The Draft total 2025/26 Energy Budget over the medium term of R71,2 bn in capital and operational expenditure shines the spotlight on enhanced service delivery such as streetlighting enhancements and the multi-year refurbishment of the Steenbras power plant totalling more than R1,1 bn. Other investments to enhance energy security and sustainability such as the solar PV programme and investment in own-build solar PV plants continue. City customers are expected to see an overall average increase in electricity tariffs of only 2% despite Eskom’s municipal increase of 11,32% due to the City’s tariff reform efforts. Lower income customers continue to benefit through the tariff reform.