The Green Connection

Screening of the Smart Electricity workshop, held at AIDC in Cape Town on Friday 11 January will be screened on Tuesday 5th February at 12:30pm. A repeat will be broadcast on Thursday 7th February at 07:00. Don’t miss this programme!!

  Energy hikes spell hard times for poorer households  

The Smart Electricity Workshops Civil society, NGO’s and CBO’s attended workshops in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg to assist in preparation for the NERSA hearings which will be held countrywide. See relevant and informative documents below for your information. Energy Policy Timeline MYPD Cape Town workshop preparation for NERSA MYPD3 submission – EGI-SA Nov2012 Preparation [...]

EYEWITNESS NEWS ESKOM slammed at public hearing   MONEYWEB NERSA holds SA’s future in its hands  

Liz McDaid presented on 15 January on behalf of SAFCEI and Robert Fischer (Project90x2030) presented on behalf of the EGI-SA. SAFCEI is part of the Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI-SA). NERSA MYPD3 presentation 15 January 2013 – Cape Town                

The National Electricity Regulator of SA (NERSA) is due to hold public hearings on Eskom’s appeal for a rise in electricity prices that could see current consumer tariffs escalate with over a 100% in the next three years. With domestic consumers and especially the poor already buckling under recent increases, it is imperative that we [...]