Djibouti

Getting Electricity in

Djibouti

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: Electricité de Djibouti (EDD)
  • City: Djibouti Ville

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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 Electricité de Djibouti (EDD)

The application can be submitted to Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) in person or by e-mail. A detailed load schedule should be attached to the application.
Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) then inspects the site and prepares an estimate of the connection fees.


Agency: Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) 		15 calendar days no charge
* 2 The client obtains external inspection by Electricité de Djibouti (EDD)



Agency: Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) 		1 calendar day no charge
3 The client obtains external works from Electricité de Djibouti (EDD)

After paying the connection fees, the client needs to wait for Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) to obtain all the material.
In this case, a unit substation is needed.


Agency: Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) 		150 calendar days DJF 19,675,428.0
4 The client signs a supply (subscription) contract and obtains meter installation and final connection by Electricité de Djibouti (EDD)

When the external works are completed and the client has signed a supply contract, Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) inspects the internal wiring (but not in its entirety) and installs the meter.


Agency: Electricité de Djibouti (EDD) 		15 calendar days DJF 600,310.3
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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