The Government enacted Statutory Instrument 128 of 2026, namely the Electricity (Provision of Backbone Infrastructure) Regulations, 2026 (“the Regulations”). The Regulations were made by the Minister of Energy and Power Development in terms of section 65 of the Electricity Act [Chapter 13:19], after consultation with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA).
The Regulations establish a legal framework for the provision of electricity backbone infrastructure in new developments and define the duties of major stakeholders, including land developers, local authorities, the electricity utility/licensees, and property owners.
This article focuses on what the Regulations clearly provide, with minimal commentary, and explains the key obligations, approval processes, ownership outcomes, consumer connection principles, and enforcement provisions, concluding with the overall impact of the statutory framework.
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