Uganda Case Law

Kamba Petroleum (U) Limited v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 10 of 2016)

Kamba Petroleum (U) Limited v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 10 of 2016) [2018] UGEDT 4 (23 February 2018)

Court

Electricity Disputes Tribunal

Case number

EDT COMPLAINT 10 of 2016

Judges

Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The tribunal found that Umeme unlawfully connected 12 other customers to Kamba Petroleum’s meter, causing overbilling. Special damages were refused, but general damages and costs were awarded.

• Electricity Distribution Liability
• Metering Equipment Standards
• Negligence In Service Provision
• General Damages Assessment
• Electricity-overbilling
• Utility-negligence