IMFO OCTOBER 2012 Presented by: Fred Fryer Director: Revenue Services (Energy) THE EKURHULENI EXPERIENCE ON THE INCLINING BLOCK TARIFF

#Discussion 1Ekurhuleni* Energy at a glance 2Influencing factors on the Ekurhuleni IBT 3The current levels of the EMM IBT 4Placing the EMM IBT levels in context 5Is the City of Ekurhuleni doing the right thing? 6Conclusion * Ekurhuleni = EMM DISCUSSION POINTS

#Discussion 1Ekurhuleni Energy at a glance 2Influencing factors on the Ekurhuleni IBT 3The current levels of the EMM IBT 4Placing the EMM IBT levels in context 5Is the City of Ekurhuleni doing the right thing? 6Conclusion DISCUSSION POINTS

EKURHULENI ENERGY AT A GLANCE EMM has 48 bulk infeed points from Eskom The July 2012 account to Eskom was R1 billion (one thousand million) Bulk purchase account from Eskom in 2012/2013 will be R6,7 billion EMM predicted income from electricity sales is about R11 billion The City has the following numbers of electricity meters: Credit meters = Large meters = Prepayment meters = Total meters = Eskom supply areas inside EMM boundaries = meters Eskom larger customer meters = +-278

Previous year performance Financial targets were: – Income Budget Budget set at R9,414,228,343 Income achieved of R9,129,499,958 Which is 97% – Bulk purchases of electricity Purchase budget set at R5,957,128,828 Actual purchases of R5,984,093,496 Which is 100,5% The colder winter is the most likely reason for the deviation

The graph shows that electricity sales have generally declined since 2007, with a slight increase in 2011 This indicates a struggling economy or rising electricity prices forcing efficiency

REVENUE VALUE CHAIN COMPONENTS ENERGY OPS & MAINTENANCE FINANCE INCOME FINANCE INCOME METERINGONLINE CONTRACTOR Utility Risk Management METERINGONLINE CONTRACTOR Utility Risk Management METER READ CONTRACTOR(S) Motla METER READ CONTRACTOR(S) Motla WEMMC 1 (Netgroup) WEMMC 2 (Tsekema) METER REPAIR CONTRACTOR(S) One per depot METER REPAIR CONTRACTOR(S) One per depot ENERGY REVENUE SERVICES IMQS ELECTRICITY REVENUE MODULE VENUS BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMNT IMS (Tembisa) IMS (Tembisa) SUPRIMA BCX Landis & Gyr REVENUE ELECTRICITY TARIFFS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT GIS BUDGET MANAGEMENT MATERIAL SUPPLY CONTRACTS (meters, protective structures, etc) THIRD PARTY VENDING CONTRACTOR(S) Cigicell, Easypay, Smartec THIRD PARTY VENDING CONTRACTOR(S) Cigicell, Easypay, Smartec REVENUE MANAGEMENT & ENHANCEMENT PROJECT NERSA OPEX + CAPEX FUTURE METER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (currently at WEMMC’s) Meter fault management software Pragma CRM IMQS PROJECT CONTROL IMQS PROJECT CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (ICT) FUTURE SMART METERS ID2

MAIN FACTORS SUPPORTING ELECTRICITY REVENUE, including a reduction in kWh losses A good set of electricity tariffs – EMM is fortunate to have leading talent in this regard A very robust method of reading and managing demand meters – meteringonline, meter management consultants, Finance, Energy meter maintenance Reliable prepayment vending systems – Suprima and IMS Dealing with meter interference (tampering) sustainably Automation of processes such as new meter installations, meter exchanges, etc (business process management) and tracking of progress

MAIN REVENUE PROJECTS ELECTRICITY TARIFFS Reduced risk, adequate returns, refinement, manage Inclining Block Tariff DEMAND METERS (LARGER USERS) AMR, tariff rules applied, refinement of supportive processes CREDIT METERS Maintenance managed, focus on no-access meters Smart meters to be tested in our environment (can we manage the technology, communications, effects of lightning, reliability, etc) PREPAYMENT METERS Venus / Suprima integration project Tembisa system upgrade (communications) OTHER Business processes, contain costs, add customers, keep networks reliable, training to improve Energy skills

#Discussion 1Ekurhuleni Energy at a glance 2Influencing factors on the Ekurhuleni IBT 3The current levels of the EMM IBT 4Placing the EMM IBT levels in context 5Is the City of Ekurhuleni doing the right thing? 6Conclusion DISCUSSION POINTS

INFLUENCING FACTORS ON EMM IBT EMM has residential customers, supplied by Eskom These customers are spread over vast areas throughout the EMM area In terms of previous electricity tariff charges, there was differentiation between the EMM specific IBT rates and the general Eskom IBT rates Previously, EMM had IBT rates suitable to EMM conditions, i.e. Two sets of residential tariffs, one for higher consuming customers, and One for lower consuming customers, and Both being available to any residential customer (i.e. free choice) A cross-over point, designed at a fairly low consumption level, ideally at 500 units per month, was maintained A high consuming customer insisting on the IBT, could change to the IBT, but Would end up paying more for electricity The careful design created the minimum of customer administrative management and protected EMM income, whilst also taking care of vulnerable customers with 100 units FBE coupled to the IBT

GRAPH ILLUSTRATING A CROSS-OVER POINT DESIGNED INTO TWO RESIDENTIAL TARIFFS

INFLUENCING FACTORS ON EMM IBT EMM customers and Eskom customers inside EMM boundaries questioned the tariff differentiation (One City, two tariffs?) EMM, from 1 July 2012, adopted the exact Eskom IBT rates Which will now form the status quo for the City One change was made to a final block, creating a financial barrier to deter higher consuming customers from migrating to the subsidized IBT This was done to maintain a second tariff for higher consuming customers, in order to deal with multiple households on one stand EMM also engaged with customers to explore a reduction of the FBE allocation (100 units per month), or to target the FBE allocation EMM customers were opposed to this and FBE of 100 units per month continues, coupled to the IBT in a broad-based manner Effectively, FBE subsidizes block 1 and part of block 2

#Discussion 1Ekurhuleni Energy at a glance 2Influencing factors on the Ekurhuleni IBT 3The current levels of the EMM IBT 4Placing the EMM IBT levels in context 5Is the City of Ekurhuleni doing the right thing? 6Conclusion DISCUSSION POINTS

IBT EKURHULENIESKOM Notes VAT exclusive (c/kWh in 12/13 ) EMM PROVIDES AND PAY FOR 100 UNITS PER MONTH FREE BASIC ELECTRICITY IN BOTH EMM AND ESKOM AREAS A.1 Block (1-50 kWh) 60,83c same A.2 Block (>50 to <=350 kWh) 75,09c same A.3 Block (>350 to <=600 kWh) 111,42c same A.4 Block (>600 kWh for Eskom) Block (>600 to <=700 kWh for EMM) * EMM modification 122,21c same A.5 Block (>700 kWh for EMM only) * Block 5 acts as a theoretical “barrier” to prevent higher end customers from receiving a windfall benefit 200,00c SELECT TARIFF B AT 108,6c 122,21c (> 700 kWh per month customers should select Tariff B, which is R108,60c) EKURHULENI AND ESKOM RATES

#Discussion 1Ekurhuleni Energy at a glance 2Influencing factors on the Ekurhuleni IBT 3The current levels of the EMM IBT 4Placing the EMM IBT levels in context 5Is the City of Ekurhuleni doing the right thing? 6Conclusion DISCUSSION POINTS

The next few slides are unique to EMM in that: – The IBT is at the same level as Eskom, for reasons provided – The IBT tariff receives a broad-based allocation of 100 units of FBE – The average bulk purchase rate from Eskom, will vary from City to City, as well as in the case of smaller municipal distributors. In this case, the EMM purchase rate was used to illustrate the principle PLACING THE EMM IBT LEVELS IN CONTEXT

EMM will purchase from Eskom at 60c per kWh Technical and non-technical losses, conservatively, are 10% (see next slide) The City can, therefore, only sell 90% of units purchased from Eskom The value of 60c, now becomes 67c The first and second block of the IBT are: PLACING THE EMM IBT LEVELS IN CONTEXT A.1 Block (1-50 kWh) 60,83c A.2 Block (>50 to <=350 kWh) 75,09c

PLACING THE EMM IBT LEVELS IN CONTEXT September 2012 Tariff ATariff BTariff A and B combined CCA Active Meters Average Consumption Active Meters Average Consumption Active Meters Average Consumption ALBERTON 17, , , BENONI 11, , , BOKSBURG 16, , , BRAKPAN 17, , , EDENVALE , , GERMISTON 28, , , KEMPTON 4, , , NIGEL 6, , SPRINGS 28, , , TEMBISA 8, , , ALL CCAs 142, , , Average consumption for September is 315 kWh, for a low consumption customer base of units are FBE, EMM sells 215 units per customer EMM income from this customer is R161. Eskom account is R211.* * ignoring external subsidization AND ignoring theft of electricity.

VANDALISM AND THEFT The photo was taken in July 2012, in Villa Liza x2, Boksburg 6 prepayment meters in one pole top box, all bypassed, at least 4 meters destroyed A capital intervention is required involving protective structures and new meters The uncontrolled electricity consumption destroys transformer and cable insulation, even to the point that they catch fire

SUCCESS IS POSSIBLE Our experience in Langaville (and other areas) shows that creating a commercially viable area (i.e. electrical network restored and protected) can result in excellent payment levels in EMM Our experience indicate that a significant amount of work and other resources are required to reach the stage depicted in the next slide

LANGAVILLE IN EMM Langaville proper has active meters EMM electricity income was at a low of R2 300 per month for Langaville Average account of R1,13c per month Post intervention – income is R (or an average account of R138 pm, ave 250 units pm) The R138 per month is payable after 100 units FBE were received, which = R67

#Discussion 1Ekurhuleni Energy at a glance 2Influencing factors on the Ekurhuleni IBT 3The current levels of the EMM IBT 4Placing the EMM IBT levels in context 5Is the City of Ekurhuleni doing the right thing? 6Conclusion DISCUSSION POINTS

Vulnerable electricity customers should be protected against high electricity costs. The assumption is underpinned by an acknowledgement that access to electricity is an important instrument in alleviating poverty. No access to electricity to a large extent denies access to safe cooking, lighting, knowledge acquisition and communication. Municipalities and Eskom should also be protected from over-extending their social responsibility related to the levels of the IBT. Block 1 of the IBT should be set at a level comprising at least the average annual bulk purchase cost of municipalities plus 10%, to practically compensate for technical losses and a small percentage of non-technical losses. The subsidy to the IBT customers will still be considerable, given that no maintenance and refurbishment costs, or administrative costs (such as vending costs, human resources, etc) are recovered, nor any surplus contribution.

DISCUSSION POINTS (2) Supplementing the IBT with a second tariff, i.e. by creating two tariffs, catering for two very different sectors of electricity users, several major problems are averted. Two tariffs avoid negative factors such as: income levels that must be protected; placing additional burden on business and industry to make up for shortfalls in income; the dilemma created by IBT and multiple households; the dilemma created by intermittent users, and a lack of choice in tariffs for residential users. The IBT is often relevant in areas where non-technical losses are very high. If these are not controlled, the IBT levels may become very critical in terms of the survival of the distributor.

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