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Rural Electrification is something which we all should strive for.
While we busy surfing net and using computers there people who are yet to get an electic connection to their households.
We should understand how important it is to save electricity so that more electrification is done especially in rural areas.
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Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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Bringing Electricity To The Rural Areas Designig Laws And Policies That Work
1. Bringing electricity to the rural
areas: Designing Laws and
Policies that work
By
Hon.Umaru Lule
Member of Parliament / Chairman
Committee on Natural Resources
Parliament of Uganda
2. Contents
Introduction
The Electricity Act, 1999
Rural Electrification strategy
Rural electrification fund
Regulation of rural electrification projects
Achievements
Challenges
Conclusion
3. Introduction
New policy framework for the electricity sector
set out by Government in 1999 – The Power
Restructuring and Privatization strategy (PSRPS).
PSRPS emphasizes private sector participation as
a driver for efficiency in the sector.
To implement the policy change, Parliament of
Uganda enacted the Electricity Act in 1999.
4. Introduction
The Electricity Act,1999 establishes the legal
framework for achieving Government’s objectives
for rural electrification, establishes Rural
Electrification Fund and a National Rural
Electrification Database.
To comply with the legal requirements of the Act,
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
developed the Rural Electrification Strategy and
Plan for the period 2001-2010.
The plan was completed in 2001.
5. Electricity Act, 1999
Section 62 of the Act sets out the obligations of
Government :
- To achieve equitable distribution access to
electricity.
- Maximize the economic, social and
environmental benefits of rural
electrification subsidies.
- Promote expansion of the grid and
development of off-grid electrification and;
- Stimulate innovations within suppliers.
6. Electricity Act, 1999
Section 63 of Act provides as follows:
– Minister responsible for energy shall prepare a
rural electrification strategy and plan for
Uganda for cabinet approval.
– Minister shall once in each year submit to
Parliament a report on progress and
achievement of the plan.
7. Rural Electrification Strategy
The primary objective of the Rural Electrification
strategy is to reduce inequalities in access to
electricity
By 2001, electricity was available to about only
1% of rural households. The strategy aims at
achieving a rural electrification rate of 10% by
2010.
The strategy gives the policy direction as far as
rural electrification is concerned.
8. Rural Electrification Strategy
Under the Government’s new policy approach,
development is demand driven.
Government determines policy, promotes
investments, sets targets and provides guidance to
investors.
For areas which are not yet attractive for the
private sector, government will promote public
private partnerships to electrify them in a realistic
time.
9. Rural Electrification Fund
The rural electrification fund is established in
accordance with section 64 of the Electricity Act,
1999.
It is the instrument for achieving equitable
regional distribution access to electricity.
The electrification of rural areas faces the
challenge of huge up front investment in grid
extension projects whereas initial demand is very
low
10. Rural Electrification Fund
The Rural electrification fund is already
providing smart subsidies given towards the
development costs of rural electrification
projects. The subsidy buys down the
resultant tariff.
11. Rural Electrification Fund
The fund consists of the following:
- Money appropriated by Parliament;
- Any surplus monies made from the operation of
the Electricity Regulatory Authority.
- A levy of 5% on transmission bulk purchases of
electricity from generation stations; and
- Donations, gifts, grants and loans acceptable to
the Minister of Energy and the Minister
responsible for Finance.
12. Rural Electrification Board
Established on 20th Nov 2001 under
Statutory Instrument No. 75 of 2001 by the
Minister of Energy and Mineral
Development.
The Board was inaugurated in May 2002.
13. Rural Electrification Board
Members of the REB are:
1. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of
Energy & Mineral Development - Chairman
2. Permanent Secretary / Secretary to the
Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning and
Economic Development.
3. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local
Government.
14. Rural Electrification Board
Members of Board cont’d:
Managing Director, M&E Associates–
Private Sector Representative
Northern Uganda Area Programme
Manager, ACCORD – Representative of
NGOs
Country Manager, Diamond Trust Bank -
Representative of the Financial Sector.
15. Rural Electrification Board
The Rural Electrification Board (REB) has
been established :
– To oversee the management of the Fund
– To define the policies for subsidy levels, project
eligibility criteria
– Approve applications.
16. Rural Electrification Agency
Rural Electrification Agency, also established
under Statutory Instrument No.75 of 2002, became
fully functional during the financial year
2003/2004
Rural Electrification Agency was established to
assist the Rural Electrification Board in the
implementation of the rural electrification
programmes and this is the secretariat of the Rural
Electrification Board.
17. Rural Electrification Agency
Roles of the Agency include:
– Build and maintain a national database on Rural
Electrification (RE) projects.
– Prepare for the REB an annual status report on
the RE programme.
– Recommending to the REB the most efficient
use of the fund.
– Generate and provide information relating to
investment opportunities, costs and benefits of
RE.
18. Rural Electrification Agency
Roles of the Agency continued:
– Undertake basic planning defined by the Board
as eligible for support under the fund.
– Process applications for financial support from
the fund.
– Carry out other functions determined by the
Board in consultation with the Minister
responsible for Energy.
19. Regulation of Rural
Electrification Projects
Regulation will be the responsibility of the
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).ERA still
building capacity to take on the role.
Regulation of small grids will be light handed to
encourage private sector participation.
Regulatory responsibilities for small electricity
systems may be delegated to local authorities, in
accordance with the Electricity Act.
20. Achievements of Rural
Electrification
An increase in electricity access in rural
areas from approximately 1% at the
beginning of 2001 to about 4% to date.
21. Achievements of Rural
Electrification
The programme has been implemented
under the following components:
1.Expansion of the main grid.
2.Isolated photovoltaic systems (Solar
Energy Development).
3.The Energy for Rural Transformation
programme (ERT).
22. The expansion of the main
grid
The power distribution network has
expanded by 5.1% from 15,831 km in 2001
to 16,643 km in 2003.
The expansion of the main grid is being
implemented under:
1) Government funded projects
2) Donor funded projects.
23. Government Funded Projects
By the end of June 2004, 165 out of 261
schemes had been completed.
The funding of Rural electrification projects
by the Government was obtained from the
tariff mechanism during the financial year
2003/2004. By June 2004, approximately
US$ 720,000 had been spent on
Government funded projects.
24. Donor Funded Projects
Pilot Project - The first donor-funded scheme was
initiated as a pilot project. The scope of the project
was distribution of electricity between Uganda’s
South Western border post at Katuna and
Ryakarimira, the subcounty headquarters of
Rubaya.
The project was completed at a cost of US$1.57
million provided by the Swedish Agency for
International Development (SIDA).
25. Donor Funded Projects
District Headquarters Schemes are to be executed
under the second phase of Swedish Agency for
International Development (SIDA) funded
projects, which will cost US$10 million.
Under the Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT)
Programme, other schemes to supply power to
Uganda’s district headquarters are in the pipeline.
26. Isolated Solar Photovoltaic
Systems
The first Solar PV system installations were made
under the UNDP funded project, the Uganda
Photovoltaic Pilot Project for Rural Electrification
(UPPPRE), which ended in March, 2003.
Prior to the start of the solar energy development
component under the Energy for Rural
Transformation Programme, the total number of
systems sold from 1998 to June 2004 was 2500.
27. Isolated Solar Photovoltaic
Systems
The current component for Solar Energy
Development is under the World Bank funded
Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT)
Programme and is handled by the Private Sector
Foundation of Uganda.
Under this project, about 1000 systems have been
installed and audited for compliance with
international standards. These systems are spread
over 50 districts in Uganda.
28. The Energy for Rural
Transformation Programme
The main purpose of the Energy for Rural
Transformation (ERT) programme is to develop
Uganda’s energy and information/communication
technologies (ICT) sectors so that they may make
a significant contribution to bringing about rural
transformation.
The programme has also a global purpose, which
is to contribute to global environment protection
by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
29. The Energy for Rural
Transformation Programme
The programme was developed by Government
with the assistance of the World Bank. Other
donors like NORAD and SIDA are also
participating in the programme.
The ERT is a 10-year programme intended to
implement the Government’s overall goal of at
least 10% electricity access in rural areas.
30. Implementation Arrangements
The ERT is composed of a number of components
and projects implemented by various
actors/agencies namely:
– The private sector
– Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
– Electricity Regulatory Authority
– Rural Electrification Board
– Rural Electrification Agency
31. Implementation Arrangements
Components and projects implemented by
various actors/agencies continued:
– Line Ministries
– Uganda Communications Commission
– Private Sector Foundation
32. Private Sector Projects- Public
Private Partnerships
Currently, the main highlight of the ERT
Programme implementation are four “fast
track” private sector sponsored projects.
They were initiated as flag bearers for the
various approaches in rural electrification.
33. Private Sector Projects- Public
Private Partnerships
The four fast track projects include:
– West Nile Rural Electrification Project
– Rukungiri/Bushenyi/Kanungu Project
– Kakira Co-generation Project
– Kisiizi Mini-grid Project.
These projects have project sponsors. The policy
of the Rural Electrification Agency is that project
sponsors recover their investment
34. West Nile Rural Electrification
Project
This is a large, regional mini-grid project for
electrification of Arua and Nebbi districts in
North Western Uganda.
A brief project description is as follows:
– Mini hydropower generation of 3.5 MW and
distribution concession.
– Project sponsor is West Nile Rural Electrification
Company (WENRECO).
35. West Nile Rural Electrification
Project
Project description continued:
– Total project cost is US$14 million. The subsidy
is US$7.5 million.
– The project was implemented in two phases. The
first phase commissioned in February 2005
involved the use of a 1.5MW Heavy Fuel Oil
(HFO) generator.
– The second phase involves the construction of
the 3.5 MW Nyagak Hydro Power station.
36. Kisiizi Mini-grid Project
This is a small mini grid project for
electrifying a community in, Rukungiri
District in South Western Uganda.
A summary description of the project is as
follows:
– The project was to increase current generation
from 60KW to 250KW with a possibility of
increasing output to 365KW.
37. Kisiizi Mini-grid Project
Summary description continued:
– The project sponsor is Kisiizi Hospital Power
Limited.
– The project will cost US$690,000. A subsidy of
US$420,000 will be provided.
– Construction started during the second quarter
of 2005 and civil works are going on.
38. Rukungiri/Bushenyi/Kanungu
Project
The project is expected to generate electricity from
the 5.5MW Ishasha hydropower site in Kanungu
District and distribute power to the districts of
Kanungu, Rukungiri and Bushenyi in Western
Uganda.
The Project Developer, Eco Power Ltd. of Sri
Lanka has been conducting Site Investigations
since July, 2005.
39. Kakira Co-generation Project
The project was set up to demonstrate
support to other renewable energy sources
other than hydro.
It generates 14MW from bagasse by Kakira
Sugar Works.
7MW are to be sold to the grid while 7MW
is for internal use at the factory.
40. Expenditure on ERT projects
The programme is funded from a number of
sources. So far, contributions have come from
World Bank (IDA, IFC, GEF and PCF), bilateral
donors (SIDA and NORAD) and a levy on bulk
purchases by the Electricity Transmission
Company Ltd.
Total expenditure on the ERT programme to date
excluding the ICT component is
US$2,666,268.23.
41. Challenges to Implementation of
Rural Electrification
Inability of the local financial institutions to
provide term finance .
Likelihood of inadequate financing of the
Rural Electrification Fund (REF) to provide
subsidies. Estimates show that over the
lifetime of the project, US$480 million may
be required and US$120 million over the
next 5 years to provide subsidies.
42. Challenges to Implementation of
Rural Electrification
Power supply constraints as they exist now are a
deterrent to investment in distribution concessions.
Investors would want to be assured of constant
and reliable power supply.
Negotiations for small power investors to sell
power to UETCL have been taking too long
because UETCL is not willing to take the more
expensive energy from these power plants than
that supplied by Eskom at off peak hours.
43. Challenges to Implementation of
Rural Electrification
Funding from Government sources has been
limited and has not matched the requirements of
the planned Government schemes.
The resources that could have been available for
the schemes were utilized to subsidize existing
grid consumers following the tariff increase of
2001.
44. Conclusion
The Rural Electrification Programme is important
to Uganda because it will stimulate balanced
national development between the rural and urban
areas.
The Programme requires massive investment to
achieve the target of 10% coverage in the rural
areas by 2010.
Another challenge to rural electrification is the
high unit cost of energy coupled with low demand
thus needing continuous tariff subsidies.
45. Conclusion
At present, Uganda’s development partners are
providing significant funding towards rural
electrification.
Investment through public private partnerships
between the Government and private developers
will help deliver socially desirable but not
financially viable schemes.
A fundraising strategy is being developed to deal
with funding problems.