Whether she has submitted a formal letter to the Minister of Finance authorising Eskom to enter into power purchase agreements with the successful bid companies in the third round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP), in line with the requirements outlined in the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999; if not, why not; if so, (a) was there a delay in sending that letter and (b) what were the reasons for the delay?