Electricity Regulatory Authority
Service charge and VAT, not tariffs, cut what a first power purchase buys
ERA says fourth-quarter tariffs are unchanged, but VAT and a monthly service charge, not the unit price, decide how far a prepaid payment goes
ERA holds power tariffs steady for October to December
Uganda's electricity regulator has held tariffs for October to December at third-quarter levels, although the oil price in its calculations fell 24.5 per cent
Stable power tariffs extend into second quarter amid balanced pressures
Electricity Regulatory Authority maintains power tariffs for second quarter, citing balanced exchange rate and fuel cost pressures
Regulator holds power tariffs steady despite shilling’s weakness
Electricity Regulatory Authority maintains Q1 2026 tariffs as lower oil prices offset shilling depreciation in quarterly adjustment
Understanding your electricity bill: why the same UEDCL payment buys different units
Does the day you buy affect your UEDCL prepaid units? How VAT, the service charge, lifeline and cooking tariffs work, with examples and a calculator
Regulator raises Umeme electricity tariffs
The electricity sector regulator said it had increased domestic tariffs for electricity supplied by Umeme Limited by 2.7 per cent in the second quarter, and overall tariffs by an average of 2.5 per cent
Electricity prices drop by 1.6%
Electricity tariffs to be charged by Umeme for the first three months of the year reduce by an average of 1.6 per cent
Electricity tariffs remain unchanged for the 4th quarter
The appreciation of the Ugandan shilling against the US dollar offset increases in core consumer prices and global crude oil prices, resulting in no adjustment to electricity tariffs in Q4 2023
Energy bills to fall as regulator lowers tariffs
Energy bills for consumers supplied by Umeme Limited will fall in the second quarter to reflect a reduction in international fuel prices, according to a schedule published by the regulatorMore Electricity Regulatory Authority
Electricity prices to fall further in third quarter
Power prices are to reduce for the second consecutive quarter due to a stronger shilling and lower fuel prices, according to a tariff schedule released by the Electricity Regulatory Authority
Electricity prices down 1.5% in second quarter
Umeme, the power distributor, will reduce the prices of electricity by 1.5% in the second quarter of 2017, in line with a tariff adjustment by the Electricity Regulatory Authority.
Ziria Tibalwa Waako appointed as new ERA CEO
Ziria Tibalwa Waako is the new chief executive of the Electricity Regulatory Authority, replacing Benon Mutambi who was appointed permanent secretary of the Internal Affairs ministry last year. Ms Waako has been acting CEO since last November.
Electricity Regulatory Authority gets acting chief executive
Ziria Tibalwa Waako has been appointed as acting chief executive officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority, replacing Benon Mutambi who was recently moved to the Ministry of Internal Affairs as permanent secretary.
Slight fall in Q4 electricity prices
Electricity in the last three months of this year will cost an average of 0.53% less than it did between July and August, a tariff schedule released by the Electricity Regulatory Authority on Monday shows.
