Looking at how government will end Umeme’s concession
The Ministry of Energy hopes that once Umeme winds up its operations in March next year, the power tariff is likely to drop. Irene Bateebe, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, says the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company (UEDCL) will operate with a return on investment of less than 10% compared to what Umeme has been making. However, Bateebe notes that the ministry will continue to study and provide means to curb power losses, which contribute to high power tariffs currently standing at 805 shillings for domestic consumers and 624 shillings for commercial consumers.