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UEDCL Takes Over Power Distribution as ERA Announces New Tariffs

KAMPALA – The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has officially assumed control of power distribution from Umeme Limited, marking a significant shift in the country’s electricity sector. This transition, which took effect on April 1, 2025, follows the conclusion of Umeme’s

April 1, 2025

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ERA Unveils Key Reforms and Milestones Ahead of 2025 Electricity Sector Transition

KAMPALA — The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and efficiency as Uganda’s electricity sector undergoes significant reforms. Speaking at a media engagement held on January 24, 2025, at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala, ERA Chief Executive Officer Eng.

January 24, 2025

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Milestones Achieved: Uganda,Tanzania Secure $3.55 Billion As East Africa Oil Pipeline Project Commences

The $3.55 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, aimed at transporting crude oil from Uganda to Tanzania’s Tanga port, is progressing steadily, according to Uganda’s Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa. Spanning 1,443 kilometers, the pipeline has hit several significant milestones, marking

January 5, 2025

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Energy Ministry To Redeploy UMEME Staff

The Government has pledged a seamless transition of electricity distribution operations from Umeme Limited to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). This development follows Umeme’s failure to renew its operating license after over a decade of managing Uganda’s power distribution network. Energy

January 2, 2025

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UMEME Officially Hands Over Electricity Distribution License To UEDCL

UMEME Limited has officially handed over its Electricity Distribution License to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), marking the end of UMEME’s two-decade tenure in managing Uganda’s power distribution network. The handover ceremony, held in Kampala on December 31, 2024, was

January 1, 2025

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Public Hearing: A People-centric Approach Of Setting Electricity Prices

By Ephraim Elijah The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) organizes Public Hearings to provide citizens an opportunity to voice their concerns, views, and opinions on electricity pricing. This participatory process, conducted under Section 18(2) of the Electricity (Application for Permit, Licence, and Tariff

December 10, 2024

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EGI Uganda Report Exposes ECAs’ Role in Fossil Fuel and Hydro Projects in East Africa

The Environment Governance Institute (EGI) Uganda has released a pioneering report highlighting the substantial influence of Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) on energy projects across Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In light of mounting climate change concerns and the

November 7, 2024

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UEDCL Assures Smooth Transition as UMEME’s Concession Nears Expiry

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has reassured the public of a seamless transition in power distribution once Umeme Ltd’s 20-year concession expires in March 2025. This commitment was made during a public hearing at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, organised

October 23, 2024

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Energy Minister Nankabirwa Tasks Govt To Invest More In Electricity Sector

The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Parliament to support more investment in last mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition agenda. “Electricity is very critical and the limitations on distribution is a common phenomenon in

September 23, 2024

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CCCC Leads the Charge in Basin Management: A Story of Innovation and Environmental Stewardship

In the heart of China’s bustling Yangtze River Delta lies Taihu Lake, a vital freshwater ecosystem facing mounting pressures from rapid urbanization and industrialization. As pollution threatened the lake’s ecological balance, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) emerged as a beacon of environmental

March 30, 2024

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PICTORIAL: Uganda Seals Hosting Of Independent Regulatory Board

On February 7th, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. General Hajji Abubaker Jeje Odongo, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority, Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako officially signed the Country Hosting Agreement for the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of

February 15, 2024

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