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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

ERA Warns Of Heavy Penalties To Deter Vandalism Of Electricity Infrastructure

Following the passing of Uganda’s new Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022, Ugandans found guilty of vandalizing electricity infrastructure may face a fine of $283,764.96 (UGX 1-billion) or a 15-year jail sentence, just five years short of the Ugandan life sentence term of 20

November 4, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

West Nile Region To Be Connected To The National Grid Come 2023

The implementation of the Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) in West Nile is well underway. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) begun stringing the transmission cables on the 67km Kole-Gulu stretch under Phase One of the Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project

November 2, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News·Trending

ERA Announces Standardized Complaints Handling Guidelines for Electricity Distributors

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has issued a set of Standardized Complaints Handling Guidelines for licensed electricity distributors, as one of the measures to effectively handle complaints from consumers. According to officials at ERA, the Complaints Handling Guidelines are designed to set

October 29, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

How Newly Commissioned Kikagati Cross Border Hydro Power Plant Will Reduce Poverty, Boost Productivity In Rural Communities

The Kikagati Hydropower Plant is a 14 MW run-of-river hydropower project located along the Kagera River in South-Western Uganda on the Tanzania-Uganda border. The dam is 8.5 m high and 300 m long, forming a reservoir on 4 km2 of Tanzanian territory

October 26, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Power Regulator ERA Launches Consumer Interaction & Permits Installation Centre

In a bid to streamline the installation and supply of power in Uganda, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has unveiled the Consumer Protection and Installation Permits Center (CPIPC), which shall be the main interface between the Authority and electricity consumers in all

October 14, 2022

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Court Convicts Two For Vandalising Electricity Transmission Lines In Lira

The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court (the Electricity Court) on 10th May 2022, convicted and sentenced two residents of Lira District to Three (3) years imprisonment for vandalizing and tampering with electrical installations. The convicted are Juma Saidi, a scrap dealer and

May 27, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Uganda’s ERA Hosts African Electricity Regulatory Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN)

Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is hosting Five (5) Executives for the African Electricity Regulatory Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) from 9th to 14th May 2022. The One-Week Workshop is part of the continental efforts facilitated under the African Union for

May 10, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Hot Take·Trending

Biomass to Electricity: Tears Of Joy As ERA Launches Pilot Project At Mulago’s Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has launched a Biomass-to-Electricity pilot project at Mwanamugimu Nutrition unit in Mulago Hospital. Dubbed Biomass to Electricity cooking, the clean cooking pilot project was launched Tuesday, April 12, 2022 and is intended to eliminate use of carbon-based

April 12, 2022

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Court Convicts Two For vandalising Electricity Transmission Lines In Kamdini

The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court, which doubles as the Electricity Court, On January 18th, 2022, convicted Abiiti Isaac and Asiku Sunday for Tampering, theft and conspiracy to vandalise power transmission lines in Kamdini District. The accused were sentenced to 20 (Twenty)

January 20, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Uganda

Panic As Energy Ministry Recommends Halting Of New UMEME Investments As Contract Renewal Hangs In Balance

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has recommended the halting of new investments by energy distributor, Umeme ahead of the expiry of its 25 year concession in 2025. The Minister of State for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot said this during a

January 17, 2022

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