Cameroon

Getting Electricity in

Cameroon

Below is a detailed summary of the procedures, time and cost required for a business to obtain an electricity connection for a newly constructed building in Cameroon.

This information was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 185 economies. The most recent round of data collection was completed in June 2012.

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  • Name of Utility: AES SONEL
  • City: Douala

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 The client applies for electricity connection and awaits estimate of connection fees from AES Sonel

Along with the application (that can be submitted only in person), the client needs to submit the following when requesting an electricity connection:
• Location map (“plan de localization”)
• Copy of registered lease agreement (if tenant)
• Taxpayer’s ID card
• Commercial register
• Establishing shot (“plan de situation”)

Agency: AES Sonel 		14 calendar days no charge
* 2 The client obtains external inspection by AES Sonel

AES Sonel inspects the site and prepares an estimate of the connection fees. A contract is signed after the client has paid the fees.

Agency: AES Sonel 		1 calendar day USD 952.4
3 The client signs a contract with and obtains external works from AES Sonel

In this case, a unit substation is necessary. All material is provided by AES Sonel.
Agency: AES Sonel 		43 calendar days USD 19,047.6
4 The client obtains meter installation and final connection from AES Sonel

When the works are completed, AES Sonel installs the meter. Subscription is also made at the time of obtaining the connection
Agency: AES Sonel 		7 calendar days XAF 712,409.9
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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