Treasury and Presidency Outline Electricity Transmission Milestones

Posted 11 June 2025 Written by Acts Online
Category Energy and Infrastructure

Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: National Treasury and the Presidency have released updates regarding the independent electricity transmission programme and structural reforms aimed at economic recovery.

In terms of the ongoing restructuring of the energy sector, National Treasury, in collaboration with the Department of Energy & Electricity, issued a media statement on 6 June 2025. This statement focused on the milestones achieved within the independent electricity transmission programme, which is designed to facilitate private sector participation in expanding the national grid infrastructure.

On 10 June 2025, the Presidency issued a subsequent statement detailing further measures intended to support economic recovery. These updates follow the government’s commitment to addressing energy security through the unbundling of Eskom and the creation of a competitive electricity market.

Key focus areas of the transmission programme

  • The establishment of frameworks for independent power transmission to alleviate grid capacity constraints.
  • Procurement milestones for infrastructure projects intended to integrate new generation capacity.
  • Alignment of Treasury and Department of Energy & Electricity protocols for private sector grid investment.

What this means for you, your business, or your clients

  • For yourself: No direct individual compliance obligations; professional impact is limited to monitoring regulatory shifts in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
  • For your business: Firms operating in the engineering, construction, or energy sectors should prepare for new procurement frameworks and tendering opportunities related to independent transmission infrastructure.
  • For your clients: Clients involved in independent power production (IPP) must evaluate how these transmission milestones affect their project feasibility and grid connection timelines.

Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/economic-recovery-treasury-president-statements-spark-hope

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