ELECTRICITY PRICING & SECTOR REFORM: Key Decisions to Consider for Electricity Sector Liberalisation

02 Apr 2025

This report summarizes findings from the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) power sector study for South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) on key institutional arrangements and decisions for South Africa to consider when transitioning to a more liberalized electricity market. The report is not intended to be a primer on electricity markets, but rather a document that can be used to highlight and inform key decisions related to structural reform of the electricity sector. The report surveys the background and includes examples from other countries that have gone through similar processes in reforming their power sectors. The findings summarize both secondary and first-hand research conducted for this project.