The total income of the electricity, gas, and water industry last year, stood at over R 300 billion.

Stats SA says that this is an increase of 6.4% per year since the 2019 reporting period.

Deputy Director-General at Stats SA, Joe de Beer, says that these large increases were reported for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, with an increase of R31.7 billion.

The collection, purification, and distribution of water accounts for the second biggest increase in income.