Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited
| Parastatal | |
| Industry | Power distribution |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters |
6rd Floor, UEDCL Tower 37 Nakasero Road Kampala, Uganda |
Key people |
Francis Tumuheirwe chairman Joseph Katera managing director[1] |
| Products | Electricity, electric poles |
| Website | Homepage |
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is a parastatal company whose primary purpose is to distribute electric power to domestic and commercial end-users in Uganda, at and below 33 kilovolts.[2] This role was sub-leased to Umeme for a 20-year concession that ends in 2025.[3]
Location
The headquarters of UEGCL are on the sixth floor of UEDCL Towers, 37 Nakasero Road, Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] Its coordinates are 0°19'35.0"N, 32°34'38.0"E (Latitude:0.326390; Longitude:32.577222).[5]
History
UEDCL was established in 2001 by an act of the Ugandan parliament following the break-up of the Uganda Electricity Board. In 2005, Umeme took over the majority of assets and responsibilities of UEDCL for a period of 20 years on a concessionary basis.[6]
Operations
During the period of the concession to Umeme, UEDCL has the following operations:[6]
- Monitor Umeme's adherence to the terms of the concession
- Maintain and operate the off-grid power networks in Moyo, Adjumani, and Moroto
- Supervise the completion of the grid-expansion projects that were under construction by the Rural Electrification Network, a sister government agency, at the time the Umeme concession was initialized
- Maintain, operate, and manage the electric pole treatment plant at Lugogo in Central Kampala.
Governance
UEDCL is governed by a seven-person board of directors whose chairman is Francis Tumuheirwe. The managing director is Joseph Katera.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 UEDCL (11 October 2016). "The Board of Directors of UEDCL". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ Advertisement (10 February 2016). "Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ UEDCL (11 October 2016). "Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited: About Us". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ UEDCL. "Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited: UEDCL Contacts". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL).
- ↑ Google (11 October 2016). "Location of The Headquarters of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- 1 2 UEDCL (11 October 2016). "Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited: Welcome to UEDCL". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 00°19′35″N 32°34′38″E / 0.32639°N 32.57722°E