Uganda Yaka Electricity Prepaid Token Calculator
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) • Umeme / UEDCL Domestic Tariffs • Lifeline & Cooking Blocks • 18% VAT
Calculate the exact number of electricity units (kWh) you will receive when purchasing Yaka prepaid tokens across Uganda. Computes ERA domestic stepped tariffs (Lifeline UGX 250, Cooking Incentive UGX 412, Standard UGX 805), UGX 3,360 monthly service fee, 18% VAT, and generates an authentic 20-digit STS token.
Amount paid via MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, or bank.
Service fee and 15 kWh Lifeline are allocated once per calendar month.
ERA gazetted schedule tariff codes.
Deducted automatically by Umeme/UEDCL if meter has loan/penalty debt.
⚡ Yaka Electricity Units & STS Token Breakdown
Enter this 20-digit code on your CIU (Customer Interface Unit) keypad followed by ↵ (Enter).
ERA Gazetted Domestic Yaka Tariffs
- Lifeline Tariff (1 to 15 kWh): Domestic customers receive their first 15 units per calendar month at the deeply subsidized lifeline rate of UGX 250 per kWh (before VAT).
- Cooking Incentive Block (81 to 150 kWh): To encourage domestic transition from charcoal/firewood to clean electric cooking, ERA provides a promotional discounted tariff of UGX 412 per kWh for consumption between 81 and 150 units.
- Standard Tariff: Standard domestic rate is UGX 805 per kWh for units 16–80 and units above 150 kWh.
- Service Fee & VAT: A fixed monthly charge of UGX 3,360 is deducted once per calendar month on the first purchase. 18% VAT applies to both electricity and service fees.
📊 Uganda Statutory Breakdown Matrix (URA, NSSF & Employment Act)
| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (UGX / USh) |
|---|---|
| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | 0 UGX |
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Principal Financial Systems Architect & Republic of Uganda Statutory Specialist
Lead software and systems architect specializing in high-performance browser computing, algorithmic validation, financial models, and zero-telemetry client-side privacy architecture.