1. Technical Discussion on Introduction of Proposed DG4 DUoS Tariff for Local Authority Public Lighting
1st October 2009

2. PL & Unmetered Supplies
CER Proposed Decision (April 2008)
Objectives
- Separation of PL Assets from DSO Networks to
facilitate competition.
- Transfer ‘PL Only ‘ networks to Local Authorities
- Inventory Management

3. Progress on Implementation
Two ESB/ Local Authority workgroups formed to ;
- Develop Code of Practice for Work on PL on ESB Networks
- Develop Asset Unbundling Plan
PL Assets to be unbundled in conj with refurbishment programmes.
Badly corroded public lighting equipment mounted on ESB Poles is hindering ESB Networks ability to carry out network refurbishment programme
Local Authorities lack funding to address this issue.
Agreement between ESB Networks, CCMA and CER to allow ESB Networks recover costs through a premium on the DUoS tariff

4. Requirements - Protect interests of other unmetered customers
- Commence cost recovery from 1st Jan 2011
- Transparency
- Provide Facility for annual reconciliation / review

5. Proposal
Use redundant DG4 Duos Tariff ( Duplicate of DG3 DUoS tariff structure).
ie single rate ( c/kWh) for all kWh.
Transfer all Local Authority PL Technical MPRNs to DG4
DG4 tariff price will be equal to DG3 tariff plus agreed premium
Costs incurred between 2009 and 2015 will be recovered over 5 years commencing 2011.
DUoS Tariff premium approx 1.4 c/kWh to fund forecasted expenditure
of € 17 m . (premium may change if forecast expenditure pattern changes
or if installed PL load changes)

6. DR 173 - Necessary System Changes
Reintroduce DG4 Duos tariff as 24 hr c/kWh rate
Applicable to D-D, D-M and 24 hr PL profiles