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I. Purpose
The purpose of this questionnaire is to draw up a procedure list on getting an electricity connection with Palau Public Utilities Corporation.
II. Assumptions
1 Assumptions about the warehouse (commercial building):
1.2 Is located in Koror.
1.3 Has chosen a location within the official limits of the city where other warehouses locate (non-residential area).
Is not located in a special economic or investment zone, i.e. the electricity connection is not subject to subsidization or a faster service under a
1.4 special investment promotion regime.
1.5 If several options are available in terms of location, we assume that our warehouse chooses the location where electricity is most easily available.
Has road access. Works involve road crossing (excavation, overhead lines, etc.), but they are all carried out in a public land, i.e. there is
1.6 no crossing into other people's private property.
1.7 There are no physical constraints in the area where the warehouse is located. For example the property is not near a railway.
1.8 Is used for storage of refrigerated goods.
Is a new construction (i.e., there was no previous construction on the piece of land where it is located). It is being connected to electricity for the
1.9 first time.
Has 2 stories, both above ground, with a total surface of approximately 1,300.6 m2 (14,000 ft2). The plot of land on which it is built is 929 m2
1.10 (10,000 ft2).
2 Assumptions about the power connection:
Low-voltage (LV) connection is 150 meters long (unless a distribution transformer is installed on the client’s property, in which case LV connection
2.4 length=0). We assume either overhead or underground connection, whatever is more common in the area in question.
If need be, please assume that medium-voltage connection (from HV side of distribution transformer to medium-voltage network) is also 150
2.5 meters long.
2.6 We assume the length of any connection (or part thereof) in the customer’s private domain to be negligible.
Costs are those for the external connection works only and exclude VAT. Costs such as for the internal wiring of the warehouse (until and
3.3 including the panel/switchboard) are not recorded. In all cases the cost excludes bribes.
External works are those conducted between the utility’s network and the warehouse entry. Works involving wiring the inside of the warehouse
until, and including, the customer’s panel/switchboard and the meter base (where applicable), are considered the customer’s responsibility and
3.4 are not recorded.
Questions Answers
Qualifications of electricians
Do your country's electrical standards prescribe a minimum PPUC does not prescribe a minimum educational background for
educational back-ground for electricians who are allowed to electricians who are allowed to carry out internal wiring
carry out internal wiring installations for a case like the one installations as long as the electrical installation conforms with the
4.1 assumed here (140 kVA)? If so, please provide details: NEC and PPUC service regulations.
5.1 Please indicate the most likely location in Koror for our warehouse
considering our assumptions.
If several options are equally often used, please specify the type of
5.4 work done as well as estimates for the time and cost associated
with each option.
6 Distribution utility
Is PPUC the only one in charge of the actual connections in the
6.1 area mentioned?
6.2 Is PPUC also a provider of electricity?
a) yes
b) no
If yes, is PPUC the only provider of electricity in the area
6.3 mentioned?
If yes (5.3a)), could you please explain the process, the time and
costs of getting a supply contract with your utility? Also, at what
point in the process of getting an electricity connection would the
6.4 customer apply for the energy supply contract with your utility?
IV. Clearances needed to apply for electricity with utility
We assume road crossing in public domain. In this case, does
the customer have to obtain an excavation permit or a right-of-way
7 clearance?
a) No, the utility, not the customer obtains the excavation
permit/right of way. Please explain:
a.1) which agency it is obtained from.
a.2) how it affects connection times and cost for the customer.
b. Yes, the customer or his representative obtains the excavation
permit. Please explain:
b.1) which agency it is obtained from.
b.2) at what stage of the procedure list the customer would be
required to obtain the permit.
Is there a legal time limit for the final connection time (from
23 payment of quotation until electricity finally flows)? Please specify.
IX. Costs
If the cost schedules are available online please reference them
24 here. n/a
(Please state all costs net of Value Added Taxes)
a Application Fee none
b Connection Fee
Based on inventory/labor/transport cost plus markup at 5% plus an installation
a) how is it calculated? fee of $50.
b) what services does it cover? Installation materials and labor
c) when is ite due? Payment before installation
d) is it refundable? No
Labor cost, if separate (such as for laying cables or excavation
works) - Please state total estimate cost and unit cost (e.g.
c cost/hour). See above
d Stamp duty ??
e Meter installation cost Same as connection fee
Cost for materials that are separate from connection fee and that
the applicant is required to buy him/herself either from utility or
outside agency (such as for electricity meter, cables, circuit
f breakers, transformer, etc.) See connectionn fee
g Taxes other than VAT. Please state what kind of taxes None
Other (e.g. transportation cost, general infrastructure contribution
h fee) Transportation costs are included in the connection fee above
Varies depending on distance from nearest power pole. PPUC grants credits
of $1,800 (residential) and $400 (commercial) to customers whose new
i Total costs: installation is within 300 feet.