The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has reduced power tariffs for July until September across different consumer categories. ERA in a statement issued on Friday attributed the reduction to the consumer price index, the appreciation of Uganda Shilling against the dollar by 3.3 per cent, the fall in fuel prices and the energy generation mix. According […]

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has reviewed and approved reduced electricity tariffs for 2021 in accordance with the principles of tariff calculation and the terms of supply of the licensees in the Electricity Supply Industry. Umeme has been forced to reduce its rates, abided by the Electricity Regulatory Authority, and has notified its customers of […]

Users of Umeme should expect to get reduced bills. Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umeme has reduced the cost of electricity to the domestic user by sh3 and 4 cents per unit effective July, for the next three months. This is after the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) approved new End-User Tariffs to be charged […]

ERA executive Director Ziria Tibalwa Waako 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 July to September 2021. The New Electricity End-User Tariffs indicate a remarkable reduction across Consumer Categories, with the exception of […]

Kampala – Umeme has reduced the cost of electricity to the domestic user by UGX3.04 cents per unit effective July 2021 for the next three months. In a media statement, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) approved new End-User Tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for the supply of Electrical Energy in the Billing Period […]

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni addresses the nation during the 2021/2022 Budget presentation event on June 10 in Kampala. PHOTO | PARLIAMENT PRESS Defence, energy and transport sectors ate big while allocations to fiscal stimulus programmes and settlement of domestic arrears received “humble pie” in Uganda’s budget blue print for financial year 2021/22 in an attempt […]

Six-year drought. Uganda since 2010 has only had two local listings including Umeme in 2012 and Cipla Qality Chemicals Uganda Limited in 2018, which marked an end to a six-year drought at the Securities Exchange. MTN and Airtel are expected to be the newest companies on Uganda’s stock exchange premiering as the first telecom companies […]

Access to electricity means shops can stay open longer, boosting potential economic benefit. Image: Power for All. A newly launched Utilities 2.0 Twaake pilot project unites distributed renewable energy companies in Uganda to provide clean power for all through an integrated energy approach. Led by Uganda’s largest power utility Umeme, coordinated by Power for All […]

UGANDA: Integrated energy system to speed up electrification process© umarfarooqleo/Shutterstock In Uganda, several organisations and electricity providers have come together to launch Utilities 2.0 Twaake. The aim of this integrated energy systems pilot project is to accelerate electrification while reducing the inherent costs, through off-grid solutions, as well as the national power grid. Electricity is […]