The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved maximum prices of gas for three organisations-SLG (Pty) Ltd, Natural Gas Vehicles (Pty) Ltd and Virtual Gas Network (Pty) Ltd.
The regulator approved the maximum gas price exclusive of VAT and discounts allowed.
Nomfundo Maseti, Full-Time Regulator Member responsible for Piped-Gas Regulation said “this decision aims to address the lack of sufficient competition within the relevant piped-gas markets, by setting maximum prices that would serve to emulated prices that would persist in competitive markets and facilitate the establishment of conditions for effective competition, in line with the provisions of the Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001).”
As a result, the Energy Regulator approved SLG (Pty) Ltd’s application for a maximum gas price of R155.34/GJ for traders or resellers as well as a maximum price for end users, of R166.92/GJ from the 31 July 2025.
This price will be subject to a monthly adjustment, with a one-month lag in its implementation, until 30 June 2026 based on SLGs’ contract with its suppliers.
The regulator also approved Natural Gas Vehicles (Pty) Ltd’s application for a maximum gas price of R388.77/GJ for the period 1 May 2025 to 28 February 2026.
The maximum gas price is for a period of 10 months and will not be adjusted.
Virtual Gas Network (Pty) Ltd’s application for a maximum gas price of R293.30/GJ was approved, for the period 1 May 2025 to 28 February 2026.
The maximum gas price is for a period of 10 months.
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