23rd April, 2020

The Director,
Department of Town & Country Planning
4 Gladstone Road
P O Box 2350
Government Building
Suva.

Dear Sir,
RE: PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 SO1648 (PT.OF) KOROVUTO TLTB REF: 6/10/41404
FOR DIRECTOR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING & ENVIRONMENT

Greetings from Energy Fiji Limited (“EFL”) .

I refer to your submission dated 31st March 2020, requesting for EFL’s professional comments for
the proposed development at the above mentioned site.

The comments on the development are outlined below for your reference and necessary
processing:

1. Power Supply Requirements

Upon receipt of formal request from the developer, with the detailed engineering drawings and
electrical power demand for the proposed development, EFL will carry out an engineering survey to
establish the necessary power supply infrastructure to provide the required power supply to the
proposed development. The developer will be required to meet the cost of identified electric
power supply infrastructure development, which may include high-voltage grid extension and could
involve the establishment of substation(s).The requirement for substation for large installation is
stipulated in Section 49 of the Electricity Regulations (2019)

2. Minimum Safe Clearance Distance from Electricity Supply Infrastructure

EFL takes all measures to ensure that its electrical power supply infrastructure is designed and
installed in a safe manner, so that its operation does not present hazards to the public at large.
Over the years, however, construction and development work near EFL’s electrical power supply
infrastructure has resulted in breach of minimum safe clearance distances. These minimum safe
clearance distances are stipulated in Section 27 of the Electricity Regulations (2019).

The developer, at all times, must ensure that all construction work near EFL’s electrical power
supply infrastructure complies with the minimum safe clearance distance. EFL has existing assets in
the vicinity of the proposed development, if these require relocation due to the development, the
associated relocation costs shall be borne by the developer as stipulated in Section 33 of the
Electricity Regulation(2019),and such relocation must be effected prior to any development or
construction works. For any mechanized digging near the road reserve, the developer shall contact
EFL prior to digging for confirmation of any buried cables. No earthworks shall be carried out
within 2 meters of any power pole that could affect pole base stability.
3. Provision for Electricity Supply Infrastructure
While EFL is obliged to provide adequate and efficient power supply to the customers, it is
important to note that it shall be developer’s responsibility to provide unencumbered ground space
to EFL for installation of its power supply infrastructure.

It is important to note that it shall be the developer’s responsibility to adhere to the following
terms and conditions at no cost to EFL:

1) Provide EFL adequate ground space for the installation of required electrical
infrastructures, inclusive of the proposed pole positions along access road reserves;

2) Provide EFL a 24/7 heavy vehicular and personal unobstructed entry/exit to the electricity
supply infrastructure for safe installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment;

3) Ensure that all access roads in the subdivision are properly formalized and must coordinate
with EFL, after payment of required capital contributions, for construction of electricity
supply infrastructure prior to permanent sealing of footpaths or roads;

4) Ensure that the proposed high-voltage overhead power line route and proposed pole-mount
transformer sites are brought to the final ground level before EFL carries out its installation
works with the developer to provide proper as-built plans;

5) Provide EFL the electrical installation details and detailed load schedule of the
development to verify the required maximum electrical demand;

Please be advised that while EFL will do its utmost best to install its infrastructure opposite buried
water and sewerage mains along the access road reserves, the developer must ensure that the
positioning of the electrical power supply infrastructure during the final design and installation
phases of the development will not disturb existing and/or proposed utility services in the vicinity
of the development. However, any additional or alteration work required during the installation of
the electrical power supply infrastructure as a result of limitations/restrictions to the general
layout of the development, the developer must provide alternative route/site to EFL at the
expense of the developer. It is essential, therefore that the developer ensures that the road
reserves have adequate provisions for reticulation by all utility services.

In principle, EFL has no objection to the proposed development, however, we request you to be
mindful of the matters raised above when reviewing the developer’s plans. As there is existing EFL
asset in the vicinity of the proposed development, developer will be required to coordinate with
EFL for any work near existing power poles and bear associated cost for relocation or pole base
strengthening if deemed necessary.

Enclosed please find a copy of the EFL GIS map showing the EFL power supply infrastructure in the
vicinity of the subject of development.

Yours faithfully,

…………………………
Ronish Chandra
Electrical Engineer
Design & Planning West

Enclosed: 1.EFL GIS Map of Existing EFL Services Layout near Subject Area of Development