The Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA) is a non-profit organisation mandated to spearhead harmonisation of energy regulatory frameworks, sustainable capacity building and information sharing among the
List of energy regulatory bodies
Africa
* Botswana: Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) is the energy regulator and a government parastatal of the Botswana government.
*Malawi: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)
*Kenya: Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority ...
in the
East African Community
The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of seven countries in the Great Lakes region of East Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republics of Kenya, Burundi, ...
. Its key objective is to promote the independence of national regulators and support the establishment of a robust East African energy union.
Foundation and mission
On 28 May 2008, four national energy regulatory authorities voluntarily signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" for the establishment of the Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA). Subsequently, it was recognized by the 8th Sectoral Council on Energy of
East African Community
The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of seven countries in the Great Lakes region of East Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republics of Kenya, Burundi, ...
(EAC) as a forum of energy regulators in the EAC on 21 June 2013. It was registered by the United Republic of
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
on 23 May 2019 into a
company
A company, abbreviated as co., is a Legal personality, legal entity representing an association of people, whether Natural person, natural, Legal person, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common p ...
limited by guarantees and without share capital under the Companies Act, 2002, and the Memorandum of Association. The EREA represents seven members – the national energy regulators from the EAC Member States.
The EREA works closely with the EAC,
African Union
The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the Africa ...
Eastern Africa Power Pool
The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), is a collaborative effort by eleven countries in Eastern Africa to interconnect their electricity grids and take advantage of excess capacity within the network and facilitate trade of electric power betwee ...
(EAPP)-Independent Regulatory Board (IRB),
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is the national association representing the state public service commissioners who regulate essential utility services, including energy, telecommunications, and water. NARUC me ...
and The Regional Association of Energy Regulators for Eastern and Southern Africa (RAERESA). EREA's seat is in
Arusha
Arusha City is a Tanzanian city and the regional capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha District Council (2012 census).
Located below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern bran ...
,
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
.
Objectives and functions
EREA is composed of nine Key Result Areas and the objectives are summarised as follows:
* Facilitating the harmonization of NRI’s policies, tariff structures and legislation in the Member States;
*Sustainable Capacity Building through the establishment of the
Energy Regulation Centre of Excellence
The Energy Regulation Centre of Excellence (ERCE) is a specialised Eastern African regional institution for Energy research and training in Energy regulation, Electricity market, Petroleum studies,Transmission network, Market clearing, Energy law ...
(ERCE) to support regional member institutions
*contribute to the advancement of research on regulatory issues
*Promoting regional co-operation in the planning and development of an integrated energy market and infrastructure.
*Promoting independent regulation in the
East African Community
The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of seven countries in the Great Lakes region of East Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republics of Kenya, Burundi, ...
.
EREA was established to also, amongst other objectives; strengthen economic, commercial, social, cultural, political, technological and other ties for fast balanced and sustainable development within the East African region.
Members and Governance
EREA members include Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) of
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
, Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of
Kenya
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, Zanzibar Utility Regulatory Authority (ZURA) of
Zanzibar
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Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) of
Uganda
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East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
. Others include
Electricity Regulatory Authority
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a government agency that regulates, licenses, and supervises the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, export, and importation of electrical energy in Uganda.
Location
The offices of the ERA ...
(ERA) of
Uganda
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East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) of
Rwanda
Rwanda (; rw, u Rwanda ), officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator ...
and Autorité de Régulation des secteurs de l’Eau potable et de l’Energie (AREEN) of
Burundi
Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the ...
. EREA is also supporting the Government of the Republic of
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...
to establish an independent regulatory authority which will eventually be integrated within the regional regulatory association.
The Association has four organs and applies the principle of rotating leadership of the organs among its members. These organs are:
(a) The General Assembly (G.A.) – the supreme organ, is currently chaired by AREEN-
Burundi
Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the ...
. The GA is the meeting of chairpersons and chief executive officers of the national regulatory authorities in EAC.
(b) The Executive Council – is currently chaired by EWURA-Tanzania. This a meeting of Chief Executive Officers/Director Generals of the national regulatory authorities in EAC.
(c) The Secretariat - is headed by the Executive Secretary-Dr. Geoffrey Aori Mabea,
appointed for a three-year term, and the position is on a rotational basis among the countries of
East African Community
The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of seven countries in the Great Lakes region of East Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republics of Kenya, Burundi, ...
.
(d) Three Specialized Portfolio Committees for handling Economic, Legal, and Technical matters of the Association.
EAC Electricity Markets
The East African Community's Electricity Regulatory Index(ERI)
The
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies i ...
carried out a third electricity regulatory index for
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
to assess the three main pillars of regulation. They included: the Regulatory Governance Index (RGI); the Regulatory Substance Index (RSI); and the Regulatory Outcome Index (ROI). In the report, the
East African Community
The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of seven countries in the Great Lakes region of East Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republics of Kenya, Burundi, ...
members states shows a significant improvement in the key regulatory index. According to the
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies i ...
,
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
has maintained the top position for two consecutive years.
End User Electricity Tariff
Electricity Statistics for EAC
See also
*
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional economic community in Africa with twenty-one member states stretching from Tunisia to Eswatini. COMESA was formed in December 1994, replacing a Preferential Trade Area wh ...
(COMESA-RAERESA)
*
Energy Regulators Regional Association
The Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) is a voluntary organization of independent energy regulatory bodies primarily from the Central European and Eurasian region, with Affiliates from Africa, Asia the Middle East and the USA.
Purpose a ...
(ERRA)
*
Eastern Africa Power Pool
The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), is a collaborative effort by eleven countries in Eastern Africa to interconnect their electricity grids and take advantage of excess capacity within the network and facilitate trade of electric power betwee ...
(EAPP-IRB)
*
Energy Regulation Centre of Excellence
The Energy Regulation Centre of Excellence (ERCE) is a specialised Eastern African regional institution for Energy research and training in Energy regulation, Electricity market, Petroleum studies,Transmission network, Market clearing, Energy law ...
(ERCE)
References
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External links
EREA websiteEREA Magazine websiteEnergy Regulation Centre of Excellence
Organizations established in 2008
Energy markets
International energy organizations
East African Community
Energy regulatory authorities
Non-profit organizations based in Africa