Ms Florence Nsubuga, Umeme’s Chief Operations Officer speaking during the launch.
Intending customers who want to connect to the electricity grid no longer have to trek to the Umeme offices following the launch of an online application portal by power distributor Umeme. The platform dubbed “myumemeonline” will enable one to apply from anywhere, at any time on a computer, a tab, a laptop or the iPad. This comes in handy as entities generate convenient solutions amidst the current global health situation.
One will be able to use the platform on their mobile device phone if they download the Umeme App. An applicant can track the progress of their application with the tracking number provided after submission of the application.
Daily Monitor
Thursday March 11 2021
Summary
Whereas government recently announced the resumption of the Electricity Connection Policy, negotiations are on with the World Bank to secure funding for the project.
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The Ministry of Energy has said government has approached the World Bank for a $400m (Shs1.4 trillion) credit facility to resume free electricity connections for the next five years.
State Minister for Energy Simon D’ujanga yesterday said government is fast-tracking efforts to have free electricity connections resumed beyond the recently announced programme.
“Government is also in advanced stages to secure $400m (Shs1.4 trillion) from the World Bank to support the electricity connections policy for a period of five years. There is a lot of backlog of connections that we must do and we are working hard to make sure that the money comes soon,” Mr D’ujanga said, noting that the loan will clear the connection backlog of about 200,000 households and som
Consumers hope for more as Umeme ramps up investments
March 4, 2021 The new upgraded Gulu substation
Umeme Limited says there has been a huge improvement in power supply over the last couple of weeks as most of the investments it made last year start bearing results.
Selestino Babungi, the managing director of Umeme Limited, says, “What we have seen is where we have done these investments, the dividends are already coming through in terms of improvement of reliability of supply. You will note that in the period of January through the elections, power has been reliable across the country.”
Daniel Birungi, the executive director of the Uganda Manufacturers Association, says it would be insane to dispute the major improvement in Uganda’s electricity supply industry over the last 15 years.
Daily Monitor
Thursday January 21 2021
Summary
Sources say that whereas government has offered 10 per cent for return on investment in the new concession, Umeme is proposing at least 13 per cent.
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Umeme’s current 20-year concession expires in 2025.
Multiple sources close to the matter, who preferred anonymity due to the sensitivity of the negotiations, said government has put a 10 per cent offer on table, which will be a revision from the 20 per cent under the current concession.
“The return on investment government is offering is 10 per cent. We are negotiating. It is not a take it or leave it case. The rate of return is among the issues being negotiated so it is still on until we conclude,” the source said.