Ecuador

Getting Electricity in

Ecuador

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 Ecuador.

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  • Name of Utility: Empresa Electrica Quito
  • City: Quito

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 The client hires an electrical engineer listed within the list of Companies or qualified by the Empresa Eléctrica Quito S.A.

The customer must hire an electrical engineer listed with Empresa Eléctrica Quito S.A. (EEQ). He will send the feasibility request to EEQ on behalf of the client. He will also prepare the design to perform the external connection and will also carry out the works of the external connection.
Agency: Private Electrical Engineer registered with Empresa Electrica Quito (EEQ) 		1 calendar day USD 5,000.0
2 The electrical engineer presents the connection request to Empresa Eléctrica Quito S.A. and awaits the feasibility report

The service request must be made by a private electrical engineer, who is listed in the listing of Companies or Electrical Engineers qualified by Empresa Eléctrica Quito SA (EEQ). The applicant must provide the Service Feasibility Form, attaching the required documents. The service feasibility is required for projects with a demand greater than 125 kVA. EEQ will determine the possibility of meeting the requested demand in the area in question and will establish the conditions needed to optimize the use of the network. The applicant should approach with the following documents:
• Letter of authorization from the owner.
• Copy of identity card of the owner.
• Sketch of location in AutoCAD; | standards | established by the EEQ SA (to provided in hand writing)
• Estimate of the installed load, peak demand and capacity required with the signature of liability by the qualified Private Engineer EEQ SA (Excel) *
• Service Feasibility Form.

Agency: Empresa Electrica Quito (EEQ) 		9 calendar days USD 963.4
* 3 Empresa Eléctrica Quito S.A. conducts an inspection on site to prepare the feasibility study

Taking as reference the sketch of the location, a electrical engineer of the Empresa Eléctrica Quito SA (EEQ) performs the inspection of the site, verifies the technical data of the project and prepares the technical feasibility report. The Head of the Research Department of Engineering reviews the technical report for subsequent approval by the Head of the Engineering Division of Distribution. Finally the customer can pick up the approved report at the Secretariat of the Research Department of Engineering.
Agency: Empresa Electrica Quito (EEQ) 		1 calendar day no charge
4 The contracted engineer prepares the design, submits it for approval by Empresa Eléctrica Quito S.A.

Before starting with the external connection works, the private electrical engineer must submit the final designs to Empresa Eléctrica Quito S.A. (EEQ). For the approval of the project it is necessary to revise the design, verifying that it is within the rules of the company.

The Secretaría del Departamento de Estudios de Distribución receives the application for approval with the conditions required. The assigned engineer will review the technical documentation of the project on site, for verification of the information presented. Any discrepancies between the design and the standards will be discussed with the private engineer responsible for the project. Once all comments have been addressed, the Engineer Reviewer assigned will proceed to prepare the Technical Report. The Jefatura del Departamento de Estudios de Distribución will review the technical report for their approval. The Secretaría del Departamento de Estudios de Distribución reports and deliver the Project Approval Letter to the Private Engineer responsible of the project. The private electrical engineer can now perform the connection works.



Agency: Private Electrical Engineer registered with Empresa Electrica Quito (EEQ) 		35 calendar days USD 2,750.0
* 5 The client obtains an excavation permit for the laying of the underground cable from the relevant department at the Municipality (La Empresa Metropolitana de Movilidad y Obras Públicas de Quito (EMMOP-Q))

The client has to submit the electrical project approved by EEQ with the application for the excavation permit.
Agency: La Empresa Metropolitana de Movilidad y Obras Públicas de Quito (EMMOP-Q) en el Municipio de Quito 		21 calendar days USD 500.0
6 The contracted engineer carries out the external connection according to the standards set by Empresa Eléctrica Quito S.A.

During the external connection, EEQ performs a review of the work done by the electrical engineer (Work inspection). The purpose of the inspections is to ensure that facilities are constructed as established in the project, that specific materials are used, that the installation is a reliable and safe.

In order to solicit the final inspection of the construction the engineer has to submit the following documents:
• Project Approval Letter issued by the Company.
• Design Documentation Project Approved (folder).
• Order Form for inspection of the work.
The Private Engineer presents the request for Project Approval attaching the requirements needed for this procedure at the Div. Ejecución y Recepción de Obras assigns an inspector to review the work on the site and to coordinate the scheduled job with the area of Operación y Mantenimiento. Finally the auditing Engineer prepares the Notice of Charge for services provided on site.
Agency: Private Electrical Engineer registered with Empresa Electrica Quito (EEQ) 		33 calendar days USD 26,000.0
7 The client pays the guarantee deposit and Empresa Eléctrica Quito S.A. provides the power for the project

The engineer in charge of the project requests the powering of the Work at the Secretaría del Departamento de Fiscalización de Redes. The applicant should approach with the following documents:
• Receipt of payment of work undertaken by the company on site.
• Reentry form of materials to the warehouse.
• Payment Receipt to the College of Engineering (CIEEPI). This receipt is no longer required
• Receipt of equipment and materials.
• updated map with the requested changes.
• Powering request.
The Auditing Engineer is assigned to coordinate the powering of the work with the Departamento de Operación y Mantenimiento Urbano/Rural. The powering works are done by the Department of Operación y Mantenimiento Urbano/Rural , the department will report any updates or the successful implementation.

The guarantee deposit is a deposit equivalent to one month's consumption, calculated at current rates, by type of consumer. In the case of new customers, the value of the guarantee is calculated based on estimated monthly consumption according to the installed load. The guarantee deposit is equivalent to one month's consumption. The security deposit is returned without interest when the consumer stops using the service, and is current with payments. It is not possible to pay with a bank guarantee.

Agency: Empresa Electrica Quito (EEQ) 		11 calendar days USD 500.0
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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