In March 2026, Eskom published its draft Emission Dispatch Prioritization Strategy for public comment, intended to fulfil the SO₂ pricing condition imposed under the DFFE Minister’s 2025 Minimum Emission Standards (MES) Exemption Decision. This Meridian comment finds that Eskom’s Draft Strategy does not investigate design considerations as required by the Minister’s condition, and fails to meet the minimum analytical requirements clearly set out in the condition. We therefore argue that the Draft Strategy therefore falls materially short, and should be revised and resubmitted.
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Meridian Economics’ comment on Eskom’s Emission Dispatch Prioritisation Strategy