Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)

To amend the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 so as to delete, amend, and insert certain definitions; to provide for the application of the Act; to provide for the National Energy Regulator to consider applications for licences and the issue of licences; to provide for revocation and deregistration of licences; to provide for additional electricity, new generation capacity and electricity infrastructure; to provide for the establishment, duties, powers and functions of the Transmission System Operator SOC Ltd and transitional measures; to provide for an open market platform that allows for competitive electricity trading; to assign the duties, powers and functions of the Transmission System Operator SOC Ltd to the National Transmission Company South Africa SOC Ltd; to provide for delegation and assignment; to provide for offences and penalties; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:—

[Long title substituted by section 32 of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]