South Africa: White Paper on Energy Policy

The White Paper sets out five policy objectives: increasing access to affordable energy services; improving energy governance; stimulating economic development; managing energy-related environmental and health impacts; and securing supply through diversity. The policy intends to minimize the environmental impact cost-effectively, managing supply and demand. The National Electricity Regulator has initiated a process to develop an appropriate regulatory framework for non-grid electrification when the restructuring of the electrical distribution industry has been completed and independent power producers have been established (National Electricity Regulator, 2000). The Paper also indicates the government’s inclination to support renewable energy technologies and to work towards establishing national targets for reducing emissions.

Date Implemented: 1998

Status: In Force; Government Initiative

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC, 2000; Energy White Paper, Empowerment for African Sustainable Development

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