Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has officially been handed the electricity distribution license ready to replace Umeme Ltd, effective April 1, 2025.

Umeme’s 20-year concession ends in March 2025, and UEDCL’s takeover of the distribution mandate is in line with the government’s decision not to renew any expiring distribution license held by a private company.
Announcing the handover on Tuesday, Ruth Nankabirwa, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development says so far, four licenses have been repossessed by the government, promising that the transition will not disrupt the service delivery.
“I wish to assure all Ugandans that we remain fully committed to the continuity of electricity services during this critical period,” she said, adding that top priorities include affordability, access quality and reliability.
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During UEDCL’s operations, Umeme’s existing tariff packages such as the lifeline tariff, declining block tariffs, and time-of-use arrangements, will remain operational.
On accessibility, the ministry targets 80 percent access within three years and 100 percent by 2030, which is in line with Vision 2040 and the National Development Plan III Electrification Strategy.
These targets will be achieved by using both on-grid and off-grid solutions through the implementation of the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP).
