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Overall vision and plan
We will create an environment for universal energy access to all Ugandans. Create an appropriate policy for energy mix to tap into the great solar, wind, hydro and fossil potential that Uganda is blessed with. Energy forms the core of any meaningful development to any country. Not just for lighting at night, but basic living functions like cooking, operating small machinery and mills all need energy in some form. Basic healthcare procedures would be greatly helped with access to consistent and affordable energy supply. Enabling education to children even at home, access to vital information through multimedia are all made possible with energy?
Affordability and Reliability
My government will revise the tariff pricing to make sure that grid power is accessible and affordable to Ugandans.

We will Address inefficiencies in power supply to reduce load shedding by creating and executing a government policy on power supply zoning, separating large power/ industrial from retail/consumption grids and properly planning maintenance functions. We plan to open up the electric grid transmission function to allow more actors so that rural electrification becomes a rapid reality for all Ugandans. Allow more competition in supply of electricity to manage tariffs and stop putting the energy sector at the mercy of one company/provider.
Energy mix, access to clean energy and fast tracking energy transition
My government will work to immediately reduce reliance on biomass as a primary source of energy by providing affordable options to rural homesteads for their energy needs. We will affirmatively subsidize solar for homes especially in rural areas to support immediate energy access alongside grid electricity. We will promote the use of clean cooking stoves with subsidies, subsidising the “gas for cooking” especially in urban areas to manage energy costs for average consumers.

My government will also review the status of our oil exploration arrangements to guarantee, for the longest time, that our oil will answer most of our energy needs either through the refinery for local and regional consumption; use of our oil revenues to fast track rural electrification and access to clean energy.