Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002 (Act No. 75 of 2002)

Notice No. 7596

12 June 2026

GG 54839

Department of Electricity and Energy

National Energy Regulator of South Africa

The Minister of Electricity and Energy, in concurrence with the Minister of Finance, has approved the budget and the levies for the piped-gas industry in terms of section 2(4) of the Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002 (Act No. 75 of 2002), as proposed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), for the 2026/27 financial year.

The levy for piped-gas is 66.502 c/Gj in respect of the amount of gas, measured in gigajoule, delivered by importers and producers to the inlet flanges of transmission or distribution pipelines, and will be paid by the person holding the title to the gas at the inlet flange.

The interest on late payment for the piped-gas levy is determined in terms of section 4(2) of the Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002.

The levy was determined based on an estimated volume of 180.9 million GJ per annum, as well as the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan and budget requirement of R120,305,831 for the regulation of the piped-gas industry.

NERSA, acting under section 2(7) of the Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002, hereby publishes the notice on the imposition of the levies for the piped-gas industry at 66.502 c/Gj for the 2026/27 financial year, as approved by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, in concurrence with the Minister of Finance.

Enquiries are to be directed at: the Chief Financial Officer, on telephone number: 012 401 4621 or at [email protected]

Adv. Nomalanga Sithole

Chief Executive Officer