Eritrea

Getting Electricity in

Eritrea

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 Eritrea.

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: Eritrean Electricity Authority
  • City: Asmara

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 Customer hires specialized electrician to conduct internal wiring inspection

The utility requires that the customer hire a specialized electrician to inspect internal wiring.
Agency: Eritrea Electricity Authority 		1 calendar day USD 800.0
2 Customer applies to Inspection Unit of utility for internal wiring inspection and receives internal wiring inspection

The customer needs to obtain this inspection before applying for new connection.
Agency: Eritrea Electricity Authority 		14 calendar days no charge
3 Customer submits application for new connection and awaits external inspection

Documents to be submitted by the customer - registration papers - proof of ownership or tenant, internal inspection certificate.

Agency: Eritrea Electricity Authority 		7 calendar days USD 10.0
4 Customer receives inspection and estimate and signs supply contract

Costs include cost of distribution transformer, materials, labor, overhead and security deposit.
Agency: Eritrea Electricity Authority 		7 calendar days USD 14,274.5
5 Utility conducts external connection works, meter installation and electricity starts flowing

Utility conducts all external connection works, meter installation and turns electricity on after completion of works.
Agency: Eritrea Electricity Authority 		30 calendar days no charge
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