The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has issued a notice inviting stakeholders to participate in a public hearing on the draft Electricity Trading Rules 2025, marking the next step in developing a formal regulatory framework for electricity trading in South Africa. The public hearing is scheduled for January 27 and written submissions are due by January 16.
The draft rules were originally published on October 24. They are being developed in terms of Section 35 of the Electricity Regulation Act of 2006, which empowers NERSA to issue regulatory rules on matters related to electricity trading.
According to NERSA, the draft Electricity Trading Rules are intended to establish a fair and balanced framework for bilateral electricity trading. The regulator states that the rules set out participation criteria, compliance obligations and responsibilities for licensed electricity traders, generators and cross-border traders. They also support customer choice.
The draft rules, consultation paper and hearing notice are available on NERSA’s website.
