Energy Ministry presents budget report to parliamentary committee
The Deputy Minister for Energy Salome Makamba submitted the first quarter budget implementation report for the 2026/27 financial year to the Parliamentary Standing Committee.
The Ministry of Energy presented its budget implementation report for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals in Dodoma. Deputy Minister Salome Makamba led the presentation, which covered progress in electricity and renewable energy subsectors, including research, production, and utilization of renewable energy sources.
The report detailed the implementation status of key projects such as the Second Phase of the Electricity Supply Project for Hamlets (HEP IIA and HEP IIB), the Strong Grid Project, and clean cooking energy initiatives. Budget implementation reports for the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) and the Rural Energy Agency (REA) were also presented.
The meeting, chaired by Subira Mgalu, was attended by members of the parliamentary committee, Permanent Secretary Engineer Felshesmi Mramba, and the Managing Directors of TANESCO and REA, Lazaro Twange and Engineer Hassan Saidy, respectively. The session reviewed activities and budget execution in the electricity and renewable energy sectors during the initial quarter.
Why it mattersParliamentary committee members are affected as they review the ministry's budget execution and project progress in the energy sector.