Algeria

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Algeria

Listed below are the procedures, time and cost required for a business to obtain an electricity connection for a newly constructed building.

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  • Name of Utility: SONELGAZ (via filiale Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA))
  • City: Algiers

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 The client submits an application to Société de Distribution de l'Électricité et du Gaz d'Alger (SDA) [subsidiary of SONELGAZ] and awaits technical report and estimate of connection fees

The submission of application must be done in paper and bears no cost at this stage. The application form must attach the following certified copies: 1) project information sheet; 2) map of location (scale 1/2000 or 1/1000); 3) electric power requirements; 4) ground plan (scale 1/500). The client signs the contract and pays the estimate after receving the plan of works from Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA). Once the contract is signed and paid, Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA) sends the request for authorisation of excavation to the Public Works department of the Municipality (Direction des Travaux Publics (DTP)). The client must pay the excavation fees directly at the Direction des Travaux Publics (DTP).

Agency: SONELGAZ (via its subsidiary "Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA)") 		45 calendar days no charge
* 2 The client obtains an external inspection of the location of the warehouse by Société de Distribution de l'Électricité et du Gaz d'Alger (SDA) [subsidiary of SONELGAZ] to finalize technical report and estimate

Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA) comes for an external inspection of the location of the warehouse after submission of the application. A representative of the applicant is usually present during the visit.

Agency: SONELGAZ (via its subsidiary "Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA)") 		10 calendar days no charge
3 The client pays the excavation fees to the Direction des Travaux Publics and awaits the authorization for excavation

An excavation permit is required before starting external works. Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA) forwards the request directly to the Direction des Travaux Publics (DTP), but the client must make the payment of fees directly at the Direction des Travaux Publics (DTP).

Agency: Direction des Travaux Publics 		1 calendar day DZD 10,000.0
4 The client's electrical contractor buys transformer and other equipment and builds the substation

The client has to install a 150 kVA transformer. The transformer has to be preapproved by Sonelgaz ("homologué").

Agency: Client's electrical contractor 		60 calendar days DZD 2,500,000.0
5 The client awaits the external works by Société de Distribution de l'Électricité et du Gaz d'Alger (SDA) [subsidiary of SONELGAZ], including meter installation and signs supply contract

Once the transformer is installed, Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA) starts the external works. The Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA) installs the meter. The client must sign a supply contract and pay a deposit equivalent to one month of consumption by check or bank transfer. This deposit is reimbursed to the client at the expiration of the contract.

Agency: SONELGAZ (via its subsidiary "Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA)") 		45 calendar days DZD 2,647,417.0
6 The client obtains an inspection of the internal wiring by Société de Distribution de l'Électricité et du Gaz d'Alger (SDA) [subsidiary of SONELGAZ]

The client is responsible for the internal wiring and the technical department of Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA) must approve the final installation.

Agency: SONELGAZ (via its subsidiary "Société de Distribution de l'électricité et gaz d'Alger (SDA)") 		8 calendar days no charge
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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