Residents and businesses in Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka are set to benefit from improved electricity reliability following the commissioning of major transformer upgrades by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL).
The infrastructure improvements, commissioned on June 17, 2026, are aimed at addressing growing electricity demand, reducing transformer overloading, and resolving low-voltage challenges that have affected customers in the three areas.
In Matugga, UEDCL installed two new distribution transformers with capacities of 100kVA and 50kVA and constructed medium- and low-voltage overhead power lines in Galozi Zone. In Kirowa Village, the existing 25kVA single-phase transformer was upgraded to a 50kVA three-phase transformer to enhance power distribution.
The company also relocated a second 25kVA transformer to a more suitable load centre to improve network efficiency and compliance with standard operating requirements.
In neighbouring Bombo, UEDCL installed two 50kVA transformers and upgraded medium- and low-voltage power lines serving Wabitembe and Kabonge villages. The improvements are expected to ease pressure on the existing network and enhance the quality of electricity supply to customers.
Meanwhile, residents of Mulama-Kitebere Village in Makulubita Sub-county, Kapeeka, have been connected to an expanded electricity network following the installation of two 25kVA transformers. The project also included the construction of 2.9 kilometres of 33kV power lines and 4.5 kilometres of low-voltage lines, bringing more households and businesses closer to reliable electricity services.
Speaking during the commissioning event in Matugga, Senior Project Engineer Jenneth Anena Mwa said the upgrades form part of UEDCL’s broader strategy to strengthen the national electricity distribution network and improve customer satisfaction.
“This project demonstrates our commitment to addressing network constraints and responding to the growing electricity needs of our customers. The newly installed transformers will reduce the load on existing overloaded units and enhance supply reliability in the communities we serve,” Mwa said.
She urged residents to safeguard electricity infrastructure and report acts of vandalism that could disrupt power supply.
“The community is the primary beneficiary of these investments. We appeal to residents to protect the infrastructure that has been put in place and promptly report any acts that may compromise the reliability of electricity supply,” she added.
The upgrades are expected to significantly improve voltage quality, increase network capacity, and support economic activities in the affected communities, reinforcing UEDCL’s commitment to delivering reliable and efficient electricity services across the country.
