PROJECTS
The EIUG is a non-profit organisation that represents the interests of energy intensive users in South Africa. The EIUG believes that the energy industry can be enhanced by active involvement, engagement and participation in energy-related activities and through cooperation amongst stakeholders. By working together, the EIUG aims to unlock synergies and create a shared vision for the future of the energy sector.
Against the landscape of global and local factors influencing energy, the EIUG undertakes a variety of projects, engagements and research which changes as needed. The EIUG participates in public consultations of importance on behalf of members, using both internal expertise and external assistance.
The below high level list of current focus projects and activities serves to provide a snapshot of some of the ways in which the EIUG is working to achieve its goals.
- Price Path
- Industrial Tariff
- Subsidies
- RCAs & Related Increases
- Pricing Methodology
- Self-Generation
- System Performance
- NRS048-9
- ITTCC Alignment
- Just Energy Transition
- Decarbonisation Agenda
- Green Hydrogen
- Grid Emission Factor
- Electricity Price Path
- Eskom & ESI Restructuring
- Media Statements
- Public Participation
Read Our Latest Formal Submissions
EIUG Submission Summary on NERSA Market Inquiry on Electricity Charges – 17 November 2025
EIUG emphasises that the cumulative impact of electricity price increases culminating in MYPD6 and RTP has rendered electricity unaffordable for many industrial users, leading to plant downscaling and closures.
EIUG Submission on Eskom’s Retail Tariff Plan 2025/26 – 17 January 2025
For energy intensive consumers, the proposed RTP changes present both risks (higher fixed costs, reduced flexibility) and opportunities (improved TOU signals, potential for more rational cost allocation). Active engagement with NERSA and Eskom is essential to ensure that tariff reforms support, rather than hinder, industrial competitiveness and energy security.
EIUG Submission Summary: Eskom MYPD6 – Key Issues for Energy Intensive Consumers 30 November 2024
Eskom’s MYPD6 application presents significant risks for energy-intensive consumers, with above-inflation increases in operating, primary energy, and capital costs. Technical stakeholders should proactively engage in the regulatory process, scrutinise cost drivers, and accelerate mitigation strategies to manage exposure to rising tariffs and operational risks.
Key Issues and Recommendations on Draft South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) Market Code – 29 October 2024
The draft SAWEM Market Code and Specification represent a significant step toward a competitive, efficient, and reliable electricity market in South Africa. However, several areas require further development, clarification, and stakeholder engagement to ensure policy alignment, market efficiency, and fair treatment of all participants—especially energy-intensive users, distributors, and customers.
Joint EIUG-MCSA Submission: Methodology For The Determination Of Tariffs And Prices In The Electricity Industry – 12 August 2022
ANNEXURE A Overarching comments The current draft methodology was preceded by a draft version published in September 2021. Whilst some enhancements have been made, it
EIUG/ITTCC Decarbonisation Letter Of Support To Eskom – 5 November 2021
The EIUG and the Industry Task Team on Climate Change (“ITTCC”) collectively view climate change as one of the greatest threats humanity has ever faced.
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