JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio)– President Salva Kiir has ordered major reforms in electricity sales in Juba, slashing electricity tariffs across the board for homes, businesses, and government institutions, and completely scrapping the monthly service charge.

The presidential order, announced on state-owned TV on Friday evening, September 26, cites constitutional powers and the findings of a committee that reviewed the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

New Reduced Tariffs and Scrapped Fees

The directive introduces sweeping cuts to electricity costs for all sectors:

• Monthly Service Charge: The $3 monthly service charge on single-phase connections has been scrapped entirely.
• Connection Fee: Reduced from $320 to $128.
• Low-Voltage Extension Fee: Cut from nearly $1,000 to $399.
• Other Charges: Service charges on three-phase connections, high current meters, and other related fees have been reduced by more than half.