Projects
Preparation of a NERSA application for Loading and Storage tariffs.
Meridian has been appointed to prepare the tariff application on behalf of the client. The work entails: developing a detailed tariff model which considers the implications of different tariff methodologies, and enables detailed scenario and stochastic analysis to be performed; the preparation of the tariff application document itself; and assistance with regulatory engagement throughout the process. ...
Persuading the Energy Regulator to allow alternate tariff calculation methodologies
Meridian was appointed to prepare the Sunrise tariff application. However, given that Sunrise required a levelised cost tariff (an inflation indexed tariff) we first had to engage NERSA around the methodology that Sunrise wished to use for the application. After extensive engagements and exchanges of letters on the technicalities of our proposed approach (and demonstrating its NPV equivalence to the NERSA Rate of Return approach) we were able to reach a point where the tariff application could proceed on a levelised cost basis. ...
Review of the NERSA incentive based regulation rules
Grové was appointed as a specialist regulatory advisor to Eskom in order to assist with preparing appropriate responses to NERSA and advise on regulatory strategy. ...