The Electricity Control Board's (ECB) decision to prohibit local authorities from blocking prepaid electricity meters over unpaid municipal services is now being challenged in court.
The Electricity Control Board's (ECB) Chief Executive Officer Robert Kahimise says artificial intelligence-driven tools could reduce electricity costs through efficiencies.
The topic of the use of AI in the electrical sector has caused discomfort among many in the industry.
According to the Electricity Control Board (ECB), the current National Connection Charge Policy (NCCP) is not legally binding.
This is why the ECB is hosting a stakeholder workshop to discuss the first draft of a transition from the NCCP to a legally binding National Connection Charge Code (NCCC).
The Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Control Board says the government has no intentions to generate revenue from the electricity industry.
Robert Kahimise said this at the Regional Energy Regulator Association (RERA) of Southern Africa in Windhoek.
The Electricity Control Board has embarked on a journey to convert the National Connection Charge Policy (NCCP) into a National Connection Charge Code (NCCC) in accordance with the Electricity Act.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has announced that electricity tariffs for the 2024–2025 period will remain unchanged until June 2025.
This decision comes as part of the government's subsidy programme aimed at lessening the financial impact on consumers.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has declared that it is against the law for local authorities to block pre-paid meters due to arrears.
This statement follows complaints received by the Board regarding the blocking of pre-paid meters by local authorities for unpaid municipal accounts.
Cenored has proposed an increment from N$1.40 to N$1.46 per kilowatt hour on the overall tariff.
Consumers are expected to fork out more from their pockets for electricity as of July 1st, as the Electricity Control Board (ECB) approved an 8% bulk tariff increment.
This means the current N$1.98 kilowatts per hour has now increased to N$2.14 kilowatts per hour for the 2024–2025 financial period.
Electricity tariffs are increasing at a rate higher than inflation, which worsens the economic situation for Namibians.
