State-owned UEDCL took control of electricity distribution across Uganda last month after Umeme finished its 20-year agreement on March 31. Many customers worried they might need to pay twice for connections they already requested through Umeme. Engineering chief Protaze Tibyakinura promised these pending applications would continue without additional costs. People who met all requirements before the handover can expect service without paying extra fees. UEDCL staff made these statements Tuesday during an event at regulatory offices in Kampala.
The government company has spent its first 15 days fixing widespread outages to stabilize the network. New connection services will restart next week as materials reach local offices throughout the country. UEDCL plans to install 512 transformers nationwide starting in May. Larger projects, including substation work, will begin around June. A complete network refurbishment aims to improve service reliability within a year. Officials said funding exists for all planned improvements with financial resources already secured for the current year.
The government company has spent its first 15 days fixing widespread outages to stabilize the network. New connection services will restart next week as materials reach local offices throughout the country. UEDCL plans to install 512 transformers nationwide starting in May. Larger projects, including substation work, will begin around June. A complete network refurbishment aims to improve service reliability within a year. Officials said funding exists for all planned improvements with financial resources already secured for the current year.
