The Department of Energy (DoE) has formally extended the period for public comment on the draft Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) and the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) base case until March 31.
The closing date for written comment was initially set as February 15, after the two plans were formally Gazetted on November 25.
The DoE said the decision to extend the comment period followed requests from a number of stakeholders.
To date, the department has hosted hearings on the IEP and the IRP in Gauteng, the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
A number of participants expressed dismay at the short notice provided for preparing oral submissions and the restricted timeframe for the submission of written comments.
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The closing date for written comment was initially set as February 15, after the two plans were formally Gazetted on November 25.
The DoE said the decision to extend the comment period followed requests from a number of stakeholders.
To date, the department has hosted hearings on the IEP and the IRP in Gauteng, the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
A number of participants expressed dismay at the short notice provided for preparing oral submissions and the restricted timeframe for the submission of written comments.
Read more....
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