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Notice of Intended Application for a License for the Establishment of a 12 MW Biomass Power Plant in Lyantonde District

February 7, 2017, 4:32 am
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority(ERA) has under Section 29 of the Electricity Act 1999, Cap 145, received a Notice of Intended Application for a License from Amos Diaries Limitedforthe Generation and Sale of electricity from a Biomass power plant proposed to be established in Akageti Village, Nyabushozi Sub County, Lyantonde District.

Amos Diaries Limitedintends to undertake detailed feasibility studies and other activities leading to the development of the above-mentioned power project whose proposed installed capacity is 12 MW. The generated power will be sold to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited and fed into the national grid.Interested persons are invited to inspect the Application / Notice from the addresses below:-

Interested persons are invited to inspect the Application / Notice from the addresses below:-

  1. Electricity Regulatory Authority
    ERA House,
    Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero,
    Kampala
  2. The Office of the RDC, Lyantonde District.
  3.  The Office of the L.C.V Chairperson, Lyantonde District.
  4.  The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Lyantonde District.

Pursuant to Section 30 of the Electricity Act 1999, Cap 145, the Electricity Regulatory Authority hereby invites directly affected parties and local authorities in the areas affected by the project to make comments and lodge objections (if any) in respect of the Notice to the Authority, not later than 30 days from the date of publication of this Notice.

Directly affected parties and affected public agencies are invited to submit their comments in respect of the Application/Notice in writing by hand delivery, email, fax or any other recorded delivery to the office of the Authority for the attention of:The Secretary,

Electricity Regulatory Authority,
ERA House, Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero,
P.O. Box 10332, Kampala
Tel: +256 414 341852/0393 260166
Fax +256 414 341 624
Email: info@era.or.ug

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Notice of Intended Application for a License for the Establishment of a 5.7 MW Hydropower Plant on River Simu In Bulambuli District

February 7, 2017, 4:32 am
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority(ERA) has under Section 29 of the Electricity Act 1999, Cap 145, received a Notice of Intended Application for a License from RAREH Simu Limitedforthe Generation and Sale of electricity from a hydropower plant proposed to be established on River Simu in Muyembe Sub County, Bulambuli District. The proposed project is within the vicinity of the following coordinates:-

  Latitude Longitude
Weir  01ᵒ15’14.68”N 34ᵒ19’36.92”E
Power House 01ᵒ16’32.35”N 34ᵒ18’18.49”E


RAREH Simu Limitedintends to undertake detailed feasibility studies and other activities leading to the development of the above-mentioned power project whose proposed installed capacity is 5.7 MW. The generated power will be sold to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited and fed into the national grid.

Interested persons are invited to inspect the Application / Notice from the addresses below:-

  1. Electricity Regulatory Authority
    ERA House,
    Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero,
    Kampala
  2. The Office of the RDC, Bulambuli District.
  3.  The Office of the L.C.V Chairperson, Bulambuli District.
  4.  The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Bulambuli District.

Pursuant to Section 30 of the Electricity Act 1999, Cap 145, the Electricity Regulatory Authority hereby invites directly affected parties and local authorities in the areas affected by the project to make comments and lodge objections (if any) in respect of the Notice to the Authority, not later than 30 days from the date of publication of this Notice.

Directly affected parties and affected public agencies are invited to submit their comments in respect of the Application/Notice in writing by hand delivery, email, fax or any other recorded delivery to the office of the Authority for the attention of:

The Secretary,
Electricity Regulatory Authority,
ERA House, Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero,
P.O. Box 10332, Kampala
Tel: +256 414 341852/0393 260166
Fax +256 414 341 624
Email: info@era.or.ug

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Notice Of Renewal of Licence No. Era/Lic/Gen/016/144 Issued to Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited

February 7, 2017, 5:18 am
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In pursuance of its powers under Section 45 (3) of the Electricity Act, 1999, the Electricity Regulatory Authority hereby gives Notice of its decision to renew generation Licence Number ERA/LIC/GEN/016/144 (the “Licence”), held by Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited, to own and operate a 9.5 MW facility for own use in Lugazi, Buikwe District.

The Licence is renewed for a period of one year, effective 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017.

Dated this 2nd day of February 2017

Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako
AG. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Uganda Ranked 2nd in Africa for Promotion of Renewable Energy

February 21, 2017, 11:43 am
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Uganda has been ranked 2nd among “the Big Five” countries on the African continent for promotion of Renewable Energy by Fieldstone-Africa-Renewables-Index in its Second-Edition of October-2016.   Uganda has moved from the 3rd position and it is now only behind Morocco.

According to Fieldstone-Africa-Renewables-Index, Uganda’s ranking is as a result of increased electrification and recognition of superior solar and hydro resources, combined with smart interplay of an enabling regulatory environment, created by Electricity Regulatory Authority, which have resulted into great progress for large and small generation projects in the country.

For details, see the link below.
http://www.fieldstoneafrica.com/fieldstoneafrica/FARI 

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Notice of Modification of Licence No. ERA/LIC/DIS/015/124 Issued to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited

March 3, 2017, 8:08 am
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In pursuance of its powers under Section 43 (1) and (3) of the Electricity Act, 1999, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (hereafter referred to as the “Authority”), hereby gives Notice under Section 43 (6) as follows. Download Full Notice Here

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The Global Energy Transfer Feed in Tariff (GETFiT) Project Report Release

March 3, 2017, 8:35 am
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The   Global Energy Transfer Feed in Tariff (GETFiT) Project has released the 2016 Performance Report, commending ERA for creating a good regulatory environment that has attracted private investment in Uganda’s Electricity Sector.

 The Report highlights the achievements of GETFiT in 2016, one of them being the commissioning of the on-grid 10 MW Solar Power Plant, the biggest in East Africa, located in Soroti District. Other achievements include; commencement of full construction of four Hydropower Plants and another Solar Power Plant.

The Report lauds the former ERA CEO Dr. Benon Mutambi for having created the GETFiT model which has become successful and being emulated by Zambia, Ethiopia and Ghana.

 Follow the link for the full report.

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ERA Licenses UEDCL to Manage Ferdsult Concessions

March 7, 2017, 8:20 am
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has issued License number ERA/LIC/DIS/015/124 toUganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to manage the concessions formerly managed by Ferdsult Engineering Services Limited (FESL), following the termination of the Licenses that had been issued to FESL.

The official hand over of the operation and management of the network, assets and customers of Ferdsult Engineering Services Limited to the Government-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) was witnessed by key stakeholders at a ceremony that took place at the former offices of FESL in Kyenjojo District on 1st March, 2017.

The ceremony presided over by the Director for Legal and Authority Affairs, Mr. Harold Obiga, on behalf of the Authority, was attended by representatives of the Rural Electrification Agency, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), and the District Leadership of Kyenjojo District.  The Director in his remarks noted that UEDCL had not been licensed to take over from FESL only because it was a Government entity but rather because the Authority had followed proper criteria as permitted by the Electricity Act. Mr. Obiga expressed ERA’s confidence in UEDCL’s ability to perform its role in the newly acquired concession areas as required.

The District Leadership of Kyenjojo that included the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), LC V Chairperson, Deputy Police Commander and District Internal Security Officer appreciated FESL for the good service rendered to the community during the company’s tenure, and welcomed UEDCL on board. The leadership pledged to work with the new service provider to ensure sustainability of electricity supply in the area.

In 2007, 2008 and 2011, the Electricity Regulatory Authority issued three Licenses (Licenses No. 066, 086 and 087) to Ferdsult Engineering Services Limited to distribute and sell electricity in the areas of Kakumiro, Kibaale, Kagadi, Rukungiri, Kanungu, Masaka, Bukakata, Kyotera, Mutukula, Kasensero, Mbarara, Kikagati and Ntungamo for a period of 10 years.

On 2nd December 2016, FESL notified ERA of its intention to relinquish all the three licenses with effect from 28th February 2017, citing various reasons. The Authority at its270th meeting held on 20th December 2016 considered the Company’s notice and took a decision to terminate all the three Licenses of Ferdsult Engineering Services Limited; and to appoint UEDCL to take over the concession areas formerly managed by Ferdsult in order to protect the interests of consumers by ensuring continuity of electricity supply.

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Notice Of Intended Modification of Licence No. ERA/LIC/GEN/O16/140 Issued to Timex Bukinda Hydro (U) Limited

March 14, 2017, 6:50 am
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In pursuance of its powers under Section 44 (4) of the Electricity Act, 1999, the Electricity Regulatory Authority has approved the Modification of the electricity generation and sale Licence Number ERA/LIC/GEN/o16/140 issued to Timex Bukinda Hydro (U) Limited for the development of the proposed 6.5 MW Hydro Power Project in Kibale and Hoima Districts. Download Full Notice Here.

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Notice Of Intended Modification Of Licence No. Era/Lic/Gen/O16/142 Issued To Pa Technical Services Limited

March 14, 2017, 6:50 am
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In pursuance of its powers under Section 44 (4) of the Electricity Act, 1999 the Electricity Regulatory Authority has approved the Modification of the electricity generation and sale Licence Number ERA/LIC/GEN/o16/142 issued to PA Technical Services Limited for the development of the proposed 9.6 MW Hydro Power Project in Kibale and Hoima Districts. Download Full Notice Here.

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Notice Of Public Hearing - the Application for a License Exemption by Absolute Energy Limited

March 15, 2017, 9:58 am
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Electricity Regulatory Authority shall, on 24th of March 2017 hold a Public Hearing regarding the Application for a License Exemption by  Absolute Energy Limited for the Generation and Distribution of 100KW of Electricity from an isolated Grid Solar P.V System on Bukasa Island in Kalangala District. The Public Hearing shall be held at the Beach Management Unit Compound at Kisaba Landing site starting at 11:00 am.

Government Agencies, Electricity Sector Stakeholders and Persons affected by the Application are hereby invited to attend the Public Hearing. All Stakeholders and affected Persons wishing to make a presentation and or comments at the Public Hearing may register and or submit their respective comments not later than  23rdof March 2017 to:


The Secretary
Electricity Regulatory Authority
ERA House, Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 10332
Kampala, Uganda
Email: info@era.or.ug

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Notice of Intended Modification of Licence No. ERA/LIC/GEN/015/127 Issued to Albatros Energy (U) Limited

March 14, 2017, 6:50 am
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In pursuance of its powers under Section 44 (4) of the Electricity Act, 1999 the Electricity Regulatory Authority has approved the Modification of the electricity generation and sale Licence Number ERA/LIC/GEN/015/127 issued to Albatros Energy (U) Limited to construct, own and operate a 50 MW multi-fuel thermal power plant situated in Itara Village, Busisi Division, Bugahya County, Hoima District. Download Full Notice Here.

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Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako Appointed Chief Executive Officer

March 28, 2017, 2:20 am
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Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ERA. Ziria replaces Dr. Benon Mutambi who in December last year was appointed Permanent Secretary Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Eng. Ziria who until this appointment was the Director of the Technical Regulation Department holds an MSc. and BSc. Electrical Engineering, both from Makerere University, and a Master of Business Administration in Leadership from Walden University, USA.

Eng. Ziria is a Registered Engineer and Member of the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers with 23 years of work experience in the electricity Sector, eight of which were at Senior Management positions. Ziria has vast knowledge and insights of the Electricity Supply Industry and its’ challenges, having worked in the sector throughout all her working life. 

 
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Notice of Consent to Transfer Generation and Sale Licence Number ERA/LIC/GEN/o16/140 Issued to Timex Bukinda Hydro (U) Ltd

March 31, 2017, 3:01 am
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In pursuance of its powers under Section 46 of the Electricity Act, 1999, and Regulation 12 of the Electricity (Application for Permit, Licence and Tariff Review) (Regulations), 2007, the Electricity Regulatory Authority hereby gives Notice of its Decision to approve the Transfer of  Licence No. ERA/LIC/GEN/016/140, issued to Timex Bukinda Hydro (U) Limited (the “Licensee”) for the development of the proposed 6.5 MW Hydropower Project in Kibale and Hoima Districts, as follows:-

Shareholder 

Current shareholding 

 Shareholding as approved 
  % No. of Shares % No. of Shares
Timex Garments (PVT) Limited 50 7500 0 0
Fergasum Garments Industries (PVT) Limited 50 7500 0 0
Vidullanka PLC 0 0 99.9 7499
Riyaz Mohamed Sangani 0 0 0.01 1

 

Dated this 20th day of March 2017
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Notice of Intended Modification of Licence No. ERA/LIC/GEN/015/138 Issued to Genmax Nyagak Limited

April 13, 2017, 12:36 pm
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In pursuance of its powers under Section 44 (4) of the Electricity Act, 1999 the Electricity Regulatory Authority (hereafter referred to as the “Authority”), hereby gives notice under Section 44 (5) as follows ... Download Full Notice Here.

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Notice of Intended Modification of Licence No. 016A Issued to Jacobsen Uganda Power Plant Company Limited

April 26, 2017, 5:04 am
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In pursuance of its powers under Section 44 (4) of the Electricity Act, 1999 the Electricity Regulatory Authority (hereafter referred to as the “Authority”), hereby gives notice under Section 44 (5) as follows ...  Download Full Notice Here.

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Notice of Intended Application for a License for the Establishment of a 4.2 MW Hydropower Plant on River Aswa in Nwoya District

April 26, 2017, 5:20 am
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority(ERA) has under Section 29 of the Electricity Act, 1999, Cap 145, received a Notice of Intended Application for a License from ASWA LOLIM HYDRO POWER COMPANY LIMITED forthe Generation and Sale of electricity from a Hydro Power Plant proposed to be established on River Aswa in Purongo Sub County, Nwoya District.   Download Full Notice Here.

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Application for a License for the Establishment of a 6.9 MW Hydro Power Plant in Bulambuli District

April 26, 2017, 5:38 am
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority(ERA) has received under Section 33 of the Electricity Act 1999, Cap 145, and Regulation 7 of the Electricity (Application for Permit, Licence and Tariff Review ) Regulations, 2007 (Regulations) an Application for a Generation and Sale License from SM Hydro Limited .

The License will enableSM HydroLimited construct, generate and sell 6.9MW of electricity from a Hydro Power Plant proposed to be established across Rivers Mbigi and Sirimitiyo in Muyembe Sub-county, Bulambuli District.

  Latitude Longitude
Intake 01° 18′34.3″N 34°19’ 41.5”E
Power House 01° 18′45.3″ N 34° 18′59.2″E
 
The generated power will be sold to Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited and fed into the national grid.
 
Interested persons are invited to inspect the Application / Notice from the addresses below:-
  1. Electricity Regulatory Authority
    ERA House Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero, Kampala
     
  2. The Office of the RDC, Bulambuli District
  3. The Office of the LCV Chairperson, Bulambuli District
  4. The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Bulambuli District

Pursuant to Section 35 of the Act and Regulation 8 (2) (d) of the Regulations, the Authority invites directly affected parties and public agencies/authorities in the areas affected by the project to submit in writing (by post, hand delivery, email, fax or other recorded delivery) any objection and comments in respect to the project not later than 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this Notice.

Directly affected parties and affected public agencies are invited to submit their comments in respect of the Application/Notice in writing by hand delivery, email, fax or any other recorded delivery to the office of the Authority for the attention of:-

The Secretary
Electricity Regulatory Authority
ERA House, Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero,
P.O. Box 10332, Kampala
Tel: +256 414 341 185/ 0393260166
Fax +256 414 341 624
Email: info@era.or.ug

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Notice of Decision not to Extend Permit No. 2014/070 Held by Ngoryomwo Small Hydro Limited

April 26, 2017, 5:43 am
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority(‘the Authority’) hereby gives Notice of its decision Not to extend Permit No. 2014/070 held by NGORYOMWO SMALL HYDRO LIMITED for the development of the proposed 2 MW Ngoryomwo Small Hydropower Project on River Atari in Kapchorwa District.

The decision was reached at the Authority’s 277th meeting held on April 5, 2017, based on the following;

  1. NGORYOMWO SMALL HYDRO LIMITEDheld a valid permit for the project site for a period of more than twenty four (24) months. Further extension would be contrary to the provisions of Regulatory Notice; ERA/003/2015.
     
  2. Despite holding a valid permit for a period of more than twenty four (24) months, NGORYOMWO SMALL HYDRO LIMITED did not obtain the relevant statutory consents from the National Environment Management Authority, the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited and the Directorate of Water Resources Management. In addition, the company did not undertake a detailed Resettlement Action Plan for the proposed project.
     
  3. In the circumstances, the Authority noted the company’s failure to fulfil its obligations as per the Permit Terms and Conditions and Announces the availability of the site to any other intending developers.

Any comments or queries in respect to this Notice may be sent to the office of the Authority for the attention of:-

The Secretary
Electricity Regulatory Authority
ERA House, Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero,
P.O. Box 10332, Kampala
Tel: +256 414 341 185/ 0393260166
Fax +256 414 341 624
Email: info@era.or.ug

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Notice of Modification of Supply Licence Number 48 Issued to Umeme Limited

May 12, 2017, 6:23 am
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In pursuance of its powers under section 43 (3) and (5) of the Electricity Act, 1999, the Electricity Regulatory Authority hereby gives notice under section 44 (6) of its decision to modify the Electricity Supply Licence Number 48 issued to Umeme Limited.

The detailed modification (number five) of the licence can be accessed here

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Notice of Public Hearing

May 24, 2017, 6:32 am
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(Under Regulation 18 (2) of the Electricity (Application for Permit, License and Tariff Review) Regulations, 2007)
 
TAKE NOTICE that the Electricity Regulatory Authority shall on the 13th day of June, 2017 hold a Public Hearing regarding the Application for a License by SM HYDRO LIMITED for the Generation and Sale of 6.9 MW of Electricity from a Hydropower Plant proposed to be established across rivers Mbigi and Sirimitiyo in Muyembe Sub-county, Bulambuli District. The Public Hearing shall be held at the Bulambuli District Headquarters starting at 10:00 a.m.
 
Government agencies, electricity sector stakeholders and persons affected by the Application are hereby invited to attend the Public Hearing.
 
All stakeholders and affected persons wishing to make a presentation and or comments before the Public Hearing may register and or submit their respective presentations and comments not later than the 7th day of June 2017 to:
 
The Secretary
Electricity Regulatory Authority
ERA House, Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 10332, Kampala
Tel: +256 393 260 166, Fax +256 414 341 624
Email: info@era.or.ug
 
Dated this 24th day of May 2017
 
MANAGEMENT
 
 
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