The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) continues its national infrastructure maintenance and upgrade activities across multiple regions.
Below is the updated schedule of technical works including transformer servicing, pole replacement, line clearance, and other critical improvements. Please note potential service interruptions or load management requirements in specified areas.
Tuesday, May 13
- Region: Lugogo
- Works: Transformer maintenance, oil filtration, and OHL equipment servicing
- Substations: Tx3, Tx4, Rxt3, Rxt4
- Impact: Load management required in Kitintale, Ntinda, Kabalagala
Wednesday, May 14
- Region: Soroti
- Works: 33kV OHL equipment maintenance and pole replacement
- Feeder: Soroti-Aloet
- Affected Areas: Aloet, Asuret, Aukot, Dakabela
- Thursday 15th May 2025
- Region: Gulu
- Works: Vegetation clearance and insulator washing
- Substations: Gulu Main and UETCL
- Affected Areas: Gulu City, Pece, Layibi, Bardege, Unyama
Monday, May 19
- Region: Entebbe
- Works: Pole replacement and conductor tensioning
- Feeder: Entebbe-Kajjansi 33kV
- Affected Areas: Kajjansi Town Council, Akright Estate, Kitende, Lutembe
Tuesday, May 20
- Region: Fort Portal
- Works: Transformer oil filtration and switchgear inspection
- Substations: Fort Portal Central
- Impact: No outage expected
Wednesday, May 21
- Region: Arua
- Works: Vegetation clearance and pole replacement
- Feeder: Arua-Koboko 33kV
- Affected Areas: Rhino Camp, Bileafe, Ocea
Thursday, May 22
- Hoima-Busunju 33kV: Replacement of burnt poles at Kafu — No outage
- Lira (Kilak-Abim): Line clearance — Affected: Abim Town, Kiru, Orwamuge, Morulem
- Lira (Apac-Olelpek): Pole replacement — Affected: Apac, Kaberamaido & Amolatar
- Mbarara North: Replacing semaphore switches and CB trip activation — No UEDCL outage
- Nkenda: Tx1 & 2, Rx1 & Capacitor Bank — Repair, maintenance, hotspot clearing
- Tx1 & Tx2 — Meter retrofitting — Load management required
Friday, May 23
- Waligo-Kyanja Feeder: Installing sectionalising points — Affected: Nalya, Kyanja, Kungu, Komamboga, Kisasi, Buwate, Jomai Estate
- Lira (Kitgum-Lotukei 33kV): Veg. clearance, pole replumbing/replacement — Affected: Aloi, Kodi, Corner Gar, Acokara, Abok; Lotukei, Baralege State Lodge, Apala Tc, Abia, Olilim, Ogwete
- Lira (Kitgum-Madi Opei 33kV): Line clearance — Affected: Mucwini, Banabana Barracks, Madi Okolo, Madi Opei
- Lira (Kitgum-Rackoko-Lalogi): Replacement of rotten pole — Affected: All customers on Aromo T-Off
- Mbale (Tororo 1 33kV): Veg. clearance and pole replacement — Affected: Manafwa Water Pump, Busiu Tc, Lwakhakha, Bubulo SS, Busoba Tc
- Kabulasoke-Nkonge Solar 132kV: Reconductoring — No customers affected
Saturday, May 24
- Wabigalo: Routine maintenance (33kV switchgear, 5MVA transformer) — Affected: Luwero Town, Kiwoko, Bombo, Sasira, etc.
- Kawanda UETCL: Tx1 routine switchgear checks — Load relief expected
- Kampala North-Kololo 11kV: Pole and transformer structure replacement — Affected: Kamwokya, Kyebando, Nsooba, etc.
- Lumpewe (11kV/33kV Busbar): Tapchanger service and auxiliary maintenance — Affected: Kiwoko, Matabi, Magoma, Butimwa, etc.
- Lira (Kilak-Abim T-Off): MV pole replacement — Affected: Kalongo, Paimol, Wol T-Off
- Nkonge-Rugonjo 132kV Line: Re-stringing conductors — Load management required
Sunday, May 25
- Kawanda UETCL: HV pole replacement at Kawempe Industrial — Affected: Premier Distillers, Winworld Impex
- Tx2 routine switchgear maintenance — Load shedding required
- Matuga Switching Station: Jumper repairs, vegetation clearance — Affected: Dei Pharmacy, Everyday Biscuits, Kigogwa, Migade, etc.
- Kitante RMUs (11kV): Routine maintenance — Affected: Garden City, ERA, Yusuf Lule Rd, Dewnton Rd, etc.
Tuesday, May 27
- Namanve North Tx3 and Capacitor Bank: Oil treatment and repairs — Load management required in Nalya, Mukono
- Wednesday 28th May 2025
- Kole (Kamdin 33kV from Aboke): Replacement of H section at St. Thomas — Affected: Kamdin, Kisanja, Parkgate, Labongo, Bokwe, etc.
- Serena 11kV Switchgear: Routine maintenance — Affected: Sheraton & Serena
- Nkonge-Mubende Mile 16 T-Off: Rotten MV pole replacement — Affected: Kyakatebe, Kisaan, Kagungube, Mululu, etc.
Thursday, May 29
- Lira (Kwania-Dokolo): Pole replacement — Affected: Dokollo, Anyara, Amuria
- Lugogo: Tx1, Tx5, Rxt 1&2 maintenance and oil leak repair — Load management required in Kitintale, Ntinda, Kabalagala
- Mutundwe-Budo 11kV: Jumper repairs, vegetation clearance, pole replacement — Affected: Kabojja, Budo, Kyengera, Nabbingo, etc.
- Industrial Park Switching Station: Pole replacement and veg. clearance — Affected: Mbale, Bukwo, Siiti Dam
- Busunju-Mityana 33kV: Pole replacement, clearance, T-off protection — Affected: Kabega Maize Mill, Nakaseeta, Sekanyonyi, Kitanswa, etc.
- Lira (Kilak-Abim T-Off):
- Pole replacement — Affected: Morulem, Adea, Rackoko
- Replacement of structures at Konkic — Affected: Pader Town
Friday, May 30
- Kabulasoke-Nkonge Solar 132kV: OHL reconductoring — No customers affected
- Note: Some regions may require temporary load management or brief outages to allow for safe execution of technical works. Customers are advised to plan accordingly and follow updates from UEDCL service channels.