The ERA publicist Julius Wandera was quoted by The New Vision as saying that "The review is based on the budgets of the power companies for the next year. They have to give justification before the rates are changed."
Wandera noted that the exercise is routine, but a decision to change tariffs can only be effected after a public hearing in December.
African utility Eskom, Ugandan energy distribution network firm UMEME and the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL)have sent their proposals for new tariffs.
The companies have cited expansion plans and refurbishment works of electricity substations as reasons for the tariff hike.
A UETCL publicist Kenneth Otim said, "We intend to expand our network next year and our operational costs are likely to rise."
