The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy welcomed a presentation from the Department of Electricity and Energy on the draft energy pricing policy (EPP), though it noted the presentation was long overdue. Committee members emphasized that the test of the new policy will be its impact on the monthly electricity bill of ordinary households. They observed that the policy focuses heavily on tariffs but provides less detail on what consumers will actually pay, as it changes both the level and structure of bills. The department said the EPP provides the national policy framework for electricity tariff setting in South Africa, establishing principles and structures.
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