Surely you remember the "Dummies" series of self-help books. They had bright yellow-and-black covers and offered to explain complex ideas in simple terms. "A reference for the rest of us!" was the ...

OK, so. To understand why utilities need to change, it helps to understand why they are the way they are. That takes us back to the turn of the 20th century, as electricity was just getting a ...

Utilities for dummies, part 2: Why we need competitive electricity markets (with fennec foxes!) The electricity system is currently set up as a dumb commodity system to provide cheap power.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved a National Free Basic Electricity (NFBE) rate of 194.40c/kWh for the 2024/25 municipal financial year, effective from July 1 ...

Approved by the national regulator, Free Basic Electricity in 2024 came online back on 1 July. The South African reported as such and we were inundated by readers wanting to know more. Now, two ...

City Power’s General Manager for the Department of Public Relations and Communication, Isaac Mangena, said the Free Basic Electricity programme will provide eligible customers with monthly ...