Uganda's Electricity Regulatory Authority
(ERA) has recently published a notice specifying
the category of consumers that can purchase electricity in bulk
directly from generation licensees, the bulk supplier or
uncontracted generators (known as eligible sellers).
For a consumer to be eligible to purchase electricity in bulk,
the consumer must have an average demand of at least 1,500 kVA
(approximately 1,350 kW). This will likely cover consumers engaged
in industry and manufacturing business. If such an eligible
consumer is connected to the National Grid, that consumer can
purchase only 30% of its electric energy directly from an eligible
seller. If however the eligible consumer is not connected to the
National Grid, such consumer can purchase 100% of its electric
energy directly from an eligible seller.
