Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA)

Niël Terblanché The government has reiterated that it does not intend to profit from the electricity sector, aiming instead to ensure the industry is affordable, reliable, and self-sustaining. This message was delivered by Robert Kahimise, chief executive officer of the Electricity Control Board (ECB), during the Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA) media briefing in Windhoek. “The electricity industry faces challenges in balancing affordability, reliability, and sustainability, all while remaining financially viable,” Kahimise said. He reiterated that the government’s goal, through regulatory mechanisms, is not to profit but to subsidize costs where necessary and maintain an efficient and…