South Africa's NERSA opens fixed-charge tariff inquiry for public comment

SolarQuarter reports that South Africa's NERSA has published a draft market inquiry report on fixed charges and generation capacity charges imposed by electricity distributors. The inquiry covers Eskom and municipal tariff structures, with written comments due by July 27, 2026. The issue matters to solar customers because fixed charges can change payback periods for rooftop PV, batteries and behind-the-meter energy investments even when energy tariffs remain supportive.