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Gov’t targets 10 million new electricity connections by 2030

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is targeting approximately 10 million new electricity connections through both grid and off-grid, to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030. Speaking at the Power Forum held on October 30, 2024, at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Eng. Irene Pauline Bateebe …

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Parliament Committee okays formation of single tribunal for all disputes

In a report presented by the chairperson of the committee Baka Mugabi, the MP for Bukooli North, the MPs agreed to merge; the Tax Appeals Tribunal, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal, the Insurance Appeals Tribunal, the Uganda Communications Tribunal, the Retirement …

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TOKENS: UEDCL lays out electricity plan as Umeme exits

UEDCL  promised that there would be no service interruptions even on the day of the takeover, adding that only a notification on how to check for and make a token top-up will be sent to all customers that night. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd …

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Leadership vacuum leaves 168 Electricity Dispute Tribunal cases pending

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The resolution of 168 pending complaints before the Electricity Dispute Tribunal (EDT) is uncertain following the expiry of the tenures of the Tribunal’s Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. On Thursday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development officially bid farewell to Charles Okoth-Owor, the outgoing …

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UEDCL takes over electricity distribution in Western Uganda

This becomes the fifth concession acquisition in the past seven years Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has officially taken over Kilembe Investments Limited (KIL), a rural power distributor in Uganda’s Western Service territory, marking the fifth concession acquired by UEDCL. The handover ceremony, held …

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Manufacturers still waiting for $5 cents electricity tariff

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite a presidential directive to charge manufacturers $5 per unit of electricity consumed, industrialists are advised to remain patient, as the subsidy is still hindered by technical challenges years after the directive was issued. The directive, which is intended to reduce operational costs for …

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South African president signs landmark electricity bill into law

JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law on Friday, clearing the way for significant reforms in the country’s energy sector. The new legislation was aimed at addressing the country’s long-standing power outage challenges by far-reaching reforms, including establishing a competitive …

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