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The mandate of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is “To Establish, promote the Development, Strategically Manage and Safeguard the Rational and Sustainable Exploitation and Utilization of Energy and Mineral Resources for Social and Economic Development”.

ELECTRICITY ACCESS SCALE – UP PROJECT
The Government of Uganda (GoU) has received funding from the World Bank towards the implementation of the proposed Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP). The funding under the EASP project will be implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) toward implementing infrastructure and connections under the new Electricity Connections Policy (ECP). Through the EASP, the MEMD will provide funding for connections through a Results Based Financing (RBF) approach. These Connections should be implemented within the Umeme Limited footprint.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is dedicated to delivering high-quality, timely, and transparent services in the energy and mineral sectors, which are critical drivers of national development. As part of its mandate, the Ministry strives to ensure that all Ugandans benefit equitably from the country’s natural resources through efficient policy implementation, regulatory oversight, and sectoral coordination.

This Client Charter, is a cornerstone document that reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service and cultivating transparent, collaborative relationships. This Charter outlines our Mandate, Vision and Core Values, ensuring that you fully understand our dedication to meeting
the needs and expectations of those we serve.

With this policy, the Government of Uganda is emphasizing the development of new areas such as; clean energy for transportation, nuclear energy for peaceful applications, and affordability of electricity through the reduction of tariffs which comes with benefits such as increasing per capita consumption.
This Energy Policy for Uganda 2023 covers the following sub-sectors: Renewable Energy, Clean Cooking, Electrical Power, Rural Electrification and Access, Energy Efficiency and conservation, Nuclear Energy and selected cross-cutting issues. Each sub-sector includes; general issues, policy statements and strategies for the sub-sector.

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