Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has reassured the public of a seamless transition in power distribution once Umeme Ltd’s 20-year concession expires in March 2025. This commitment was made during a public hearing at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, organised by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to scrutinise UEDCL’s application for a distribution…
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 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 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…
As one of the ways to attain the projected National Development Plan and Vision 2040 and to boost economic development, the government, through the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is implementing 14 new power projects in various parts of the country, in a bid to expand the national Transmission Grid. The main objective of…
Although the Electricity Regulation Authority (ERA) acknowledges all power consumers, the demand for electricity by manufacturers remains 70%, that of other categories of consumers stands at 30%, yet the disparity in the tariffs remains a contentious issue, especially among consumers. Under Sections 10 and 75 of the Electricity Act 1999 as Amended, ERA approves the…
In a bid to promote the concept of Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU), the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) on Thursday launched a forum for local suppliers, with an aim of spurring an increase in the consumption of local products and services within the electricity sector, so as to achieve social, economic transformation. The Local Suppliers’…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has issued a set of Standardized Complaints Handling Guidelines for licensed electricity distributors, as one of the measures to effectively handle complaints from consumers. According to officials at ERA, the Complaints Handling Guidelines are designed to set a standard for Licensees to handle complaints in relation to their obligations under…
In a bid to streamline the installation and supply of power in Uganda, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has unveiled the Consumer Protection and Installation Permits Center (CPIPC), which shall be the main interface between the Authority and electricity consumers in all categories of consumption i.e domestic, commercial, medium industrial, large industrial, extra-large industrial and…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has pledged continued support to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) . This happened on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 when the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) hosted the newly inaugurated board of UETCL on a courtesy visit at ERA House, Plot 5C-1 Third Street Lugogo, Kampala. The Minister of Energy…
