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2019 update: Eskom tariff increases vs inflation since 1988 (with projections to 2022)

by Sean Moolman

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In 2015 and 2017 we published infographics showing Eskom annual tariff increases since 1988 compared to inflation.

Following NERSA’s approval of a 13.87% average tariff increase in April 2019, what do the numbers look like today?

Rise of the Electron Economy

07Nov

by Sean Moolman

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The “electron economy” refers to a global shift towards using electricity as the main energy carrier. The term was coined about 11 years ago by Ulf Bossel, a fuel cell engineer and entrepreneur. In 2007, Michael Hoexter neatly summarized the electron economy concept based on Bossel’s ideas in a blog article that is unfortunately no longer accessible on the internet:

Infographic: Eskom tariff increases vs inflation since 1988 (with projections to 2017)

20Mar

by Sean Moolman

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(Click here for a 2017 update on the infographic)

Recently we learnt that Eskom has requested another 9.58% tariff increase from NERSA for 2015, on top of the 12.69% already approved for this year. More recently, it has emerged that Eskom is requesting what is called a “selective reopener” for 2016 and 2017 as well. In particular, it seems that Eskom is looking for an additional 9% increase in each of 2016 and 2017 – i.e. 17% increases in tariffs in both these years instead of 8%/year.

Category: Energy supply

2019 update: Eskom tariff increases vs inflation since 1988 (with projections to 2022)

Rise of the Electron Economy

Infographic: Eskom tariff increases vs inflation since 1988 (with projections to 2017)

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