The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced new Tariffs to be charged by power distributor Umeme on all End-Users (Retail) consumers in the country, for the last quarter of the year. The Authority, which is headed by Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako as Chief Executive Director, approved the new tariff changes in pursuant to Sections 10…
By Aminah Elizabeth Namuddu Evidence demonstrates that electricity access has the potential to increase income, improve health, education, and decrease poverty. Access to quality and reliable electricity services creates potential for small business ventures and enhances the delivery of social services such as education and health, which ultimately triggers the socio-economic transformation that the Country…
By Stellah Nakibuuka Kampala: On 13th December 2022, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, on behalf of the Uganda Government, launched the Hybrid Electricity Customer Connection Credit Framework to support Uganda’s quest of increasing access to modern, affordable and reliable electricity. Uganda’s quest to increase access to modern, affordable and…
The President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has awarded the Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the Crested Crane Medal in recognition of her outstanding service and contribution towards the growth of Uganda’s Electricity Supply Industry. The President awarded Eng. Waako the Crested…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has injected a USD 595,350 joint technical assistance to the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Uganda (ERA) and the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority of Tanzania (EWURA) for the establishment of a Database Management System (DBMS) to digitalize the regulatory activities of these two regulatory authorities. The Capital Times have…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved new Electricity End-User Tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for the supply of Electrical Energy in the Billing Period from April to June 2023. According to the New Tariffs, Domestic Consumers will pay UGX 250 for the First 15 Units under the Lifeline Tariff and thereafter pay…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has launched the Women in Energy program 2023 to impart female students to get interested in science and technology. The call came on Friday, March 31, 2023, as the authority led a campaign, starting with Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School. It will be taken across 10 schools to encourage girls to…
The Board of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has appointed Eng. Judith Nayiga Ssengendo as the new Director of Technical Regulation. In this role, Eng. Nayiga is responsible for providing leadership to the Technical Regulation Department of the Authority for the effective implementation of ERA’s key functions relating to setting Performance Targets for Licensees, monitoring…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has engaged Judicial Officers and State Attorneys on the new Electricity Amendment Act 2022 particularly to sensitize stakeholders on clauses to deter vandalism of electricity infrastructure. Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako the Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) while opening a sensitization seminar for judicial officers and state…
Five people accused of vandalizing electricity infrastructure have appeared before the Mbarara Chief Magistrates court on terror charges. The suspects are Edgar Tashobya and Samuel Tumusiime, both residents of Nyakabungo cell, Kaiika-Rutagarama Mbarara, Innocent Mwekambe of Kitwe Cell, Kgongo Ward, Ibanda Municipality, Richard Atusasire, an electrician and resident of Rushambya cell, Ishongororo Ibanda district, and…
