The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has opened nominations for members to serve on its newly constituted Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF), marking a step in the operationalisation of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA).
The EMAF is one of several institutional and regulatory steps expected in the lead-up to the formal establishment of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market, aiming to enable open access and competitive trading in electricity.
The forum will advise NERSA on finalising and implementing the Market Rule and Market Code, which will govern the operation of the future electricity market. These instruments are central to the licensing of the NTCSA as the designated Market Operator, which will be responsible for non-discriminatory grid access and market facilitation.
NERSA says the EMAF is intended to ensure inclusive consultation as the regulator takes on new responsibilities such as market surveillance, monitoring and enforcement – functions not previously exercised in the South African electricity context. Members will contribute to the review of proposed market rules and advise on measures to ensure fair competition, transparency and effective market oversight.
Nominations must be supported by three peer endorsements and submitted to NERSA by July 25.
