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The United Republic of Tanzania (URT) is a country in Eastern Africa with a population estimated at 61.75 million, inclusive of 1.89 million in Zanzibar. Tanzania has expanded the power grid to reach nearly 100 percent of villages in the country, and electricity access in Tanzania has increased from 14 percent in 2011 to 46 percent in 2022. Nevertheless, more than half the population remains in the dark. Similarly, Tanzania’s domestic low-cost resources provide conditions for affordable electricity, but remain mostly underdeveloped. Those who do have an electricity connection in Tanzania experience poor reliability and quality of service provision due to a deteriorating network and limited O&M, and TANESCO’s financial sustainability and viability are precarious with tariffs that require revision. At the same time, power infrastructure is inadequate to meet growing demand, public funding is inadequate for improvement and expansion of infrastructure, and the enabling environment for private investment is limited. Overall, the Government needs a clear vision and practical implementation plan(s) to achieve its objectives. This high-level policy note serves as the foundation for the World Bank Group (WBG) strategic engagement in Tanzania’s electricity sector. It describes in detail the status of the sector and highlights the reform areas that need to be addressed to place it on a financially and operationally sustainable path while accelerating access to electricity.