Honduras

Getting Electricity in

Honduras

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 Honduras.

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  • Name of Utility: Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE)
  • City: Tegucigalpa

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1 The customer hires an electrical engineer certified by the College for Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers of Honduras (CIMEQH) to design the external connection according to the standards set by the College

An electrical engineer employed by CIMEQH estimates the power needed for the project and designs the external connection. For loads greater than 1,000 kVA, the engineer should go first to Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) to request a feasibility study. In a case where the load is 140kVA, this procedure is not necessary.

The design and the process of obtaining ENEE's review can only be made by an electrical engineer authorized by the CIMEQH. The implementation of the design can be done by an electrician. The electrical engineer must obtain a certificate by the College for each design that he files with ENEE. The certificate states that the engineer is a member of the College and has paid his contributions.

It is recommended that the internal wiring installation be also done by a CIMEQH's electrical engineer. Although the internal installation plans are reviewed by the Municipality and the Firefighters, in the context of the process to obtain a building permit, the final internal installation is not reviewed. One way to ensure the quality of the internal installation is to hire an engineer authorized by CIMEQH for the installation. In the case of a fire due to a malfunctioning installation, it is easier to obtain legal satisfaction if it was performed by a member of CIMEQH.

Agency: Ingeniero Electrico licensiado con el Colegio de Ingenieros mecanicos, electricos y quimicos de Honduras (CIMEQH) 		7 calendar days HNL 5,750.0
* 2 The electrical engineer authorized by the College for Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers of Honduras (CIMEQH) obtains a certificate of approval ("solvency") from the college

The electrical engineer must obtain a certificate by the College for each design that he presents to the Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE). The certificate states that the engineer is a member of the College and has paid his contributions.
Agency: Colegio ingeniero Mecánicos, Electricista y Químicos de Honduras (CIMEQH) 		1 calendar day HNL 360.0
3 The electrical engineer authorized by the College for Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers of Honduras (CIMEQH) sends the design and the certificate to Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) for its approval

After having prepared the design, the engineer has to file the certificate with the Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE). ENEE reviews the certificate issued by the College to determine whether it meets ENEE's standards. ENEE also inspects the site. Finally, ENEE approves the design.
Agency: Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) 		11 calendar days HNL 150.0
* 4 Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) inspects the terrain to inform the approval of the design

To prepare the design a site visit is conducted.
Agency: Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) 		1 calendar day no charge
5 The electrical engineer authorized by College for Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers of Honduras (CIMEQH) performs the external connection according to the design approved by ENEE

Three transformers 50kVA or one transformer of 150kVA must be installed.
Agency: Ingeniero Electrico licensiado con el Colegio de Ingenieros mecanicos, electricos y quimicos de Honduras (CIMEQH) o un Electricista 		7 calendar days HNL 359,625.0
6 The electrical engineer responsible for the design delivers the project to Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) and seeks acceptance of the work

Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica conducts an inspection of the external connection to ensure that the implementation is according to the approved design. If the reviewer disagrees with the implementation, the responsible electrician has to make the corrections.
Agency: Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) 		1 calendar day no charge
7 The client sends its application in person with Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE), pays the security deposit and requests the execution of the last step (the installation of the meter)

The following documents are required with the application (no notarization of the documents is needed):
• A copy of the company's by-laws;
• photocopy of the ID of the person authorized by the by-laws;
• Sketch / map of where is the warehouse (address).
It is necessary to pay a deposit of guarantee or consumption (Article 32 of the Act that rules the electrical sector): Lps.845.96 per KVA. It may be in cash or bank guarantee. Reason: to ensure the payment of consumption ENEE charges after providing the service).

The deposit is made via a certified check payable to ENEE and / or bank guarantee in the name of ENEE and it is paid in ENEE's commercial division. The division issues a memorandum to the customer care unit for them to fill in the client's appropriate data to install the meter. At this time if the person authorized to submit the application has to submit the following additional information
• To whose name the bills will be sent
• The firm's company registration number
• Copy of the property title or the lease agreement certified by the municipality.
• Copy of the ID of the person that will sign the documents.
• Document specifying that the person who will sign the documents is duly authorized by the board of directors.
• The security deposit

Agency: Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) 		1 calendar day HNL 15,861.8
8 Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) conducts a last inspection and installs the meter

Once the application goes to the "Department of High Consumption", the Department sends an engineer to the site to install the transformer and the meter. Once the meter is installed, the energy flows.
Agency: Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) 		7 calendar days HNL 15,700.0
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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