Nersa

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, commonly known as Nersa, is an independent regulatory body established in 2005. Its primary mandate is to regulate the electricity, petroleum pipeline, and gas industries in South Africa. Nersa is responsible for setting tariffs and prices for these industries, ensuring that they are fair and reasonable for both consumers and service providers. The regulator also grants licenses for energy generation, transmission, distribution, and sale, as well as for petroleum pipeline operations.

Nersa plays a crucial role in promoting energy security, affordability, and access for all South Africans. It achieves this by overseeing the financial viability of energy entities, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and resolving disputes that may arise between stakeholders. The organization's decisions are guided by principles of economic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and social equity. Nersa's work directly impacts the cost of energy for households and businesses, and its decisions are subject to public consultation and scrutiny. It operates under the purview of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, but maintains its independence in its regulatory functions.