The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Uganda’s power regulator, has announced a 5.2% reduction in electricity end-user tariffs for the first quarter of 2025 (January to March).
This development aims to make electricity more affordable across various consumer categories.
ERA Chairperson Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi revealed the revised tariffs on Friday, highlighting benefits for domestic, commercial, and industrial users.
Under the new tariff structure, qualifying domestic consumers will pay Ush 250 per unit for the first 15 units consumed each month, known as the Lifeline Tariff. This subsidized rate is designed to support low-income earners by ensuring access to essential electricity for basic domestic needs. Consumers who use less than 100 units per month qualify for this tariff.
For other domestic consumers, the cost per unit has decreased from Ush 796.4 in Q4 2024 to Ush 775.7. This rate applies to the first 80 units consumed by customers exceeding 100 units per month.
Commercial consumers, such as small enterprises, will now pay Ush 575.2 per unit, down from Ush 599.9 in the previous quarter.
Medium industrial consumers will benefit from a rate reduction to Ush 417.8 per unit, while the tariff for service consumers in this category has been cut to Ush 434.5 per unit.
Large industrial consumers will pay Ush 351.5 per unit for manufacturing and Ush 367.1 for services, down from Ush 378.6 in both cases.
Extra-large industrial consumers now face a reduced tariff of Ush 299.1 per unit, compared to Ush 320.1 in Q4 2024.
Public facilities, including hospitals and street lighting, will also benefit from the reduced tariff, which has been slashed from Ush 370.0 per unit to Ush 360.0.
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