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Customer Information BOOKLET 2021

1 Welcome Note ...... 3

Who We Are ...... 5

Umeme Client Service Charter ...... 6

Get Connected ...... 7

Standard Connection Process ...... 8

Sasula Oyake ...... 9

New Connection Guide, Large Power Users ...... 10

Energy Rebate ...... 11

Automated Meter Reading ...... 12

Declining Block Tariff ...... 13

Yaka ...... 14

Got a Complaint or Query? ...... 16

Explaining Your Bill ...... 17

Key Issues To Note ...... 18

Electricity Bills ...... 19

Payment Options ...... 20

Safety Tips ...... 21

Energy Saving Tips (Domestic) ...... 22

Energy Saving Tips (Industrial) ...... 23

Our Service Centres ...... 26

2 CONTENTS Welcome Note

Dear Customer,

Umeme is proud to provide your homes and businesses with safe and reliable electricity supply and are committed to continuous improvement, so that we bring you a positive customer experience.

We have a dedicated customer contact centre, where you can reach us 24/7, by phone or using social media, to report any issue or make a complaint. Our handy App also allows you to check your account details, look up information about outages, and report service issues instantly.

If after reading this booklet you still have a question, please contact us, we will be happy to assist.

Thank you.

AGNES NALWANGA. S Head of Customer Experience

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Check your balance Pay your bills Buy your yaka! token Access your last token See planned outages Get power saving tips Apply for a power connection Contact us

Experience convenience with our handy Mobile App

4 Who We Are

Uganda’s main electricity distribution company, listed on the Securities Exchange and cross listed on the Securities Exchange. We operate a 20 year electricity distribution concession from the Government of Uganda. Following reforms in 1999, Uganda adopted a single buyer electricity sector model, where Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is the System Operator, responsible for purchasing electricity from all Independent Power Producers, import and export of electricity. UETCL is our sole supplier.

As a distributor, we supply electricity to customers, involving operation, maintenance and upgrade of power infrastructure, electricity retail and provision of related services. The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is responsible for sector regulation, with their mandate including setting operating standards and appropriate end user tariffs.

Our Vision Powering Communities, Business & Industry for a prosperous Uganda.

Our Mission To supply our customers with safe, reliable electricity through an efficient distribution network and with passionate people, while delivering sustainable shareholder value.

Our Values 1. We place Safety of our employees and the public at the centre of our actions. 2. We provide exceptional Customer Service experience. 3. We act with Integrity, fairness and transparency in all our dealings. 4. We deliver services through Team Work. 5. We deliver quality services and values through Innovation and the zeal to succeed continuously raising the bar on our performance.

5 Umeme Client Service Charter

Our pledge to you: Our expectations of you:

• We will act with integrity in accordance In order to serve you better, we ask that with our Code of Conduct. you:

• We will be courteous, professional and • Do not misuse, tamper or interfere with responsive to your needs. electricity wires, meters or equipment on your property, or allow anyone else • We will give you accurate and to do so, unless authorised. appropriate information whenever you need it. • Use electricity safely and for the specified purpose. • We will respect your privacy and keep your personal information confidential, • Act in a manner to protect any Umeme using it only in accordance with the law. installations from physical and technical harm. • We will be accountable for services that don’t meet our standards of quality and • Let us know as soon as possible when timeliness/accuracy. we do not meet your expectations. We will investigate your complaint and tell • All correspondence will be responded you what we have done about it. to promptly via our contact channels. • Say no to bribery. No staff/contractor • We will monitor our performance is allowed to receive money directly on against the standards set out in this behalf of Umeme. Charter. • Always ask our staff or contractors to • We will be open to feedback on our identify themselves before allowing performance and suggestions for them access to your premises improvement from you and make adjustments to our services based on information received.

• We will respond to and resolve complaints in a timely and fair manner.

6 Get Connected In 3 Easy Steps FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW

APPLICATION PAYMENT & & REGISTRATION INSPECTION CONNECTION Apply Online. Pay Upon payment of Upon successful inspection fees through inspection fees, inspection, You will pay our payment channels our team will visit you for connection fees and a (Mobile money banks) inspection meter will be installed of premises within 2 days within 10-15 days upon receipt of payment by Umeme

Connection Requirements 1. Copy of National ID 2. Wiring certificate 3. Wayleave permission from land owners through which the line will pass (if applicable) 4. Company seal certificate of incorporation (for companies) 5. Trading license for sole proprietorships

NOTE:

1. Domestic: LowVoltage supplied at 240 volts e.g.residential houses, salons, shops, kiosks etc.

2. Commercial: Single phase low voltage load e.g. supermarkets, restaurants, clinics etc.

3. Commercial: Three Phase low voltage below 100 Amperes e.g. small scale industries, fuel pumps, millers etc.

4. Industrial: Low & High voltage of 415 volts with maximum demand up to 500kVA and 11000 volts or 33,000 volts with maximum demand exceeding 500 kVA but up to 10,000 kVA respectively. Mainly used by large scale industries.

7 Standard Connection Process Get your premises connected for only Ush 20,000 under the Electricity Conection Policy (ECP)

Pay isit your nearest Umeme branch with your wiring certificate, National ID, passport Ush 20,000 photo and fill in an application form. for a survey inspection Apply online via www.umeme.co.ug or Umeme App

Pay the cost of preloaded units at prevailing A meter will be installed and tariffs at any of our partner banks or you will be connected to power. through Ezee money. You will get a phone confirmation message upon payment.

“The Government of Uganda established the Electricity Conection Policy (ECP) 2018 - 2027. The primary objective of the policy is to increase electricity access and provide cleaner energy for Ugandans.” 8 9 New Connection Guide for Large Power Users (LPUs)

LPUs are categorised as below: Small and Medium Industrial Supplied at 415V with maximum demand up to 500kVA Large Industrial Supplied at 11kV or 33kV with maximum demand of 1500kVA Supplied at 11kV or 33kV with average demand exceeding 1500kVA (dealing Extra Large Industrial in Manufacturing)

**The electricity network operates at a frequency of 50Hz

Requirements for a connection

• Certificate of Completion of Internal Wiring • Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (Companies) • Customer Identification documents (National ID) • Copy of Proof of Ownership or Tenancy (deeds or tenancy agreement) • Duly filled wayleaves consent form where applicable

**Customers can visit any of our service centers to obtain more information or visit our website.

Procedure

Prospective customers should notify their local Umeme Service Centre Manager during planning stages. The Service Centre Manager will organise a site visit within 3 working days and assess network capacity to support the intended business.

Following the outcome of the site assessment, the Customer will be advised on the next steps by the Service Centre Manager.

Our Standard Charges for a Connection

Item Amount Inspection Fees Small Industrial 88,500 Medium & Large Industrial 118,000 Security Deposit Small Industrial 200,000 Medium Industrial 1,000,000 Large Industrial 2,000,000 Cost of Works (incl Varies depending on material requirements. Labour and Transport)

All payments can be made through the following Banks: , Bank Of , KCB, DFCU Bank, Citi Bank, , Stanbic Bank, Equity Bank, Post Bank, Diamond Trust Bank, , United Bank for Africa, , Absa Bank, , NC Bank and . Do not make direct payments to any of our staff or contractors.

10 **Customers can visit any of our service centers to obtain more information or visit our website.

Energy Rebate

As a customer, you could invest in power line extension undertaken as part of customer connection installations and get compensated for it through Energy Rebates.

The Energy Rebate Framework is an initiative introduced by the Electricity Regulatory Authority to reimburse customers for approved investments in line extensions undertaken as part of customer connection installations. the compensation is undertaken by the licensees (in this case Umeme) over time through offsets of monthly energy billed.

Who is eligible for Energy Rebate? Industrial customers;

• With maximum demand above 500KVA • Located in an industrial park /any other location approved by ERA • Constructing a network in an area that can connect 10 potential customers within one year of commissioning • Minimum length of network should be 500Metres

11 Automated Meter Reading (AMR)

How it works A meter installed at your premises sends billing information to the Umeme data collection centre via a wireless network. That data is processed and then electronically sent to the billing office where your bill is computed.

Benefits of AMR to the customer • Timely and accurate billing • Reduced visits from Umeme staff to your premises • Faster response to incidents and faults • Availability of consumption data on hourly, daily and weekly basis

Web access You can view your consumption and load profile data over the internet. Below are the steps to access this information.

Access Agreement Fill in the form and Form from our email it to your 01 Website or Service respective Umeme 02 Centre. Service Centre.

Log into the Online Your request will be AMR System reviewed, and you will 03 to access your be contacted with your consumption data log in details. 04 and load profiles.

12 Declining Block Tariff

What is a Declining Block Tariff? How will the Declining Block Tariff Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has work? introduced a declining block tariff, which will Industrialists will be allocated individual give opportunity to industrialist customers threshold for electricity consumption to enjoy discounted power rates after and when they hit the target, electricity achieving a defined threshold consumption. consumed after the threshold will be sold Threshold consumption will be set for each at discounted rates. As an example, a customer and any units consumed above manufacturer that normally consumes 1,000 the threshold will be charged lower rates. units, is given a target to consume 1,200 units and instead consumes 1,300 units. The Who Qualifies? targeted 1200 units would be charged at Declining block tariff will initially be for the normal tariff rates (Block 1 Rates) while the industrial customers billing on codes 30 additional consumption (100 units) would and 40 i.e. Large and Extra-Large Industrial be charged lower tariff rates (Block 2 Rates). customers.

13 Yaka! Pre-paid Electricity

What is Yaka! Where do I buy a Yaka! token? Yaka! is prepaid electricity, allowing you to • Mobile Money (MTN, Airtel, & conveniently manage and control your usage. UTL) It works much like buying airtime for your • E-Pay, PayWay & Ezee Money mobile phone, when the units are used up, • Partner Banks: Standard Chartered, Bank you buy more to continue using the service. Of Africa, KCB, DFCU Bank, Citi Bank, Housing Finance Bank, Stanbic Bank, Benefits Equity Bank, Post Bank, Diamond Trust • Maximum control and monitoring of Bank, Orient Bank, United Bank for Africa, electricity consumption Finance Trust Bank, Absa Bank, Centenary • Buy Yaka! units 24/7 Bank, NC Bank and Bank Of Baroda. • Buy what you need to use How do I buy Yaka! with Mobile How do I get connected? Money? Visit a Umeme Service Center • Dial *185# • Select Payments (Pay Bill) • Fill in an application form and pay • Select Utilities Umeme/TouchPay inspection fees • Select Yaka! • We will inspect your premises • Enter your Yaka! account number • Your meter will be installed after making • Enter Amount full payment for connection. • Enter Mobile Money PIN • Confirm and wait for a verification Visit the https://www.umeme.co.ug/ message myumemeonline or the Umeme App. How do I buy Yaka! from PayWay Are Yaka! meters installed with self-service kiosks? preloaded units? • Select Utilities Yes. The Yaka meter is installed with 10KWh as • Select Umeme preloaded units. • Enter your Yaka! account number • Enter your telephone number Are preloaded units free? • Insert money No, they are paid for prior to connection. • Confirm payment & press ‘Pay’ • Token receipt is printed and SMS with a token is sent.

14 What if I do not receive my token? • You can find your token on the Umeme Mobile app. Download it for free from your App store. • Contact our call centre 24/7.

How do I load a Yaka! token? • On a Conlog meter, enter token into User interface • On an Itron meter, enter token into User interface and press Enter • On Hexing meter, enter token into User interface and press Red button • On Inhemeter meter, enter token into User interface and press Blue button

Why am I given varying units for two purchases of the same amount in the same month? Every first purchase of the month is given a discounted rate of UGX 250 for the first 15 units, which does not apply on the second purchase.

Also at the first purchase each month, Standard Service Fee of UGX 3,360 is deducted, as set by Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). If you don’t purchase units for a number of months, Service fee accumulates and is recovered from your next purchase.

For other purchases within the same month, the discount rate and Standard Service Fee do not apply. All purchases are subject to VAT of 18%.

Breakdown of purchases made within a month

Item 1st Purchase (UGX) 2nd or other purchases (UGX) 1-15 units 250/= Not applicable 16 units plus Applicable rate Applicable rate Service fee 3,360/= Not applicable VAT 18% 18%

Is Yaka! more expensive than Postpaid electricity? Prepaid and Postpaid electricity units are sold at the same price, with the tariff set and reviewed quarterly by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).

If I lose my Yaka! card, how do I find my meter number? • On a Conlog meter, enter code #100# • On an Itron meter, enter code 100, press enter • On Hexing meter, enter code 804, press enter • On Inhemeter meter, enter code 804, press blue button

How do I get connected? Apply online via www.umeme.co.ug or Umeme App

15 Got a complaint or query? Please follow the simple steps below:

Reporting Report complaints or queries: • At Umeme Offices (8am - 5pm Mon - Fri, 9am - 1pm Sat) • 24/7 via social media, phone or email (see details on back page)

Acknowledgment You will receive a system generated reference number.

Handling & Resolution • Account/billing queries will be resolved quickly through your chosen contact method. • Non-technical complaints will be resolved within 7 days. If we take longer, we will update you until resolution, which will be within 30 days. • Technical complaints will be resolved within 12hrs. Exceptional cases will be resolved within 7 days. • Emergencies take priority.

Escalation If you’re unhappy with our service, you can appeal to: 1. Service Centre Operations Manager 2. Head of Regional Operations 3. Head of Customer Experience 4. Electricty Regulatory Authority (ERA) 0200 506 000 / 0312 260 166, [email protected] 5. Electricity Disputes Tribunal (EDT) 0414 232 987 / 0772 321 847

Please report bad customer service to [email protected]

16 Explaining Your Bill

1. Customer details and connection type 2. Date 3. Last received payment and balance brought forward 4. Meter number, previous and current readings, and energy consumption charges 5. Other applicable charges 6. Outstanding balance/amount 7. Consumption period, type (actual/ estimated) 8. Message box for related information 9. Tear-off slip used for payments

Umeme Limited TAX INVOICE 2nd Floor, Rwenzori House, Plot 1 Lumumba Avenue, TIN:1000025760 P.O Box 23841 , Uganda. Tel: (+256) 312 360600 Toll Free Lines: 0800 285285, 0800 385 385 ELECTRICITY BILL

Account Name: Service Center Physical Address:

1 Account Number: Tariff: Category: Invoice Number: Property Reference: Meter Number: 2 Current Meter Reading Date: Invoice Date: Payment Due Date: This bill is for electricity supplied to:

Bill Items Previous Reading Current Reading KWh/KVA Rate (UGX) Amount (UGX) Units

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OUTSTANDING Total Amount Due 6 Over 90 Days Over 60 Days Over 30 Days Current 7 Consumption Period Consumption Type Payments after billing date are not shown

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Account Number: Invoice Date:

Invoice Number: 9 PAYMENT SLIP Please quote your account Total Amount Due: number when making a payment.

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17 Key Issues To Note

Bill components What to do when you do not • Units consumed: Current - Previous receive your electricity bill meter reading You can also get your billed amount direct on • Service charge: For maintenance of your mobile phone by typing “BILL power installations ACCOUNT NUMBER MONTH • Energy charges: Units consumed x YEAR.” For example, for a March approved tariff rate Bill, type (BILL 20XXX 03 2016) and SEND • Value Added Tax (18%): Surcharge to 8185. In the event that this has not been applicable on all energy sales. possible due to unavoidable circumstances, please do any of the following Bill computation Current monthly readings are subtracted from Email our contact centre at: those that were collected in the previous [email protected], month to compute your consumption in that or call: period as illustrated below: 0800 285 285/385 385 (toll free) or 0312 185 185 Current reading 140803 Termination of service Previous reading 140502 • Service to a customer will be Units consumed (kWh/KVA) 301 terminated and materials (meter, solidal cable & circuit breaker) recovered Your monthly consumption is calculated based where no consumption is registered on the approved quarterly tariff structure by for a consecutive period of six months Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), for the (meter reading ‘zero’). A notice is issued different customer categories. before termination. • Service can also be terminated on Bill estimation the request of a customer at any time Bills are sometimes estimated when our staff provided that the outstanding bill is are unable to read your meter in a given cleared. month. This can be due to adverse weather, locked premises, guard dogs or other reasons. How do i receive Fiscal Document The word “ESTIMATE” will appear under Number (FDN) consumption type on the bill and letter “E” Register to receive FDN number by sending will also be indicated on the current reading. us your account, TIN number and email This estimated bill is only a provisional charge address through our contact channels which will be corrected automatically the next time actual readings are picked. When is an FDN generated? The FDN is generated by the 12th day of the What to do if your meter has a month after verification of the Umeme bills. problem If you suspect that your meter is not functioning normally, please visit the nearest Umeme Service Centre and apply for meter testing. A fee of UGX 5,000 will be charged.

18 Key Issues To Note Get Your Monthly Bill By Email! Introducing Umeme eBill Now you can receive your monthly bills via email on time to help manage your monthly payments better. Reach us through any of our contact channels or visit your nearest Umeme Service Centre to sign up for free.

Receive bills by SMS Contents of an SMS bill

Account name Account number Billing month

Meter reading used to bill

Units (kwh) billed Bill amount (UGX)

Total bill (Plus arrears) Payment due date

How to register for SMS billing Type SMSBILL YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER and send to 8185

How to query for your SMS bill Type BILL YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER. For example, type BILL 20XXX and send to 8185

How to send us feedback This facility allows you to send us feedback/enquires related to SMS BILL by sending a text message to 8185

19 Making it easier to pay your electricity bills Available Payment Options

Pay when and how you want, using any of our registered partners 24/7.

20 Safety Tips Making it easier to pay your electricity bills Stay alert. Stay safe. Save lives. Available Payment

Options 1. Never step into a flooded area or room if water is in contact with electrical outlets, appliances or cords.

2. Do not attempt to turn off power at the breaker box if you must stand in water to do so. If you can’t reach your breaker box safely, contact us to shut off power at the meter.

3. Never use electrical appliances or touch wires, switches or fuses when you’re wet or when you’re standing in water.

4. Keep electric tools and equipment at least 10 feet away from wet surfaces. Do not use electric yard tools if it’s raining or the ground is wet.

5. If an electrical appliance has been in contact with water, have a professional check it out before it is used. It may need to be repaired or replaced.

6. Stay away from power lines and electrical wires: The second killer during floods after drowning is electrocution. Electrical currents can travel through water. 7. Do not walk through standing water that covers electrical equipment or outlets. There could be enough of an electrical current in the water to cause a deadly electric shock.

8. Stay away from sagging or broken power lines.

9. Do not walk in areas where you hear buzzing and popping or see sparks.

10. Pay attention to odours. If there is a burning plastic smell, there could be an electrical fire.

11. Do not use appliances or electrical equipment affected by flooding unless an electrician has inspected them and cleared them for use.

12. Have a certified electrician inspect your system for damage Pay when and how you want, using any of our registered partners 24/7. before calling for a re-connection.

21 ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOR OUR DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS

Ironing Lighting • Iron clothes while still damp. You spend • When not in use, switch off lights. less energy and less time removing • Energy saving bulbs save you more in creases. the long run. • Use an iron with heat control so you • Use natural light as much as possible. can regulate temperature. • Switch off security lights as soon as • Iron many clothes at once. An iron uses there’s daylight. more power to heat up than to stay hot. Cooling • Switch off your iron when you’re • The larger the fridge, the more power finished using it. it will consume. • Clean your fridge often, epecially the Heating condenser coils, fins and motor. • Instant water heaters take less time to • Defrost fridges regularly. Frost makes heat and use less energy. your fridge work harder, using more • When heating water over a stove, keep power. the container covered to retain heat. • Shutting fridge doors lightly causes the fridge to work harder and use more Cooking power. • Prepare all the items you intend to • Leave a space between the fridge and cook before turning on the heat other furniture to facilitate ventilation source. and help it work more efficiently. • Old appliances require more energy before heating up fully. Try to replace them. • Switch off cooking appliances when not in use. • Save energy by cooking all at once. • Cover saucepans to retain heat and avoid warming food frequently. • Food flasks help to retain heat in food.

22 ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOR OUR INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS

Step 1: Assess the energy use of How: your plants and set a savings goal Uncover opportunities by; • Evaluating operating practices for waste, Why? Managing energy use is difficult if unnecessary use, or misuse. you are not measuring it. By measuring and • Operate systems as they were designed tracking, you can evaluate the energy use of and commissioned. your plant(s) and determine a reasonable • Proper maintenance of systems to energy savings goal.This is the first step of an reduce losses. effective energy savings program. • Sizing systems for your needs and How: adjusting them as needs change. • Assess the current energy performance • Recover heat from systems, where of your plant. possible. • Set appropriate goals for your facilities. Example; a simple 10% savings goal for a A few specific opportunities include: start. • Motors – Use energy ef cient products when. Step 2: Improve common plant • Rewinding of motors – Maximum 2 systems times • Compressed air – Eliminate leaks, Why? Global estimates indicate that common inappropriate uses, and verify / reduce plant systems use about 80 percent of all system pressure industrial energy. It is also possible to reduce • Steam – Maintain steam traps, eliminate energy use in these systems by 10-20 percent. leaks, insulate and tune up boilers Common plant systems to focus on include: regularly • Motors and Pumps • Compressed air • Steam generation • Process heating

23 Step 3: Turn off what is not needed iv. Use Monitor Power Management techniques to make sure computer Why? A common problem in industry is that monitors and computers are placed into equipment remains on and running during sleep mode or turned off after periods non-production periods.This results in wasted of inactivity. energy. For many, this practice can be easily adjusted. Step 5: Check the lights How: • Conduct plant walk-throughs when the Why? In some industries, lighting can use a plant is down for maintenance. Study substantial amount of energy. Look carefully what is running during these times and at current lighting systems for ef ciency, levels, determine what can be shut off. (lighting, and controls. Consider upgrading equipment. motors, etc.). Perform regular maintenance and make sure • Establish shut-down procedures that lights are turned off when not in use. It is can be implemented by everyone in the often cost effective with today’s technology plant. to replace older lighting systems and save 30 • Periodically review plant adherence to percent or more on lighting expenses. More shutdown procedures. efficient lighting produces less heat which reduces the need for air conditioning. Step 4: Get employees involved. How: • Turn off lights when not in use. • Employee behavior impacts energy use. • Maximize the use of task lighting. • Employees influence the amount of • Examine the opportunity for occupancy power required to run equipment, light sensors. spaces, etc. However, when informed • Evaluate lighting levels. about the need to save energy and how • Replace older fluorescent lighting with to do it, generally, employees want to LEDs and consider using fluorescent help. lighting in high bay applications. • Promoting energy awareness among • Replace incandescent bulbs with employees can provide quick, positive compact fluorescent bulbs. returns for a small, upfront cost. • Implement a regular light maintenance How: schedule. • Hold a special staff meeting to review • Make sure that outdoor lighting is not some basic energy saving behaviors as being used during daylight hours. listed below: • Indoor lighting for security can be • Educate employees on facility energy accomplished with as few as one out of use and costs. every ten lighting fixtures. • Solicit ideas for energy reduction • Use natural daylight, where possible. projects from employees. Make employees aware of their responsibilities Step 6: Reduce harmonics to manage energy, such as: i. Turning equipment off when not in use Why? Harmonics are unwanted electrical ii. Keeping plant, warehouse or refrigerator signal generated through a non-linear doors closed to avoid loss of cooled or processes. Solid state Machine drives are a tempered air major contributory factor. iii. Avoiding improper use of equipment, Employ harmonic filtering to; such as using compressed-air blow • Reduce heating effects down • Minimize equipment damage

24 Step 7: Improve power factor • Increased system losses • Reduced system ef ciency Why? The power that we use at our homes • Reduced system capacity and industry has two components Active Power (MW) which in essence is the power Benefits of improved Power factor Include; that performs useful work whereas the • Reduced system loses Reactive Power is power magnetic equipment • Reduced power consumption needs to produce magnetic ux e.g induction • Reduced electricity costs motors.These two components constitute • Minimised voltage drop on lines what we call Apparent Power (MVA). When • Improved quality of supply a system has a low power factor it implies • Reduced non-productive loading on the more current is drawn when compared to system that with a high power factor. The ideal gure • Increased system capacity for good power factor is 1 and that for poor • Minimised or deferred investments in power factor is 0 generally power factor is new generation and transmission lines de ned by a number between 0 and 1. A (energy recovered and returned to the low power factor occurs predominantly in . industrial or commercial power consumers especially industrial loads like induction Step 8: Understanding and utilizing the motors, compressors, welding machines, time of use tariff structure to minimize electric furnaces, choke coils and magnetic energy costs. systems, neon signs and discharge lamps. Uganda’s tariff structure for commercial & Industrial loads absorb reactive power from industrial customers is in three time bands the system hence the need for reactive power namely Shoulder (6am-6pm), Peak (6pm - compensation the mitigation here is to install 12am), Off Peak (12am - 6am). The cost of capacitor banks which decrease the magnitude power per unit is highest during the peak of reactive power thereby increasing the time period and least expensive during the power factor. off peak time period. Industrial customers can therefore take advantage of this tariff structure Disadvantages of low power factor include; and maximize production during the off peak • Increased load to generators, time period while keeping production at a transformers and conductors. minimum at the peak time period to reduce • Increased investments required their overall expenditure on power. (Generation, Transmission and Distribution) • Increased system voltage drops.

25 Our Service Centres CENTRAL WEST EAST

Bombo Service Centre, Service Centre, Service Centre, Plot 12, Road, Bombo , opposite Basaa Police Station Plot 109, Old Market Street bomboumeme.co.ug bushenyiumeme.co.ug igangaumeme.co.ug

Kabalagala Service Centre, ort Portal Service Centre, ina Service Centre, Tirupati Mall, Road, Plot 7, Rukiidi (111) Street Plot 14/16, Oboa Road umeme.co.ug fortportalumeme.co.ug inaumeme.co.ug

Kampala Metro Service Centre, Service Centre, Service Centre, Plot 5, Pilkington Road Plot 10, Main Street Plot 1-2 Katalo Road metroumeme.co.ug hoimaumeme.co.ug kamuliumeme.co.ug

Kasana Service Centre, Service Centre, Service Centre, Kaludo Complex, Kasana Town Plot 127, Kabale Road Plot 42, Cathedral Avenue kasanaumeme.co.ug kabaleumeme.co.ug mbaleumeme.co.ug

Kitintale Service Centre, Service Centre, Mukono Service Centre, Plot 243, Luira - Kitintale Plot 39 Block 425, Margarita Road Plot 98-102, Kampala Road kitintaleumeme.co.ug kaseseumeme.co.ug mukonoumeme.co.ug

Kireka Service Centre, Service Centre, Service Centre, Lico Holdings Building, Plot 103 Plot 30, Kampala-Masaka Road Soroti Avenue umeme.co.ug masakaumeme.co.ug sorotiumeme.co.ug

Entebbe Service Centre, Service Centre, Service Centre, Plot 26, Kampala Road Plot 19, High Street 1a & 1b Baaar Street umeme.co.ug mbararaumeme.co.ug tororoumeme.co.ug

Magyigye Service Centre, Service Centre, Service Centre, irobwe Road, Magigye Town Plot 39, Mityana Road Hospital Lane magyigyeumeme.co.ug mityanaumeme.co.ug kayungaumeme.co.ug

Naanankumbi Service Centre, Service Centre, Service Centre, 2nd Floor, Freedom City Mall, Republic Road one Ntenga Road Namasuba, Entebbe Road rukungiriumeme.co.ug lugaziumeme.co.ug naaumeme.co.ug Service Centre, Service Centre, Nakulabye Service Centre, Mutanda Road Outa road, YNM Building Nakulabye Plaa, Kibuga, Mengo kisoroumeme.co.ug pallisaumeme.co.ug nakulabyeumeme.co.ug Service Centre Service Centre, Service Centre, Bus Park Road Plot 1, Buwalasi View Road, Gamba Plaa, Nalukolongo, Nateete mubendeumeme.co.ug Sironko Town Council nateteumeme.co.ug sironkoumeme.co.ug Service Centre, Service Centre, High Street, Plot No. 343, KaRutHouse Plot 31, Ntinda Complex ibandaumeme.co.ug NORTH ntindaumeme.co.ug Service Centre, Service Centre, Kyamera Road, Plot 506 Service Centre, Quality Shopping Mall, 1st Floor lyantondeumeme.co.ug Plot 28 Gulu Street naalyaumeme.co.ug guluumeme.co.ug Service Centre, Service Centre, Old Kabale-Mbarara Road, Kitgum Service Centre, Plot 1064 & 956, Bombo Road Ntungamo Town, Plot 87 anan Luwum Road wandegeyaumeme.co.ug ntungamoumeme.co.ug kitgumumeme.co.ug

Wabigalo Service Centre, Service Centre Lira Service Centre, road, Block 92, Plot 457, Plot 1 Marui Road Wabigalo Trading Center Mpigi Town Council liraumeme.co.ug wabigaloumeme.co.ug mpigiumeme.co.ug Service Centre, Service Centre, Road Kiboga Town, Plot 506, Wamala Road masindiumeme.co.ug 26 kibogaumeme.co.ug Say no to bribery No sta / contractor is allowed to receive money directly on behalf of Umeme.

Call 0312 360 if solicited

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