MINISTRY OF ENERGY
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION: 83
83. Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the Minister of Energy:
(1) Is the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) still investigating
the energy deal between a certain company (BHP Bilton) and Eskom; if
so, when will the investigation be complete; if not,
(2) has the investigation been (a) suspended or (b) cancelled; if so,
what are the relevant details, in each case? NW84E
Reply:
1) Yes, NERSA is still investigating the Negotiated Pricing agreement
between BHP Billiton and Eskom as requested by Eskom. The
investigation is almost complete and the report is in the process
of being compiled. The initial report will go through all the NERSA
internal processes by the end of May 2014.
2) The investigation has not been suspended nor cancelled.
Ends