By Leilah Bbaale
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has announced a reduced annual tariff base and the tariffs for the 1st quarter from January to March 2024.
Announcing the approved tariffs at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, the Electricity Regulatory Authority Board Chairperson, Dr Sarah Kanaabi said the determination of these tariffs was based on a number of assumptions.
She says one of them is the assumption that the Karuma Hydro Power Plant would be commissioned this year and that the ongoing preparatory activities will ensure smooth transition of the distribution network to the new operator at the end of the Umeme concession in March 2025 among others.
Dr Kanaabi explains that for domestic consumers, the cost of the first 15 units will remain at Shs250 per unit, while for units above the lifeline from 16-80, there has been a 1% reduction, now costing Shs797.
“For commercial consumers, we have reduced the tarrifs from 611 shillings and eight cents to 600 shillings and six cents per unit, representing 1.8% decline. For the medium industrial consumers, we have reduced the tarrif from 461 shillings and eight cents to 448 shillings and seven cents, representing 2.8% reduction,” Dr Kanaabi said.
