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NERSA
GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS/ NATIONAL GOVERNMENT/ NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
ADVERTORIAL
Regulating the energy industry Contact details: tel: +27 (0)12 401 4600, fax: +27 (0)12 401 4700, email: info@nersa.org.za, or visit: www.nersa.org.za
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he National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is a regulatory authority established as a juristic body in terms of Section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act 40 of 2004. NERSA’s mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006, the Gas Act 48 of 2001 and the Petroleum Pipelines Act 60 of 2003. NERSA’s mandate is further derived from written government policies as well as regulations issued by the Minister of Minerals and Energy. NERSA is expected to proactively take the necessary regulatory actions in anticipation of and/or in response to changing circumstances in the energy industry.
Cecilia Khuzwayo, Chairperson
Joe Lesejane, Deputy Chairperson
Smunda Mokoena, CEO
Dr Rod Crompton, Full-Time Regulator Member: Petroleum Pipelines
Thembani Bukula, Full-Time Regulator Member: Electricity
Khomotso Mthimunye, Part-Time Regulator Member
NERSA was established on 1 October 2005 and began the regulation of the piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries on 1 November 2005. The regulation of the electricity industry was taken over from the erstwhile National Electricity Regulator (NER) on 17 July 2006. Vision: To be a world-class leader in energy regulation. Mission: To regulate the energy industry in accordance with government laws, policies, standards and international best practices in support of sustainable development.
Ethèl Teljeur, Full-Time Regulator Member: Piped-Gas
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