By Lodu William Odiya
Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) has reduced its electricity tariff following state pressure.
Recently the head of state directed JEDCO to reduce its tariffs after several complain from the consumers.
In a statement issued by the JEDCO, electricity tariff has been reduced across all customer categories, in line with the presidential directive.
“Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) is pleased to announce the implementation of the Electricity tariff Reduction, effective November 1, 2025” the statement partly read.
According to JEDCO’s existing tariff (USD/kwh) was 0.348 but it have been reduced to 0.320 for commercial, Domestic tariff less than 100kwh was 0.303 but currently reduced to 0.273.
This major milestone marks a new chapter in south Sudan’s energy sector, promoting affordability, economic growth, and broader access to reliable electricity across Juba and beyond.
Late September, 2025, South Sudan President Salva Kiir had directed the Power Purchase Committee to implement reforms at Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) in a bid to ease consumer burdens.
According to Kiir’s directives, the committee was to review and align the terms and conditions of the power agreement with the South Sudan electricity policy.
He mandated the committee to assess the equity structure, shareholding entitlements, and policies established between the government and Ezra Construction and Development Group, particularly concerning their ownership stake in Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO).
Kiir further emphasized that the committee’s mandate was to consult with the parties to ensure a sustainable and affordable power supply.
However, in October this year, the Ezra Construction and Development Group Limited (ECDG) had openly rejected President Salva Kiir’s directive to cut electricity tariffs in South Sudan, flashing a confrontation over who controls the country’s power supply.
However, EZRA the majority shareholder in JEDCO, fired back with a letter instructing the firm’s Managing Director, Mr. Wondimu Tenkir, not to enforce the presidential order.
“As the majority shareholder of Juba Electricity Distribution Company Ltd, you are hereby instructed to hold the implementation of the directives issued by the Ministry of Energy & Dams referencing the said Republican Order,” reads the October 1st letter.
The company directed JEDCO to continue operating under the existing contractual framework until some issues were resolved.
Currently, Juba’s sole electricity provider is the Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO), a public-private partnership between Ezra Construction & Development Group (ECDG), which holds major stake in share.