Wed, 31 May 2017 11:39:58 +0000 ERB 20th Anniversary By Kwali Mfuni Introduction The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has clocked 20 years of regulating the energy sector. The question that quickly comes to mind is: ‘Has the energy regulator fulfilled its mandate and national vision for which it was established 20 years ago?’ The quick and short answer is ‘Yes’ and the reasons to justify this primarily revolve around issues of clear rules and guidelines, security of supply of energy products and services, a predictable and level playing field and protection of consumer interests. A negative answer would been coloured arising from an unpopular decision particularly when a seemingly underperforming utility is granted an upward tariff adjustment. This among other issues has resulted in some stakeholders questioning the effectiveness or relevance of the ERB. However, the simple truth is that we are an energy-hungry developing country which is excellent news for our economy, however we […]
