Electricity & Water

• Fuel pricesPetrol about UGX 6,800–7,000, diesel about UGX 6,700–7,300 per litre (late Oct 2026).
• Buy YakaMTN: *165# → Payments → Utilities → UEDCL → Buy token. Airtel: *185# → Pay Bill → UEDCL Light Pay. Enter meter number, amount, PIN. Type the 20-digit token on your meter.
• Pay water bill*165# (MTN) or *185# (Airtel) → Pay Bill → Water (NWSC) → account number → amount → PIN.
• Price of 1 unitUGX 779.4 per unit for most homes. First 15 units UGX 250 (lifeline). Units 81–150 UGX 412 (cooking). Oct–Dec 2026.
• New power connectionWire with an ERA-certified wireman → apply at uedcl.co.ug → pay inspection fee → wait for meter. Free or about UGX 30,000 within 90 m of a pole.
• New water connectionApply at nwsc.co.ug or a branch → surveyor visits → pay the quotation → installation. Cost depends on distance and pipe size.
• Yaka token not receivedMTN: *165# → Payments → Utilities → UEDCL → Get UEDCL last token. Airtel: call UEDCL free on 0800 203 088.