Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill

The Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy invites you to submit written comments on the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [B23B-2023] S76.

The Bill seeks to amend the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006, so as to:
• delete, amend, and insert certain definitions;
• provide for the application of the Act;
• provide for the National Energy Regulator to consider applications for licences and the issue of licences;
• provide for revocation and deregistration of licences;
• provide for additional electricity, new generation capacity and electricity infrastructure;
• provide for the establishment, duties, powers and functions of the Transmission System Operator SOC Ltd and transitional measures;
• provide for an open market platform that allows for competitive electricity trading;
• assign the duties, powers and functions of the Transmission System Operator SOC Ltd to the National Transmission Company South Africa SOC Ltd;
• provide for delegation and assignment;
• provide for offences and penalties; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Comments can be emailed to Mr Asgar A Bawa at [email protected] by no later than Monday, 29 April 2024.

Enquiries can be directed to Mr Asgar A Bawa on cell 083 709 8530

Issued by Ms TC Modise, MP, Chairperson of the Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy

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