Electricity Act, 2008 (No. 10 of 2008) (CAP 131).
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Abstract
This Act provides rules for the generation, storage and distribution of electricity in Tanzania. It contains a Part dedicated to rural electrification. The Act assigns duties to the Minister responsible for electricity matters and the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA).
The Minister shall develop, in collaboration with the Rural Energy Agency, a Rural Electrification Plan and Strategy. Licences for the generation, transmission, supply, etc. of electricity shall be granted by EWURA. The Act also makes provision for the compulsory access to land and the compulsory acquisition of land by licensees.
The Minister shall develop, in collaboration with the Rural Energy Agency, a Rural Electrification Plan and Strategy. Licences for the generation, transmission, supply, etc. of electricity shall be granted by EWURA. The Act also makes provision for the compulsory access to land and the compulsory acquisition of land by licensees.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the facilitation and regulation of generation, transmission, transformation, distribution, supply and use of electric energy, to provide for cross-border trade in electricity and the planning and regulation of rural electrification and to provide for related matters.
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The Electricity Act (Chapter 131) is hereby repealed.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
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