On 13th December 2023, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) hosted the Seventh Independent Regulatory Board Meeting of the Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) at Protea Hotel Entebbe.
The meeting was Chaired by Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the ERA Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of the East African Power Pool.
EAPP countries that attended the meeting include; Burundi, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
In the meeting, Eng. Waako confirmed that the Independent Regulatory Board had received UGX 20 Billion from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the operationalization of the Eastern African Power Pool, which is aimed at improving the Reliability and Affordability of Electricity in the region.
The initiative also offers opportunities for member countries to develop their energy resources and export surplus power to neighbouring nations.
About the EAPP
The EAPP was established in 2005, when the Governments of the Eastern African countries on February 24, 2005 signed a memorandum of understanding, the Inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding (IGMOU), to establish the Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP), one organ of which is the IRB.
IRB is mandated to provide fair and effective regulatory services to facilitate the development and efficient operation of the regional Electricity market in Eastern Africa and ensure a conducive environment for regional infrastructure investments, with the aim of enhancing regional power trade and expanding access to reliable, affordable Electricity, among others.
The IRB is currently hosted by Uganda, through the Electricity Regulatory Authority, at its premises along Shimoni Road – Nakasero.
