PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ON TARIFF IN EIGHT LOCATIONS
Director of Economic Regulation-Mr. Brima Bah deliberating on tariff in Koribondo
EWRC embarked on a five days public engagement to eight locations from the 12th – 16th January 2021 to specifically communicate the proposed and reviewed tariff calculations in locations operated by Power Leone and Power-Gen. These locations are; Koribondo, Bandajuma Sowa, Bumpeh, Tihun, Sumbuya, Bradford, Kangahun and, Moyamba Junction.
The objective of this engagement is to give the community people a better understanding of the dynamics and considerations taken into account before arriving at a tentative tariff structure for all lots for the work package 2 sites and to communicate the proposed new tariff to the work package 1 communities for both Power-Gen and Power Leone sites after hearing their previous complaints in the first year during the Commission’s community engagement sessions. It is also aimed to allow the community to give their feedback on the proposed structures.
Proposed Tariff by Power Leone:
| Description | WP1 | WP2 | The current difference between WP2 and WP1 tariff (Year 2) | ||||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | WP 1 Percentage Change | Year 1 | ||||
| Connection Fee | Le150,000 | Le150,000 | 0% | Le170,000 | 13% | ||
| Monthly Service Charge | Le27,000 | Le12,000 | -56% | Le12,000 | 0% | ||
| Average Tariff USD | $0.87 | $0.627 | -28% | $0.687 | 10% | ||
| Average Tariff SLL | Le 7,482 | Le 6,128 | -18% | Le 6,715 | 10% | ||
| Tariff Structure | Le5,101 | Le 6,128 | 20% | Le 6,715 | 10% | ||
| Exchange Rate
(US$ to Le) |
Le 8,524 | Le 9,772 | 15% | Le 9,772 | |||
Proposed Tariff by Power-Gen:
| Description | WP1 | WP2 | The current difference between WP2 and WP1 tariff (Year 2) | |||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | WP1 Percentage Change | Year 1 | |||
| Connection Fee- Single phase | SLL150,000 | SLL150,000 | 0% | SLL 150,000 | 0% | |
| Connection Fee- 3 phase | SLL 800,000 | n.a. | ||||
| Monthly Service Charge- Single phase | – | – | – | SLL 10,500 | n.a. | |
| Monthly Service Charge- 3 phase | – | 12,000 | n.a. | SLL 75,000 | n.a. | |
| Average Tariff USD | 0.82 US$ | 0.82 US$ | 0% | |||
| Average Tariff SLL | SLL 6,990 | SLL 8,049 | ||||
| Tariff Strcture- Block 1 | SLL 8,500 | 7,960 | -6% | 6,699 | -16% | |
| Block 2 | SLL 6,000 | 6,000 | 0% | 3,500 | -42% | |
| Exchange Rate
(US$ to SLL) |
SLL 8,524 | SLL9,772 | 15% | SLL9,772 | ||
All the public engagements on both new and revised tariff communications were well conducted as scheduled for all the eight sites above. The commitments and supports from the operators and the stakeholders were very good which enabled us to achieve our mission accordingly.
Community engagement on tariff with community members in Kangahun
The stakeholders and the operators showed great gratitude to EWRC for the tariff negotiation intervention. Most of the location’s stakeholders were happy and supportive with the new tariff communicated, despite some were still not happy for the tariffs as they said it is still very high for their people as most of them are farmers.
The operators are ready to comply with the new tariffs approved and are also working tremendously to improve the quality and affordability of the electricity supply.
