{{Short description|Regulatory authority for the electricity supply industry in South Africa}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Use South African English|date = July 2022}} {{Infobox government agency | logo = Nersa logo.svg | formed = {{Start date and age|2005}} | jurisdiction = South Africa | headquarters = Kulawula House, 526 Madiba Street, Arcadia, Pretoria | chief1_name = Thembani Bukula | chief1_position = Chairperson | chief2_name = Nomalanga Sithole | chief2_position = CEO | website = {{URL|https://nersa.org.za}} }}
'''National Energy Regulator of South Africa''' (NERSA), is the regulatory authority for the electricity supply industry in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) - Overview|url=https://nationalgovernment.co.za/units/view/131/national-energy-regulator-of-south-africa-nersa|access-date=2021-08-28|website=nationalgovernment.co.za}}</ref>
== Background == National Energy Regulator of South Africa was established to regulate the energy industry in South Africa and to follow government standards, laws, policies and international best practices in support of sustainable development.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Electricity {{!}} Department: Energy {{!}} REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA|url=http://www.energy.gov.za/files/esources/electricity/electricity_nersa.html#:~:text=NERSA,%20established%20in%20terms%20of,title%20to%20gas%20and%20petroleum.|access-date=2021-08-28|website=www.energy.gov.za|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-10|title=Relief as Ramaphosa announces surprise energy reform plans|url=https://mg.co.za/business/2021-06-10-relief-as-ramaphosa-announces-surprise-energy-reform-plans/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Mail & Guardian|language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-25|title=Nersa increase places 90 000 mining jobs at risk|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2019-03-25-nersa-increase-places-90-000-mining-jobs-at-risk/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Mail & Guardian|language=en-ZA}}</ref> It was established by the section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of 2004). NERSA's mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries in terms of the 2001 Gas Act, Petroleum Pipelines act of 2003 and the Electricity Regulation Act.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The National Energy Regulator of South Africa - Chris Forlee|url=https://www.polity.org.za/article/the-national-energy-regulator-of-south-africa---chris-forlee-2019-03-27|access-date=2021-08-28|website=www.polity.org.za|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://pubs.naruc.org/pub.cfm?id=5374873C-2354-D714-515F-BF444A8484A2|title=SOUTH AFRICA RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR; NERSA PROGRESS & CHALLENGES NERSA PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES}}</ref>
In November 2020, NERSA announced it was approving the procurement of 2,500 megawatts of nuclear power by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.<ref>{{Cite news|title=S. Africa Regulator to Consider Approving Nuclear Power Plan|website=Bloomberg News |date=9 November 2020 |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-09/south-african-regulator-to-consider-approving-nuclear-power-plan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nersa backs new nuclear generation|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-08-26-nersa-backs-new-nuclear-generation/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref>
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Category:Government agencies of South Africa Category:Government agencies in Africa