Reform · Namibia
Modified Single Buyer (MSB) market under the Electricity Act 2007
Record NAM-R-0001 · draft, not yet reviewed by a person
Status by track
LegalIn force · 15 Nov 2007sources checked 16 Oct 2026
- Electricity Act 4 of 2007 · 15 Nov 2007the Act came into force on 15 November 2007 the Act came into force on 15 November 2007paraphrase, not a quotationElectricity Act 4 of 2007 (annotated statute) · commencement note (Government Notice 201 of 2007, Gazette 3933) · paraphrase, not a quotation
- Cabinet decision on the market model · Apr 2019"Cabinet has approved a revised single buyer market model for the supply of electricity", at "the sixth Cabinet meeting last Tuesday" "Cabinet has approved a revised single buyer market model for the supply of electricity", at "the sixth Cabinet meeting last Tuesday"not yet checked by a personNamibia: Cabinet Approves Revised Electricity Supply Model (The Namibian, via allAfrica) · article text · not yet checked by a person
- Electricity Bill and National Energy Regulatory Authority Billthe ECB's chief executive said the bills had been finalised among the three parties involved and were awaiting the Minister; tribunal provisions were still being resolved (the state reported in March 2026) the ECB's chief executive said the bills had been finalised among the three parties involved and were awaiting the Minister; tribunal provisions were still being resolved (the state reported in March 2026)paraphrase, not a quotationNamibia moves to establish fully empowered energy regulator · article text (published 3 March 2026) · paraphrase, not a quotation
Not established
- Whether the bills have moved since March 2026; later tabling or enactment was not verified. The Electricity Bill was not on the National Assembly's order paper for 30 September 2026, which is not evidence that it has not been tabled on another day.
RulesApproved · 27 Mar 2025sources checked 16 Oct 2026
The ECB issued the MSB Market Rules in the Government Gazette on 19 December 2022. They set phases: Phase 1b from July 2021 to June 2026, and Phase 2 from 1 July 2026. A revised wheeling framework and grid codes were approved in March 2025 (press report). That Phase 2 has started was not found in the sources read.
- MSB Market Rules (General Notice 736 of 2022) · 19 Dec 2022the ECB's Modified Single Buyer Market Rules, published as General Notice 736 of 2022 in Government Gazette 7983 the ECB's Modified Single Buyer Market Rules, published as General Notice 736 of 2022 in Government Gazette 7983paraphrase, not a quotationModified Single Buyer Market Rules, General Notice 736 of 2022 · Gazette 7983, title page · paraphrase, not a quotation
- MSB Market Rules (General Notice 736 of 2022)"transmission connected customers may purchase up to 30% of their energy demand from eligible generators" "transmission connected customers may purchase up to 30% of their energy demand from eligible generators"not yet checked by a personModified Single Buyer Market Rules, General Notice 736 of 2022 · rule 4(1)(b)(i), p.8 (inferred) · not yet checked by a person
- MSB Market Rules, Phase 2 · target: 1 Jul 2026"Phase 2 will commence on 1 July 2026." "Phase 2 will commence on 1 July 2026."not yet checked by a personModified Single Buyer Market Rules, General Notice 736 of 2022 · rule 4(1)(e), p.8 (inferred) · not yet checked by a person
- revised Wheeling Framework, Transmission Grid Code and Distribution Grid Code · 27 Mar 2025the ECB Board approved the revised wheeling framework and grid codes at a meeting "held on 27 March"; the Board also reviewed "the NamPower MSB office", including "the progress status regarding the establishment of a distinct structure" the ECB Board approved the revised wheeling framework and grid codes at a meeting "held on 27 March"; the Board also reviewed "the NamPower MSB office", including "the progress status regarding the establishment of a distinct structure"not yet checked by a personElectricity regulator approves revised Transmission Grid Code for enhanced power system · article text · not yet checked by a person
Not established
- Whether Phase 2 began on 1 July 2026, and which customers the ECB has made eligible for it. An ECB file named for a June 2026 "MSB Energy Simulation" with transmission and distribution contestable customers exists but could not be opened.
DeliveryPartly operating · Sep 2019sources checked 16 Oct 2026
- MSB trading begins · Sep 2019the MSB was "implemented in September 2019" the MSB was "implemented in September 2019"not yet checked by a personModified Single Buyer (MSB) market model, consumer education page · web page text · not yet checked by a person
- MSB phases · 1 Sep 2019"Phase 1a is effective from 1 September 2019 to 30 June 2021." "Phase 1a is effective from 1 September 2019 to 30 June 2021."not yet checked by a personModified Single Buyer Market Rules, General Notice 736 of 2022 · rule 4(1)(a), p.8 (inferred) · not yet checked by a person
- generators trading under the MSBthe ECB's chief executive: "There are currently seven solar PV plants with a combined 28MW operating under the MSB model." the ECB's chief executive: "There are currently seven solar PV plants with a combined 28MW operating under the MSB model."not yet checked by a personNamibia to add 93MW in renewables, cutting power imports · article text (published May 2025) · not yet checked by a person
Not established
- How many contestable customers buy under the MSB, and how much energy they buy. Neither was found in the sources read.
- Whether NamPower's market and system operator functions, which the 2021 design placed inside its transmission licence, have been separated. The new Bill would license them separately.
FundingNot applicable
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