Katakuwange Mukooba v UMEME limited (MISCELLENOUS APPLICANT EDT 19 of 2017)
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Holding
The Tribunal granted the application for interim reconnection of electricity supply to the applicant's maize and rice milling factory. The applicant was required to pay a deposit of UGX 500,000 towards the outstanding bill and to pay current bills as they fall due. The Tribunal found it fair and reasonable to allow reconnection given the applicant's previous part-payments and acceptance of some liability, enabling him to generate income pending resolution of the underlying complaint.
Outcome
Interim reconnection ordered subject to deposit payment and ongoing payment of current bills
Facts
The applicant operated a maize and rice milling plant and had been a customer of the respondent's predecessor since 1995/1996. Between 2001 and the advent of rural electrification, police used the applicant's premises and electricity account as a communication centre to fight crime in the area, charging police radios and batteries. Police never paid electricity bills during this period and the bills accumulated. The respondent disconnected the applicant on 13 August 2015 for non-payment of the outstanding bill. The applicant made efforts to have police contribute to payment but was unsuccessful. He filed a complaint with the Tribunal and applied for interim reconnection. The applicant had previously made part-payments totalling over UGX 3.6 million and expressed willingness to pay current bills.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal should order interim reconnection of electricity supply to the applicant's business premises pending final determination of the complaint.
Orders
- Application for interim reconnection granted.
- Applicant to pay UGX 500,000 deposit towards outstanding bill before reconnection.
- Applicant to pay current bills as they fall due without fail.
- If applicant defaults on current bills, respondent may exercise discretion to disconnect pending final determination of complaint.
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