Proposed new electricity rules in South Africa will include penalties for technical mistakes

• SAWEM will impose penalties on power producers for creating energy imbalances in the system.
• The proposed rules aim to create a competitive wholesale electricity market, replacing Eskom's monopoly and introducing liability for imbalance responsibility among generators and loads.
• Stakeholders have until September 20, 2026, to provide submissions on the department's position paper, as the new rules are set to be implemented in the third quarter of the 2026/27 financial year.