Wednesday , May 14 2025
Latest News
Home / Tag Archives: ERA (page 5)

Tag Archives: ERA

US$5.7bn power sector opportunity

There is an opportunity for private sector players to invest in Uganda’s power sector as government moves to connect more people to the national grid. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the Chief Executive Officer at the Electricity Regulatory Authority has told The Independent on the sidelines of a …

Read More »

ERA puts contractors, wiremen at centre of Uganda’s electricity needs

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako has urged contractors and wiremen to support efforts of government aimed at increasing electricity access and distribution. Tibalwa who was speaking at the inaugural electrical wiremen and contractors’ conference held …

Read More »

East Africa’s biggest solar plant launched

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 …

Read More »

Uganda electricity tariffs to drop October to December

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 …

Read More »