The objection lodged by Eskom’s distribution unit to the issuance of licences to private traders in areas where it currently holds a licence has sent shockwaves through the nascent industry (see also page 28). The move also raises serious questions about the potential for the utility to continue to exert monopoly power using rules drafted well before the industry began its slow but necessary journey towards greater competition. Much attention will now be paid to how the National Energy Regulator of South Africa responds.
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