Umeme extends deal
Electricity distributor, Umeme, has extended to March 6, the amnesty to its customers who report their illegal or irregular connections.
By Mikaili Sseppuya
Electricity distributor, Umeme, has extended to March 6, the amnesty to its customers who report their illegal or irregular connections.
In a statement yesterday, Umeme managing director Paul Mare said the two weeks’ extension of the amnesty was due to the exceptional response from the public to Umeme’s 185 call centre number.
“The public’s response to our offer has been overwhelming, so we have decided to allow more time for those who still want to come out and regularise their electricity connection without fear of penalty.
“There will, however, be no further extensions. This is an opportunity for all Ugandans to check their power status and act. If they check their metres and the seal is tampered with they must call the 185 telephone hotline before March 6,†Mare said.
High levels of electricity theft – estimated at 20 megawatts - continues to frustrate Umeme’s efforts to improve its services.
Power thieves significantly contribute to the increase of load-shedding, equipment breakdowns and may cause death or injury to those stealing the power or innocent members of the community who come into contact with illegal connections, Mare said, urging the public to join Umeme’s effort to curb utility theft.
Customers who miss this amnesty risk prosecution when Umeme carries out its extensive countrywide audit of electricity connections for customer verification.
Electricity distributor, Umeme, has extended to March 6, the amnesty to its customers who report their illegal or irregular connections.
In a statement yesterday, Umeme managing director Paul Mare said the two weeks’ extension of the amnesty was due to the exceptional response from the public to Umeme’s 185 call centre number.
“The public’s response to our offer has been overwhelming, so we have decided to allow more time for those who still want to come out and regularise their electricity connection without fear of penalty.
“There will, however, be no further extensions. This is an opportunity for all Ugandans to check their power status and act. If they check their metres and the seal is tampered with they must call the 185 telephone hotline before March 6,†Mare said.
High levels of electricity theft – estimated at 20 megawatts - continues to frustrate Umeme’s efforts to improve its services.
Power thieves significantly contribute to the increase of load-shedding, equipment breakdowns and may cause death or injury to those stealing the power or innocent members of the community who come into contact with illegal connections, Mare said, urging the public to join Umeme’s effort to curb utility theft.
Customers who miss this amnesty risk prosecution when Umeme carries out its extensive countrywide audit of electricity connections for customer verification.