YAKA 2019: UMEME reduces rates, check out the new power tariffs

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has reviewed and approved reduced electricity tariffs in accordance with the principles of tariff calculation and the terms of supply of the licensees in the Electricity Supply Industry.

Umeme has as of 10th April 2019, abided by the Electricity Regulatory Authority notified its customers of the changes in the Electricity Retail Base Tariff rates applicable for the second quarter (April to June) 2019.

Due to the amendment of tariff targets for Umeme Limited and Eskom Uganda Limited, the 2019 tariff base has been revised. The Q2 2019 tariffs are therefore the new 2019 base tariffs.

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Domestic consumers

This applies to Low Voltage single phase supplied at 240 volts

1. First 15 kWh in a month- 250 Shs/ kWh
2. Above 15 kWh in a month- 769.0 Shs/ kWh reduced to 760.2 Shs /kWh

Commercial Consumers

This applies to 3-phase low voltage load not exceeding 100 Amperes supplied at 415 volts

1. Peak –  884.8 Shs/ kWh reduced to 875.6 Shs/kWh
2. Shoulder – 681.1 Shs/ kWh reduced to 674.0 Shs/kWh
3. Off- Peak- 433.9 Shs/ kWh reduced to 416.2 Shs/kWh
4. Average –684.8 Shs/ kWh reduced to 675.4 Shs/KWh

Medium Industrial Consumers

This applies to low voltage supplied at 415 volts, with maximum demand up to 500kVA

1. Peak –  790.8 Shs/ kWh reduced to 730.0 Shs/kWh
2. Shoulder – 681.1 Shs/ kWh reduced to 674.0 Shs/kWh
3. Off- Peak- 388.6 Shs/ kWh reduced to 371.7 Shs/kWh
4. Average –613.2 Shs/ kWh reduced to 604.7 Shs/kWh

Large Industrial Consumers

High voltage 11000 volts or 33,000 volts with maximum demand exceeding 500 kVA but up to 1,500 kVA

1. Peak –  490.9 Shs/ kWh reduced to 487.2 Shs/kWh
2. Shoulder – 377.9 Shs/ kWh reduced to 375.1 Shs/kWh
3. Off- Peak- 259.1 Shs/ kWh reduced to 241.7 Shs /kWh
4. Average –377.7 Shs/ kWh reduced to 371.2 Shs/KWh

Extra Large Industrial Consumers

High voltage 11,000 volts or 33,000 volts with maximum demand exceeding 1,500 kVA and dealing in manufacturing

1. Peak –  415.2 Shs/ kWh reduced to 414.3 kWh
2. Shoulder – 319.6 Shs/ kWh reduced to 318.9
3. Off- Peak- 255.0 Shs/ kWh reduced to 205.5 Shs /kWh
4. Average –311.9 Shs/ kWh reduced to 307.9 Shs /kWh

Street Lighting

Average- 751.1 Shs/ kWh reduced to 742.8 Shs/kWh

It should be noted that Electricity retail base tariffs are subject to quarterly adjustment to reflect changes in micro-economic cost drivers. The first monthly 15 kWh for the domestic customers is charged at a lifeline tariff of shs 250 per kWh. All other fixed monthly charges (e.g inspection fees, reconnection fees, etc) by UMEME will remain unchanged.