Kimberley: Sparks fly over Sol Plaatje’s electricity tariff hikes
The Kimberley Large Business Forum, the Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry , the Kimberley Action Group, the Kimberley Community Forum, and others are engaged with the Sol Plaatje Municipality on the increased electricity tariffs.
Steyn says the municipality cancelled three public participation meetings to discuss the tariff increases and the next financial budget in May and June. “It is very convenient that Nersa’s website is malfunctioning so that we cannot access the detailed decisions and reasons for the decisions documents to get some answers."“The regulator must not side with the municipality but protect consumers. We are very concerned about the reaction from residents once the municipality introduces its basic and capacity charge that can be anything from R200 a month and upwards.
“It seems that only affluent suburbs might be charged, which is grossly unfair. Residents and business must speak in one voice and insist that the municipality explain their charges properly and impose it fairly.”“We met a wide range of stakeholders that includes the Kimberley Action Group, Nocci, Kimberley Large Business Forum, and others. Nersa and the National Treasury joined virtually. Discussions centered around the current increment and future tariffs on electricity and others.
“All matters pertaining to tariffs should be openly dealt with no veil of secrecy. The CoS study was completed in March 2022 and approved by Council for public consultation and Nersa approval. The first wave of public consultation on CoS started in April 2022. Nersa could not complete its assessment on the study that year citing it needed at least six months.
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