The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (the Inquiry on Multi-Year Tariff Application by Shinyanga Water Supply and Sanitation Authority) (Shinyanga WSSA) Notice, 2023

1. This Notice may be cited as the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (the Inquiry on Multi-Year Tariff Application by Shinyanga Water Supply and Sanitation Authority) (Shinyanga WSSA) Notice, 2023. Interpretation

2. In this Notice, unless the context otherwise Cap. 414 requires- “Authority” means the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority established under the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority Act; “Director General” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority; and “inquiry” means receiving the entire process of comments from stakeholders about the proposed multi-year tariffs and fees as prescribed in the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Schedules to this Notice. Purpose of inquiry

3. The purpose of the inquiry is to enable the Authority to collect views on the proposed multi-year 1 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (The Inquiry on Multi-Year Tariff Application By Shinyanga Water Supply and Sanitation Authority) (Shinyanga Wssa) GN. NO. 696 (Contd) tariffs and fees. Proposed charges How to participate in inquiry Objection Copies of application Address of Authority

4. Shinyanga WSSA’s proposal for multiyear tariffs is prescribed in the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Schedules to this Notice.

5. A person who wishes to participate in the inquiry may do so by submitting his written views pertinent to the inquiry to the Director General at the address specified in paragraph 8 within seven days after the date of publication of this Notice.

6. A person who intends to object the approval of a tariff application shall lodge his objection in writing within five working days from the date of the public notice.

7.-(1) Copies of the applications shall be available at the Authority’s offices during working hours from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm for public knowledge and use. (2) Further details may be obtained upon written request to the Director General at the address shown in paragraph 8.

8. The address of the Authority shall be- The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority EWURA House, 3 EWURA Street, 41104, Tambukareli, P.O. Box 2857, Dodoma. Email: info@ewura.go.tz _____________ FIRST SCHEDULE _______________ (Made under paragraph 4) Current and Proposed Metered Water Tariffs (TZS/m3) 2 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (The Inquiry on Multi-Year Tariff Application By Shinyanga Water Supply and Sanitation Authority) (Shinyanga Wssa) GN. NO. 696 (Contd) Description Current Tariff Proposed Tariff Domestic (1-5 m3) Domestic (>5m3) Institution Commercial Industrial Water Kiosk Bottling 1,490 1,740 2,760 2,790 2,850 1,500 3,750 2023/24 2024/25 2024/26 2,550 3,190 3,630 3,270 5,360 5,400 2,600 6,110 4,050 5,730 6,010 3,200 6,240 4,600 6,510 6,840 3,640 7,100 ________________ SECOND SCHEDULE ________________ (Made under paragraph 4) Current and Proposed Reconnection Fee (TZS/Reconnection) Customer Category Domestic Institution Commercial Industrial Bottling Current Fees 2021/202 3 10,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 50,000 Proposed Fees 2023/2 4 15,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 100,000 2024/25 15,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 100,000 2025/2 6 15,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 100,000 _______________ THIRD SCHEDULE ________________ (Made under paragraph 4) Customer Category All Category Current Fees 2022/23 Current and Proposed New Connection Fee (TZS/Connection) Proposed Fees 2024/25 20% of connection costs as stipulated in Regulation 26 of Water Supply Regulations, 2019 20% of connection costs as in Regulation 26 of stipulated Water Supply Regulations, 2019 2023/24 2025/26 3 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (The Inquiry on Multi-Year Tariff Application By Shinyanga Water Supply and Sanitation Authority) (Shinyanga Wssa) GN. NO. 696 (Contd) _______________ FOURTH SCHEDULE ________________ (Made under paragraph 4) Current and Proposed Faecal Sludge Disposal of fees (TZS per trip) Customers Category Cesspit emptiers with less than or equal to 7m3 Cesspit emptiers with more than 7m3 Current Fees 2022/2023 2023/2024 Proposed Fees 2023/2024 2023/2024 5,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 ________________ FIFTH SCHEDULE _________________ (Made under paragraph 4) Current and Proposed Fees for emptying faecal sludge from onsite sanitation facilities (TZS per m3) Customer category Current Fees Proposed Fees 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 All customers NA 11,519 12,566 13,708 Dodoma, …………………, 2023 JAMES A. MWAINYEKULE Director General 4