The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has said its Weterezeeee campaign has been a game-changer, significantly improving electricity safety, reducing power losses, and strengthening trust between the company and consumers across the country.
Launched on July 23, 2025, the campaign encouraged customers to voluntarily declare illegal connections and faulty wiring without fear of penalties, while promoting safe and responsible electricity use.
By the end of the year, 34,313 customers had responded to the initiative, enabling UEDCL to recover 1.4 million kilowatt-hours of electricity.
“Weterezeeee was not just a compliance drive; it was about safety and giving Ugandans an opportunity to regularise their electricity use,” said Jonan Kiiza, Head of Corporate and Stakeholder Affairs at UEDCL.
“The response has been incredible, surpassing our target by almost 95 percent,” he added.
The campaign capped a landmark year for UEDCL, which officially took over electricity distribution operations from Umeme on April 1, 2025, marking the beginning of the government-led second-generation electricity sector reforms.
During 2025, UEDCL made major strides in expanding electricity access nationwide. The company connected 180,000 new customers and took over management of 128,000 customers inherited from the previous concessionaire.
To support these operations, UEDCL recruited 4,653 employees, contributing to government efforts to create jobs for young and mid-career Ugandans.
The company also prioritised improving network reliability and reducing system overloads. During the year, 206 faulty transformers were replaced and 132 new ones installed. In addition, seven major substations were upgraded, including Kakiri Substation, which was expanded from 14MW to 28MW, and Kampala House Substation, upgraded from 20MW to 34MW.
UEDCL further secured land for two new substations in Kampala and one in Majid, while constructing 40 kilometres of medium-voltage distribution lines across multiple districts to enhance service delivery and load management.
Financially, the company strengthened its position by achieving a 96.7 percent revenue collection rate and ensuring timely payment of electricity transmission bills.
UEDCL also secured a US$50 million loan from Absa Bank to finance further network expansion and new customer connections, laying a strong foundation for sustained growth and improved electricity reliability.
“These milestones, together with the Weterezeeee campaign, demonstrate our commitment to safe, reliable and efficient electricity distribution across Uganda,” Kiiza said.
The company also reported a rise in electricity demand, with grid consumption increasing from 986MW to 1,145MW, reflecting growing industrial activity and household consumption.
Looking ahead to 2026, UEDCL plans to implement key projects, including the construction of new substations, line upgrades, transformer installations and additional customer connections, as it continues to support industrialisation, household income growth and socio-economic transformation.
“We thank our customers for their patience and support, and we look forward to building an even stronger electricity distribution network in 2026,” Kiiza said.
