The South African electricity sector is changing. An increasing number of independent power producers are involved in the generation sector and a ‘hybrid power market’ has emerged. To respond to the ongoing electricity crisis and to enhance security of supply, the legal and regulatory framework must keep pace with recent developments in the electricity supply industry, address the challenges and attract investment in a sustainable manner.

Electricity Law in South Africa contains a comprehensive analysis of the existing legal and regulatory framework for the country’s electricity supply industry. It is also a contribution to the discussion on electricity sector reform in South Africa.

• Preface and acknowledgments
• List of acronyms
• List of figures
• Restructuring law
• Regulatory law
• Long-term planning in the electricity sector
• Procurement of new generation capacity
• Authorisation process and land acquisition for electricity infrastructure
• Map of the electric power system in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
• Legislation - South Africa, Europe and Germany
• Table of Cases

• Students and academics
• Legal practitioners
• Policymakers
• Eskom
• Municipalities
• National Energy Regulator of South Africa
• Investors