The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has released a comprehensive nationwide schedule of maintenance and infrastructure upgrades running through the end of May 2025.
The planned works span transformer servicing, pole replacement, vegetation clearance, and switchgear inspections—critical for improving grid reliability and safety.
Many of the scheduled activities will require temporary service interruptions, load management, or localized outages. UEDCL urges customers to monitor its communication platforms for region-specific updates and to make necessary arrangements.
✅ Key Dates and Regional Works:
Tuesday, May 13
- Region: Lugogo
- Works: Transformer maintenance, oil filtration, OHL equipment servicing
- Impact: Load management in Kitintale, Ntinda, Kabalagala
Wednesday, May 14
- Region: Soroti
- Works: 33kV OHL maintenance, pole replacement
- Affected: Aloet, Asuret, Aukot, Dakabela
Thursday, May 15
- Region: Gulu
- Works: Vegetation clearance, insulator washing
- Affected: Gulu City, Pece, Layibi, Bardege, Unyama
Monday, May 19
- Region: Entebbe
- Works: Pole replacement, conductor tensioning
- Affected: Kajjansi, Akright Estate, Kitende, Lutembe
Tuesday, May 20
- Region: Fort Portal
- Works: Transformer oil filtration, switchgear inspection
- Impact: No outage expected
Wednesday, May 21
- Region: Arua
- Works: Pole replacement, vegetation clearance
- Affected: Rhino Camp, Bileafe, Ocea
Thursday, May 22
- Hoima-Busunju 33kV: Burnt pole replacement at Kafu — No outage
- Lira (Kilak-Abim): Line clearance — Abim Town, Kiru, Orwamuge
- Lira (Apac-Olelpek): Pole replacement — Apac, Kaberamaido, Amolatar
- Mbarara North: Semaphore switch, CB trip replacement — No outage
- Nkenda: Tx1 & 2 repairs, capacitor bank work — Load management required
Friday, May 23
- Waligo-Kyanja Feeder: Sectionalising points — Nalya, Kyanja, Kungu, Kisasi
- Lira Zones: Widespread pole replacement, line clearance — Lotukei, Apala, Olilim, Rackoko, Madi Opei
- Mbale (Tororo 1): Pole replacement — Manafwa, Lwakhakha, Busiu
- Kabulasoke-Nkonge 132kV: Reconductoring — No outage
Saturday, May 24
- Wabigalo: Routine switchgear, transformer maintenance — Luwero, Kiwoko, Bombo
- Kawanda UETCL: Tx1 checks — Load relief expected
- Kololo 11kV: Structure replacement — Kamwokya, Kyebando, Nsooba
- Lumpewe, Nkonge: Maintenance and line restringing — Load management required
Sunday, May 25
- Kawanda: HV pole replacement — Premier Distillers, Winworld Impex
- Matuga Station: Vegetation clearance — Dei Pharmacy, Kigogwa, Migade
- Kitante RMUs (11kV): Routine service — Garden City, Yusuf Lule Rd, ERA
Tuesday, May 27
- Namanve North: Tx3 & capacitor bank repairs — Load management in Nalya, Mukono
Wednesday, May 28
- Kole (Kamdin 33kV): H-section replacement — Kamdin, Labongo, Kisanja
- Serena 11kV: Routine checks — Serena, Sheraton
- Nkonge-Mubende Mile 16 T-Off: Rotten MV pole work — Kyakatebe, Kagungube, Mululu
Thursday, May 29
- Lira (Kwania-Dokolo): Pole replacement — Dokollo, Anyara
- Lugogo: Tx1, Tx5 maintenance — Load management in Ntinda, Kitintale
- Mutundwe-Budo: Line repairs — Budo, Kyengera, Nabbingo
- Mbale Industrial Park: Vegetation clearance — Bukwo, Siiti Dam
- Busunju-Mityana: Pole work — Nakaseeta, Sekanyonyi
- Lira (Kilak-Abim): Structure replacements — Pader Town
Friday, May 30
- Kabulasoke-Nkonge 132kV: Final OHL reconductoring — No outage
Note to Customers:
Some areas may experience brief outages or scheduled load shedding to ensure safety during technical operations.
UEDCL advises residents to prepare accordingly and stay tuned to official channels for real-time alerts and adjustments.
