- ERA announces a 5.2% reduction in electricity tariffs for Q1 2025.
- Domestic consumer tariff decreases from shs 803.0 to shs 606.2 per unit.
- Commercial consumers’ tariff set at shs 575.2 per unit.
- Medium manufacturers to pay shs 417.8 per unit; large industries shs 351.5 per unit.
- Public amenities tariff fixed at shs 360.0 per unit; extra-large industries at shs 299.1 per unit.
- Reduction expected to save shs 155 billion in electricity delivery costs.
- Lower tariffs attributed to anticipated demand growth and upcoming energy projects.
- Future tariff adjustments to consider inflation, exchange rates, and fuel prices.
- Street lighting included under the new public amenities category.
- Declining block tariff structure to continue for large industrial consumers.
