National Energy Act, 2008 (Act No. 34 of 2008)Chapter 2 : Energy Supply, Optimisation and Utilisation5. Energy access by households |
| 1) | The Minister must adopt measures that provide for the universal access to appropriate forms of energy or energy services for all the people of the Republic at affordable prices. |
| 2) | The measures contemplated in subsection (1) must take into account— |
| a) | the safety, health and environmental suitability of such energy; |
| b) | the availability of energy resources; |
| c) | the optimisation of existing energy infrastructure; |
| d) | the need for new infrastructure; |
| e) | the provision of information and training regarding energy and its optimal utilisation; |
| f) | the sustainability of the energy provision; |
| g) | affordability; |
| h) | cost-effectiveness; |
| i) | the State's commitment to provide free basic electricity to poor households; and |
| j) | appropriate governance procedures for government sponsored programmes as prescribed by the Public Finance Management Act. |