Have Your Say: Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill B23B-2023 S76

The Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy invites interested people and stakeholders 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; to provide for the application of the Act; to provide for the National Energy Regulator to consider applications for licences and the issue of licences; to provide for revocation and deregistration of licences; to provide for additional electricity, new generation capacity and electricity infrastructure; to provide for the establishment, duties, powers and functions of the Transmission System Operator SOC Ltd and transitional measures; to provide for an open market platform that allows for competitive electricity trading; to assign the duties, powers and functions of the Transmission System Operator SOC Ltd to the National Transmission Company South Africa SOC Ltd; to provide for delegation and assignment; to provide for offences and penalties; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Enquiries, as well as written submissions, can be directed to Mr Asgar A Bawa, Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy via e-mailed to  ElectricityRegulationAmendmentBill@parliament.gov.za   

The closing date for submissions is Monday, 29 April 2024.

Copies of the Bill can be obtained from Mr A A Bawa on Cell 083 709 8530 or at www.parliament.gov.za.

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