Our Mandate

A Model of Excellence in Sustainable Management and Utilization of Energy and Mineral Resources

To ensure reliable, adequate and sustainable exploitation, management and utilisation of energy and mineral resources in Uganda

Roles and Functions

To meet the Energy needs of Uganda’s population for social and economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner

To use the county’s oil and gas resources to contribute to early achievement of poverty eradication and create lasting value to society

To develop the Mineral sector for it to contribute significantly to sustainable national economic and social growth.

To review and put in place modern policies and legislation that offer a conducive business environment.
Increase the energy mix in power generation, promote and co-invest in the development of new power generation and transmission projects.
To acquire and provide necessary information and data to attract and facilitate private sector participation and capital inflow.
Promote and / or implement rural electrification through grid extension, development of decentralised power supply systems and use of renewable energy resources.
Promote and monitor petroleum exploration, development and production by the private sector for local consumption and export.
Promote and monitor mineral exploration, development, production and value addition by the private sector for local consumption and export.
To carry out specialized and general training of manpower and strengthening capacity of the institutions responsible for managing and safeguarding the energy and mineral resources.
Carry out energy audits and consumer awareness campaigns for energy efficiency.
Establish standards and promote product quality, industrial safety, environmental protection and code of practice in petroleum supply operations.
Promote more efficient modes of transportation, in order to maintain security of petroleum products supply and curb smuggling.
Monitoring and acquisition of seismic data and radioactive emissions.

Amber House, Plot 29/33, Kampala Road
Kampala, Uganda

Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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