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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

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Parliament Approves UGX1.2 Trillion Loan For Electricity Connections

The Parliament of Uganda has approved another request by the Government to borrow up to US$331.5 million approximately Shillings 1.242 trillion from the International Development Association– IDA of the World Bank Group to support the electricity access scale-up project. The legislators passed

November 23, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Countering Climatic Change: How ERA’s Lower Power Tariffs Reduce Use Of Firewood, Charcoal

In a bid to counter the adverse impact of climatic change in Uganda, power regulator Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) in December 2021 introduced a Cooking Tariff known as Declining Block Tariff, which would enable domestic consumers connected on the national power grid

November 23, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Energy Ministry Announces New Tough Measures To Fight Vandalism Of Power Infrastructure

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has unveiled stringent measures to fight against the vice of vandalizing power cables and electricity infrastructure, which costs the government over Shs 2Bn in repairs. The new tough measures have been issued by the

November 15, 2022

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Suspect Shot Dead For Vandalism Of Electricity Cables

Police at Soroti Central Police Station in Soroti district, have registered a case of theft and vandalism of electricity wires in Merok village, Merok parish, Katine county, along Soroti Lira Highway, vide SD REF 02/12/11/2022. During the intervention by officers stationed at

November 14, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Safety First: ERA On Mission To Train, Certify Qualified Electricians

Properties worth billions of shillings and lives have over the years been lost in Uganda as a result of illegal or poorly done electrical installations done by unqualified electricians. As one of the solutions to this problem, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

November 13, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

ERA Launches Forum To Promote Local Content In Electricity Sector

In a bid to promote the concept of Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU), the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) on Thursday launched a forum for local suppliers, with an aim of spurring an increase in the consumption of local products and services within

November 12, 2022

East Africa·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News·Trending·Uganda

ERA Roots For Renewable Energy & Expanding Connection To National Power Grid – Eng. Waako

The Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Engineer Ziria Tibalwa Waako, has said that the Authority is currently working on a framework for private investment into power transmission and renewable energy, in a bid to operationalize the Electricity (Amendment)

November 5, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Hot Take·National News

Minister Okaasai, Engineer Ziria Call On Ugandans To Embrace Opportunities In Renewable Energy

The State Minister for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot has urged Ugandans and the business community to embrace the usage of renewable energy because it’s one of the keys to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. While delivering his speech during the Renewable Energy Conference on

November 5, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

TotalEnergies To Install 120MW Of Solar Energy On Ugandan Grid

TotalEnergies EP Uganda is to install 120 Megawatts of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology in selected parts of the country. This is a result of an agreement signed by State Minister for Energy Dr Opolot Okasai and TotalEnergies on Friday. It aims at

November 5, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Big Boost: EU Provides Uganda EUR 5 Million Funding For Renewable Energy

In December 2020, the EU and EDFI ElectriFI agreed on establishing a dedicated ElectriFI Country Window for Uganda, with a specific funding package of EUR 5 million, to be invested in renewable energy companies active in Uganda. The launch of the Uganda

November 4, 2022

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