Guyana

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Guyana

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: Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)
  • City: Georgetown

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 Obtain internal wiring certificate from Electrical Inspectorate Division within Ministry of Works and Communication

The customer has to obtain an internal wiring certificate from the Electrical Inspectorate Division within the Ministry of Works and Communication

Agency: Ministry of Works and Communication 		4 calendar days GYD 50,000.0
2 Submit application at the Commercial Office of Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), await estimate and pay security deposit

The customer submits the application for connection at the commercial office of the utility and pays the security deposit. The following documents need to be attached: Proof of ownership, valid form of identification and certificate of inspection of internal wiring.

Agency: Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) 		42 calendar days GYD 856,090.5
* 3 Receive external inspection of the site by Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)

An initial investigation is conducted to establish the availability of network infrastructure.

Agency: Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) 		1 calendar day no charge
* 4 Receive second external inspection by GPL

A second investigation is conducted if capital works are required.

Agency: Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) 		1 calendar day no charge
5 Customer applies for supply of electricity at Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) and receives acceptance of offer form

A quotation is issued with an acceptance of offer form (AOF). The AOF is a document the client signs agreeing to the terms of supply.

Agency: Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) 		21 calendar days no charge
* 6 Customer purchases distribution transformer, gets it tested at GPL and installs LV lines

The customer or his/her contractor purchases the distribution transformer and takes the transformer to the GPL Transformer workshop for testing. The customer/his electrical contractor is installing the LV lines. The utility company usually plants the pole with the transformer & H/V lines on the side of the road where the customer's building is located. The secondary cable runs down the pole in the customer's compound.

Agency: Electrical Contractor 		6 calendar days GYD 2,646,992.0
7 Receive external connection works and meter installation by Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)

All design for the external connection is done by the utility. The physical works of installing the transformer and the primary lines are the responsibility of the utility. Material is usually available, except for the distribution transformer. The meter is installed by the utility at the same time of the connection works.

Agency: Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) 		42 calendar days no charge
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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