Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The demand for electricity connections has drastically fallen since the government suspended the free Electricity Connection Policy, EC. However, the distributors say demand is good considering the environment the sector is operating in. Since the distribution companies were given a go-ahead to charge the full …
Read More »Umeme receives 5,283 customer funded applications
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | The number of households opting for customer-funded connections to the national power grid is now at 5,283. Power distributor Umeme said on Jan.29 that it received these applications between December 2020 and January 2021. The government had earlier in December implored eligible …
Read More »Darkness over Mbale as unknown people cut down electric poles
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale City and the neighboring areas woke up in darkness on Thursday morning following the cutting down of electric poles by unknown people. The unknown people used power saw machine and cut down three poles in Bugema Nauyo within Mbale City blocking part of Mbale …
Read More »ERA sets new power tariffs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans are expected to pay a little lower for electricity consumption next year following approval of the new end-user tariffs. The base tariffs have been reduced by an average 0.4 percent, with the big consumers mainly industries, benefitting more from this adjustment. Domestic or household …
Read More »Hand of Umeme staff cut off in operation to curb illegal connections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Michael Gidudu, one of the staff at Mbale Umeme head offices has had his right hand chopped off by angry residents while conducting an illegal operation against illegal connections of power in Busalani and Masaba sub counties in Sironko district. According to Hudson Muhagi, the …
Read More »MPs reiterate call for liberalization of mandatory vehicle inspection exercise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Physical Infrastructure committee of Parliament has re-emphasized the need for the liberalization of the mandatory motor vehicle inspection programme. The committee notes that inspection should be liberalized in a manner that allows established vehicle dealerships with a potentially superior vehicle testing capacity for specific …
Read More »Umeme unveils Shs 800 billion plan for 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s main power distribution company, Umeme, has tabled a $219 million (Shs 813.2 billion budget) for the year 2021. Of that, $119 million (Shs 442.4 billion) will be for capital investments in the grid while $60m (Shs 222.4bn) will cater for net operating costs. The …
Read More »New power connection rate is a response to those who can afford -Energy PS
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of organisations advocating for good energy sector performance, have threatened to drag the government to court unless it reverses the decision to suspend the free Electricity Connection Policy, ECP. On Wednesday, the Electricity Regulatory Authority announced the new approved costs of connection of …
Read More »UEDCL revenues jump to Shs70bn
Technology, network expansion and investments in a new pole plant will drive revenues up going forward, executives say | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has reported a sharp rise in revenue from Shs54bn in FY2017/2018 to Shs70bn in FY2018/2019 citing increased electricity network in rural areas. Paul …
Read More »Umeme completes $3.4m Mukono electric circuit project
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Power distributor, Umeme has put to use the Mukono North substation after constructing lines to link the facility with consumers, it said in a Nov.05 media release. The utility firm has erected poles and strung cables from the facility in the areas of Mukono including …
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