Electricity Act, 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the facilitation and regulation of generation, transmission, transformation, distribution, supply and use of electric energy, to provide for cross-border trade in electricity and the planning and regulation of rural electrification and to provide for related matters. Subject Energy, Land & soil Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Institution Expropriation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides rules for the generation, storage and distribution of electricity in Tanzania. It contains a Part dedicated to rural electrification. The Act assigns duties to the Minister responsible for electricity matters and the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA). Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Implemented by Electricity (Development of Small Power Projects) Rules, 2017 (G.N. No. 440 of 2017). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural development, Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Bioenergy, EIA, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX