Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)RegulationsElectricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations5. Consultation |
| (1) | For purposes of prior consultation in terms of section 34(1) of the Act, the Minister must, in writing, submit to the Regulator and the Minister of Finance— |
| (a) | the terms of the proposed determination, as contemplated in section 34(3) and 34(4) of the Act, and additional information on— |
| (i) | any feasibility study conducted in terms of regulation 7; and |
| (ii) | any other activity the Minister intends to undertake to give effect to the determination, referred to in section 34(9) of the Act; |
| (b) | reasons for a deviation from the IRP or TDP if applicable, and the summary referred to in subregulation 4(3); and |
| (c) | the proposed date for publication of the determination and, if available, an indicative timeframe for the establishment of the selected transmission capacity. Pippa, please look into this. |
| (2) | The Regulator and the Minister of Finance must provide written comments to the Minister within 30 days of receipt of the submissions referred to in subregulation (1) or such other period as agreed to by the Minister, Minister of Finance and the Regulator. |
| (3) | Once in receipt of the written comments referred to in subregulation (2), the Minister must consider the comments and as soon as is practicable, finalise the determination. |