An 18percent hike in electricity prices is not on the cards, the National Energy Regulator said yesterday .
An 18percent hike in electricity prices is not on the cards, the National Energy Regulator said yesterday .
The regulator received a request from Eskom for additional funds for its R150billion capital investment programme, Smunda Mokoena, chief executive said.
He said the regulator would still study the request before going through a process of public participation ahead of taking a final decision.
According to reports last month, Eskom's managing director of resources and strategy, Steve Lennon, said the parastatal would ask for the regulator for an 18percent hike. - Sapa
Electricity hikes not as high as 18pc
An 18percent hike in electricity prices is not on the cards, the National Energy Regulator said yesterday .
An 18percent hike in electricity prices is not on the cards, the National Energy Regulator said yesterday .
The regulator received a request from Eskom for additional funds for its R150billion capital investment programme, Smunda Mokoena, chief executive said.
He said the regulator would still study the request before going through a process of public participation ahead of taking a final decision.
According to reports last month, Eskom's managing director of resources and strategy, Steve Lennon, said the parastatal would ask for the regulator for an 18percent hike. - Sapa