All energy regulating and distributing companies in the country have been summoned to Parliament to discuss the current high tariffs.

The committee on Natural Resources made the decision following a meeting with officials from the Energy ministry over the tariffs.

The committee chairman, Michael Werikhe revealed that the MPs had resolved to summon the companies following public outcry over the high charges of electricity.

Some of the companies and agencies to be appear before the committee is UMEME, the Electricity Regulatory Authority and the Electricity Distribution and Transmission companies.

Werikhe says the MPs want to establish the actual cost of electricity and also ensure that the ordinary Ugandan does not feel cheated.

The country is currently facing load shedding following an announcement by UMEME due to lack of fuel supply at the thermal power plants.

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