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The Energy and Mineral Development (EMD) Joint Sector Review (JSR) 2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Mandate of the Ministry is to “Establish, Promote the Development, Strategically Manage and Safeguard the Rational and Sustainable Exploitation and Utilisation of Energy and Mineral Resources for Social and Economic Development”. The sector medium term priorities are:- increase electricity generation capacity and transmission network; increase access to modern energy services through rural electrification and renewable energy development; promote and monitor petroleum exploration and development in order to achieve national production; develop petroleum refining and pipeline transportation infrastructure streamline petroleum supply and distribution; and promote and regulate mineral exploration, development, production and value addition. Other priorities include: (i) promotion of efficient utilisation of energy; (ii) promote free and fair competition in petroleum supply and marketing industry; and (iii) monitoring geotectonic disturbances and radioactive emissions. OVERVIEW OF SECTOR PERFORMANCE FOR THE FY 2012/2013 AND PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR THE FY 2014/15. BUDGET PERFORMANCE During the FY2013/14, budget allocation to the sector increased by UGX168.723 billion to UGX 1,650.557 Billion. This increase was largely to take care of the development of Karuma Hydro power dam, refinery development, and the development of various transmission lines. A significant portion of the development budget is still being provided for to support capacity payments for thermal power generation. Compared to the FY2012/13, non-wage recurrent budget allocation to the sector has been reduced by UGX 355 million. The downward trend is observed since FY2010/11, when the non-wage recurrent budget was UGX6.169 billion. This further aggravates the challenges of implementing the development budget. POWER SECTOR Power Generation The total grid electricity supply increased by about 10.07% f