Regulations prohibiting two suppliers in one area need to be changed – Eskom

State-owned power utility Eskom says the current National Energy Regulator of South Africa- (Nersa-) approved rules for Licensable Distribution Areas of Supply prohibit two or more licensees supplying in the same area. In explaining the position it took during a July 18 virtual public hearing held by Nersa to discuss applications for trading, import and export licences, Eskom says that, if Nersa approves the trading licences applied for by the applicants, the trading licence holders will be able to sell electricity to existing Eskom customers.