Uganda: Parliament Stops New Power Tariffs
Parliament has faulted the timing of the hike in electricity prices saying it was a calculated move to water down the findings of their current investigation into the energy sector.
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Uganda:
MPs Insist Power Tariffs Shouldn't Rise
Monitor, 18 January 2012
Parliament insists its directive to suspend the new electricity tariffs stands despite the Electricity Regulatory Authority, saying it would have to "consult" with the ministry… Read more »
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Uganda:
Parliament Stops New Power Tariffs
New Vision, 17 January 2012
Parliament has directed the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to halt a 47% power price increase which was announced last week. Read more »
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Uganda:
Lawmakers Order Electricity Authority to Suspend New Tariffs
Monitor, 17 January 2012
The new power tariffs that took effect last week are 'illegal' and should be 'suspended' immediately, Parliament has said. The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), however, says… Read more »
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East Africa:
High Cost of Power to Dim Investments in Trade Bloc
Business Daily, 15 January 2012
The investment profile of the East Africa common market is coming under focus for sharp increases in electricity tariffs that threaten to escalate the cost of doing business. Read more »
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Uganda:
Chamber of Commerce Opposes Government On Electricity
Independent (Kampala), 13 January 2012
Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has opposed government on increasing electricity tariffs arguing that it would hurt the economy further. Read more »
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Uganda:
U.S. $200 Million Electricity Subsidy Gravy Train
East African, 15 January 2012
On January 11, the Uganda Cabinet agreed to increase electricity tariffs. If it had removed all electricity subsidies, which amount to $202 million annually, prices would have gone… Read more »
InFocus
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The Energy Regulator says the increase was inevitable as government could not afford to continue dishing out Shs396 Billion in subsidies to power generators and distributors. Read more »