(1) Noting that, due to alleged bad management, Eskom’s outstanding debt as at 31 March 2014 was R255 billion while primary energy costs rose by 14,5%, what does her department intend doing to (a) mitigate the impact of energy price increases on the consumers and (b) help to buffer consumers against any other possible electricity price increases; (2) whether the National Treasury will be approached to bail out Eskom again; if so, what are the relevant details?