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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: Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG)
  • City: Libreville

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 The client applies for electricity connection and awaits technical requirements from the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG)

After receiving the application, the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG) inspects the customer’s site to determine the technical requirements for the connection.

Agency: Société d'Energie et d'Eau du Gabon (SEEG) 		30 calendar days no charge
* 2 The client obtains external inspection by the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG)



Agency: Société d'Energie et d'Eau du Gabon (SEEG) 		1 calendar day no charge
3 The client hires a private firm to design and carry out the external works

The customer is given a list of accredited electrical companies to carry out the external works for them. There are about 10 such companies in Libreville.
The customer then picks the best offer and submits the plan for the external works to the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG) for approval.
External works can start after approval has been obtained. The electrical company also needs to notify the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG) of the following:
• a copy of the application
• the start date of the external works
• a description of the payment method and the type of works the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG) will need to carry out


Agency: Accredited Electrical Contractor 		129 calendar days XAF 6,350,000.0
* 4 The private firm obtains an excavation permit from the Ministry of Public Works or Libreville Municipality

The private contractor will need to obtain an excavation permit in order to cut the road and carry out the works.

Agency: Ministry of Public Works or Libreville Municipality 		14 calendar days no charge
* 5 The client obtains inspection of the external works by the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG) and awaits an estimate for the meter installation fees

Few days before the expected end date of the works the client's contractor requests from the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG) to inspect the site and install the meter. The capacity and consumption needs of the client and therefore, the type of meter, would have been already determined.

Agency: Société d'Energie et d'Eau du Gabon (SEEG) 		10 calendar days XAF 635,000.0
6 The client signs a supply contract with and obtains final connection by the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG)

After the utility has installed the meter, the client pays a deposit and signs a supply contract with the utility so it turns on supply.
Theoretically, an inspection of the entire internal wiring should also be conducted and a conformity certificate should be submitted to the utility (according to by-law number 000355/MMEPRHI) for electricity turn-on. In practice, this does not happen.
The client could opt to have an inspection of their internal wiring done to guarantee its safety.

Agency: Société d'Energie et d'Eau du Gabon (SEEG) 		1 calendar day XAF 2,699,344.2
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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