THE National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa)
must ensure that Transnet’s application for a tariff increase on its
petroleum pipelines is indeed required for pipeline infrastructure and
is not meant to cross-subsidise its rail projects.
This is according to transport economist Andrew Marsay.
He said on Thursday that because Transnet had not managed to raise enough money from its railway operations, it had resorted to cross-subsidising these with revenue from its pipelines and ports.
This is according to transport economist Andrew Marsay.
He said on Thursday that because Transnet had not managed to raise enough money from its railway operations, it had resorted to cross-subsidising these with revenue from its pipelines and ports.



