Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a government-owned public utility company established on 26 March 2001 following the restructuring of the former Uganda Electricity Board. Headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, the company is responsible for owning, developing, operating and maintaining the country’s high-voltage electricity transmission grid above 33kV. Its core functions include bulk electricity purchasing and supply, transmission system operation, power imports and exports, and facilitating regional electricity trading. UETCL plays a central role in strengthening Uganda’s electricity infrastructure through the development of transmission lines, substations and grid interconnections to support reliable power supply, industrial growth and regional economic development. The company’s vision is to become Eastern Africa’s leading electricity transmission company, with a mission to buy, transmit and sell reliable and quality bulk power for sustainable regional development.