Sub-Committee Meeting

The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is an autonomous multi-sectoral regulatory authority established by the EWURA Act Cap 414-2006 of the laws of Tanzania and its amendments EWURA Act – R.E 2006, Amendment Act No. 16 of 2007, Amendment Act No. 13 of 2008, Amendments No.6 of 2019 and Amendment Act No. 5 of 2022. The Authority is responsible for technical and economic regulation of Tanzania’s sub-sectors of Electricity, Petroleum, Natural Gas and Water Sector pursuant to Cap 414 and sector legislation.

Functions

The functions of EWURA include among others, licensing, tariff review, monitoring performance and standards with regards to quality, safety, health and environment. EWURA is also responsible for promoting effective competition and economic efficiency, protecting the interests of consumers and promoting the availability of regulated services to all consumers including low-income, rural and disadvantaged consumers in the regulated sectors.

Duties

In carrying out its functions, EWURA shall strive to enhance the welfare of Tanzania society by:

• promoting effective competition and economic efficiency;
• protecting the interests of consumers;
• protecting the financial viability of efficient suppliers;
• promoting the availability of regulated services to all consumers including low income, rural and disadvantaged consumers;
• taking into account the need to protect and preserve the environment;
• enhancing public knowledge, awareness and understanding of the regulated sectors.