Recent hike means current tariff structure could end up killing industries The cost of production in Uganda could soon rise as government continues to increase electricity tariffs amidst dwindling production due to low consumer demand. Analysis by The Independent shows that the government has increased electricity tariffs by over 22% …
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Residents of the eastern Uganda town of Soroti may be set to enjoy more stable and affordable power supply following the commissioning of East Africa’s largest solar power plant in the district. The $19million power plant, which is Uganda’s first gridconnected solar plant, will generate 10MW of power, with the …
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Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced new electricity end user tariffs with a reduction, implying that consumers in all categories will pay less in the fourth quarter October to December 2016. According to a statement from ERA, the reduction in the tariffs is as a result of a reduction …
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By Julius Businge The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has called on the members of the private sector, government and the public who are well versed with finance knowledge to help it scrutinize the budgets submitted by power generators and suppliers (licensees) for the year 2013. The budgets contain the costs …
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