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

2. In this Notice, unless the context otherwise 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 the entire process of receiving comments from stakeholders with regard to the proposed multi-year tariffs and fees as prescribed in the First, Second and Third Schedules to this Notice. Purpose of inquiry

3. The purpose of the inquiry is to enable the 1 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (The Inquiry on Multi-Year Tariff Application By Biharamulo Water Supply and Sanitation Authority) (Biharamulo Wssa) GN. NO. 697 (Contd) Authority to collect views on the proposed multi-year tariffs and fees. Proposed charges

4. Biharamulo WSSA’s proposal for multi-year tariffs is prescribed in the First, Second and Third Schedules of this Notice. How to participate in inquiry Objection Copies of application Address of Authority

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 publication of this Notice.

6. A person who intends to object to the approval of a tariff application shall lodge his objection in writing within five working days from the date of the publication of this 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. 2 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (The Inquiry on Multi-Year Tariff Application By Biharamulo Water Supply and Sanitation Authority) (Biharamulo Wssa) GN. NO. 697 (Contd) ______________ FIRST SCHEDULE _______________ (Made under paragraph 4) Description Current and Proposed Metered Water Tariffs (TZS/m3) Proposed Tariff Current Tariff 2023/24 2024/25 2024/26 Domestic 1-5 Domestic 6-10 Domestic >11 Institution Commercial Industrial Car -wash Kiosk/Standpipe M3 Average Tariff 1350 1420 1440 1700 1730 2000 1500 1591 1650 1750 1890 1900 1990 2200 2590 1500 1934 1850 1950 1990 2000 2300 2,500 3100 1600 2161 2,050 2150 2290 2200 2520 2,700 3200 1650 2345 _______________ SECOND SCHEDULE ________________ (Made under paragraph 4) Customer Category Current and Proposed New Connection Fee (TZS/Connection) Proposed Fee Current Fee 2022/23 2025/26 20% of connection costs as stipulated in Regulation 26 of Water Supply Regulations, 2019 2024/25 2023/24 Domestic Institution Commercial Industrial Kiosk/Standpipe Bulk Customers 3 Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (The Inquiry on Multi-Year Tariff Application By Biharamulo Water Supply and Sanitation Authority) (Biharamulo Wssa) GN. NO. 697 (Contd) _________ THIRD SCHEDULE ___________ (Made under paragraph 4) Current and Proposed Reconnection Fee (TZS/Reconnection) Customer Category Current Fee Proposed Fee Domestic Institution Commercial Industrial Car wash Kiosk/Standpipe 2021/2023

15.000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 2023/24 18,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 2024/25 20,000 25,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 25,000 2025/26 20,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 25,000 Dodoma, …………………, 2023 JAMES A. MWAINYEKULE Director General 4