Client/ Employer: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Overall Project Financing: The assignment was financed by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) through its regulatory operational budget as part of its statutory mandate to review and approve electricity connection standards and associated tariffs. The overall contract value was (~UGX 198,100,000)

Consultancy Services: Technical and Economic Study to optimize electricity connection materials, designs and costs.

Consultant: NS Engineering Associates Ltd (NSEAL), Uganda

Contract Scope:

Review of existing approved connection designs and cost structures.
Identification of obsolete and new materials.
Market research and benchmarking within Uganda and East Africa.
Stakeholder consultations with distribution licensees and manufacturers.
Development of optimized standard connection designs and materials lists.
Preparation of updated standardized connection costs.