COSATU rejects Eskom’s tariff hike proposal
Athenkosi
Mvane
26 January 2013
The Congress of South African Trade Union today rejected Eskom’s proposed 16 percent tariff increase.
The
National Energy Regulator of South Africa's public hearings took place in
Mbombela today.
The Congress of South African Trade Union today rejected Eskom’s proposed 16 percent tariff increase.
COSATU's
provincial secretary Fidel Mlombo has called on Nersa to reject Eskom's tariff
increase application.
Eskom
spokesperson Hilary Joffe said the tariff hike would help the country to keep
the lights on.
Joffe
said the country needs a secure supply of electricity, and for that a
sustainable electricity industry.
“But
as Eskom, we are very aware on the impact of the higher tariffs on the economy
and particularly poor households; we have tried to find a balance between those
things, in particular to provide some protection for poor households from the
impact of the increases” Joffe added.
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