Purpose of the oversight visit The Portfolio Committee on Energy will conduct oversight on various energy related projects in a number of provinces. The Committee plans to firstly visit solar home systems that have been implemented in KZN. Further, the committee will visit an area in the Free State where the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) is being implemented, In Gauteng; the PCE will be holding public hearings on "Transforming the gas industry through partnerships" and will further have a roundtable discussion focusing on "Cogeneration and tri-generation power initiatives and partnerships". The week will end with a visit to Integrated National Electrification Programmes (INEP) (and solar water heater programmes) in Gauteng