All, I think this is quite misleading. Yes, you can individually acquire the poles and run the wires but at what cost? The poles to be acquired must be of a certain minimum standard with the correct specifications i.e they must be well treated using both copper sulphate immersion and creosote treatment. I know only one treatment plant in Kampala. Secondly, the wires(read cables) must be of a certain minimum standard too - i.e the type of material, diameter etc. All these must be got from Kampala and are quite costly - may be importation from India may be cheaper! Transportation logistics of these items to West Nile is also another expensive affair. All in all, its a costly affair! Thats why we have to ask the government to come in by way of provision of subsidies etc. Otherwise, if you are Mike Ezra, its possible.
________________________________ From: banduga ismail <[email protected]> To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 8:40:44 AM Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Electricity Poles Dear All, I have just talked to a staff (one of the team leaders) of Wenreco in Arua about this. According to him, if one obtains poles privately, then you will need to engage a private individual or firm to fix the poles and run the line (wires). However, this private firm or individual needs to do this with the full knowledge of Wenreco i.e. fill in some forms at Wenreco offices. Wenreco will then come to connect your premises to the power line at a cost of 246,400 UGX. This cost is basically the cost of the meter box. He also says there is the power extension plan that they are currently working on to extent power to many areas in and around Arua. In this plan, Wenreco will run the main lines and individuals will then meet the cost of connecting the premises to the main lines. This will still require individuals to pay for poles depending on how far or near your premises is from the main line. As Ejiku asked, yes it is a practice Wenreco reluctantly seems to allow. Ismail -------------------------------------------- ________________________________ r From: Patrick Anguti <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 15 September, 2010 19:03:56 Subject: [WestNileNet] Electricity Poles Dear all, As u r all aware, the price Wenreco charges for poles is extremely high as compared to the rate at which the poles are sold. Aware of this, am suggesting we come as a group, purchase the poles, transport them to Arua and then we get services from Wenreco for installing them. The current market price for distribution poles is 150$. If somebody in Arua can get us the installation cost the better. -- Patrick Anguti Forest Officer Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited P O Box 7390, kampala Tel: +256-312-330300 Fax: +256-414-255600 Mob: +256-772-929633
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