The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) was established in 2001 to provide electricity distribution services following the unbundling of the Uganda Electricity Board (UEB), pursuant to the Electricity Act of 1999. The Company is 100% owned by the Government of Uganda with a 60% stake held by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and 40% by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
On March 1, 2005, UEDCL got an asset ownership License from the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to own facilities for the distribution network up to 33kV. Among other concessionaires, UEDCL entered into a Lease and Assignment Agreement (LAA) with Umeme Ltd to invest, operate and maintain the distribution network for a period of 20-years.
Following a 2022 directive by Government not to renew electricity distribution concessions upon expiry of their license tenures, UEDCL has since taken over seven concessions including Umeme Ltd on April 1, 2025.
After the takeover of Umeme Limited’s assets on April 1, 2025, UEDCL resumed full operational control of the national electricity distribution network, with 99% coverage. As the national electricity distributor, the Company is responsible for delivering safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity services to all Ugandans