Difference between revisions of "Grid - Connection Costs"
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| − | The connection costs of individual customers to the [[Portal:Grid|grid]] consists of the costs | + | <u>The connection costs of individual customers to the [[Portal:Grid|grid]] consists of the following costs:</u> |
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_meter electric meter] | ||
| + | *installation costs. | ||
| + | *In addition to that the customers have to finance the inhouse wiring. | ||
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| − | == [[Bolivia_Energy_Situation|Bolivia]]<br/> == | + | == [[Bolivia_Energy_Situation|Bolivia]]<ref name="Experience from EnDev - https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energising_Development_%28EnDev%29">Experience from EnDev - https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energising_Development_%28EnDev%29</ref><br/> == |
*electric meter: around 200 Bs = 22 € | *electric meter: around 200 Bs = 22 € | ||
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| − | == [[Ethiopia_Energy_Situation|Ethiopia]]<br/> == | + | == [[Ethiopia_Energy_Situation|Ethiopia]]<ref name="Experience from EnDev - https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energising_Development_%28EnDev%29">Experience from EnDev - https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energising_Development_%28EnDev%29</ref><br/> == |
The average connection cost for customers living near the grid (usually less than 150 feet) ranges from US$50 to US$100 per household. | The average connection cost for customers living near the grid (usually less than 150 feet) ranges from US$50 to US$100 per household. | ||
| − | = <br/>Loan Schemes to make Connection Costs Affordable< | + | = <br/>Loan Schemes to make Connection Costs Affordable<ref name="Experience from EnDev - https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energising_Development_%28EnDev%29">Experience from EnDev - https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energising_Development_%28EnDev%29</ref> = |
One way to make the connection to the grid more affordable is to provide people with the necessary microcredit to pay for the cost of connection. When utilities grant concessional loans to customers the pace of connection generally increases. Utilities normaly use two to five-year loans, either with low interests or interest-free. Unfortunately, the concession of those loans consume considerable amounts of working capital, which needed to be backboned by other sources. | One way to make the connection to the grid more affordable is to provide people with the necessary microcredit to pay for the cost of connection. When utilities grant concessional loans to customers the pace of connection generally increases. Utilities normaly use two to five-year loans, either with low interests or interest-free. Unfortunately, the concession of those loans consume considerable amounts of working capital, which needed to be backboned by other sources. | ||
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| − | *[[Portal:Grid|Portal | + | *[[Portal:Grid|Grid Portal on energypedia]]<br/> |
| + | *[[Portal:Financing_and_Funding|Financing and Funding Portal on energypedia]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:22, 12 August 2014
Overview
The connection costs of individual customers to the grid consists of the following costs:
- electric meter
- installation costs.
- In addition to that the customers have to finance the inhouse wiring.
Country Situation
Below are the current connection costs from different countries.
Bolivia[1]
- electric meter: around 200 Bs = 22 €
- installation costs: 400-600 Bs = 44 - 66 €
- total connection costs: 70-90 €
The in-house wiring costs additional 160 Bs = 20 €. The big utilities do not charge for the electric meter but for the installation costs.
Ethiopia[1]
The average connection cost for customers living near the grid (usually less than 150 feet) ranges from US$50 to US$100 per household.
Loan Schemes to make Connection Costs Affordable[1]
One way to make the connection to the grid more affordable is to provide people with the necessary microcredit to pay for the cost of connection. When utilities grant concessional loans to customers the pace of connection generally increases. Utilities normaly use two to five-year loans, either with low interests or interest-free. Unfortunately, the concession of those loans consume considerable amounts of working capital, which needed to be backboned by other sources.
Further Information
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Experience from EnDev - https://energypedia.info/wiki/Energising_Development_%28EnDev%29
