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Official announcements, tariff notices, maintenance schedules and project updates.Official announcements, tariff notices, maintenance schedules and project updates from the Ethiopian Electric Utility.
6 of 6 articles · updated July 10, 2026
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Electricity Supply Agreement
EEU and Kenya Power and Lighting Company have signed a new cross-border electricity supply agreement at ETB 24.07 per kWh, aimed at strengthening regional energy trade and integration across East Africa.
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- Legal & ComplianceJuly 10, 2026
Man Jailed for 5 Years Over Electrical Infrastructure Theft
A man caught stealing 200 meters of EEU electric cable in Debre Markos has been sentenced to five years in prison, as the utility renews its call for the public to report infrastructure theft.
Jul 101 min1 min read158 readersRead - Legal & ComplianceJuly 3, 2026
Man Sentenced to Six Years for Electric Cables Theft
A man was sentenced to six years in prison for stealing electric cables worth over 3.8 million birr in Addis Ababa's Yeka Sub-city, in a case that also saw a construction company ordered to pay compensation for damaging nearby power infrastructure.
Jul 31 min1 min read274 readersRead - SustainabilityJune 25, 2026
Hodu Boku Kebele Solar Power Project Inaugurated
EEU has inaugurated a 525kW solar power project in Hodu Boku, Sidama Region, bringing electricity access to more than 2,000 households as part of a nationwide rollout of 43 solar power plants.
Jun 251 min1 min read211 readersRead - SustainabilityJune 22, 2026
The Utility Decides to Install Energy Meters with No Payment for New Residential Customers
Households living near newly built solar power plants, including the Hodi Boku project, can now get energy meters installed free of charge, part of EEU's push to expand electricity access in remote, off-grid communities.
Jun 222 min2 min read96 readersRead - SustainabilityJune 18, 2026
EV Charging Station Inaugurated and Begins Service to Support Green Economy and Realize Digital Ethiopia
EEU and the Industrial Parks Development Corporation have inaugurated an advanced EV charging station able to serve 24 vehicles at once, part of a nationwide expansion plan targeting 40 charging stations to support Ethiopia's green economy and Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy.
Jun 182 min2 min read87 readersRead
