The electricity distribution zones under the Umeme Ltd/ National Grid are divided into twenty five (25) Umeme districts: across the most of the geographical towns of Uganda except a few areas where the grid does not rich like West Nile and other parts in the North.

Umeme Ltd is the main distribution company in-charge of the main grid with 95% of Uganda’s electricity network. 

There are also other players operating in different parts of the country namely:

  • Kyegegwa Rural Electricity Cooperative Society Ltd.
  • Bundibugyo Energy and Cooperative Society in areas of Bundibugyo and parts of Fort Portal.
  • Kilembe Investments Ltd in Kasese area
  • Pader-Abim Community Multipurpose Electric Co-operative Society Limited in the North in Pader and Abim areas
  • UEDCL off grids in the north and west, North East.
  • WENRECo in the West Nile Region.
  • Kinyara for own use and grid
  • Kakikira for own use and the grid.
  • KCCL for own use and the grid and many others