I came across a 10-minute averaged voltage unbalance of 327% between Phase 2 and Phase 1”. I also asked the question: is Eskom aware what is happening […]

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