2. Background
The electrification programme was started by Eskom during the late 1980’s
It was further refined by the National Electrification Forum (NELF) during the early 1990’s.
Access to electricity for households in RSA was approximately 30%.
During this period the electrification programme was funded through the National Electricity Regulator (NER)

3. Background Cont.
After 1994 and through the government’s initiative of RDP (Reconstruction and Development Programme), electrification programme was endorsed.
During 2001 the government took responsibility for funding electrification programme.
The funds are made available from the fiscas
President’s State of Nation Address (universal access in RSA by 2012)

4. MANDATE OF INEP
To manage the electrification planning, funding and implementation process, with the aim of addressing electrification backlog so as to reach universal access by 2012.
Our Focus areas
Managing the electrification planning process
Managing the electrification funding allocation
process
Managing the electrification implementation process
Monitor the INEP in line with the Energy white paper,
the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA, Public
Finance Management Act (PFMA),ER Act, OHS Act
etc.

5. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

6. National backlog (Households)
Province
Eskom Area
Municipal Area
Total Backlog
Eastern Cape
625,760
103,721
729,481
Free State
156,805
44,507
201,312
Gauteng
256,750
415,969
672,719
Kwazulu-Natal
657,642
156,890
814,532
Limpopo
345,725
36,460
382,185
Mpumalanga
155,137
60,343
215,480
North West
150,142
27,859
178,001
Northern Cape
45,302
11,326
56,628
Western Cape
75,759
90,436
166,195
Total
2,469,022
947,511
3,416,533

7. National backlog cont.(H/H)

8. National backlog (Schools and Clinics)
Province
Schools
Clinics
Eastern Cape
1924
Free State
157
Gauteng
Kwa Zulu-Natal
2230
Limpopo
263
Mpumalanga
400
North West
151
Northern Cape 6
Western Cape
Total
5131

9. TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS
Electricity value chain
GENERATION
Electricity is Generated by burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, or natural gas), use of nuclear technology and hydro capability 2
TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS
MUNICIPALITIES 1
TRANSMISSION LINES 3
TRANSMISSION (400/275 kV)
POWER STATIONS
High Voltage electricity is carried between Generation and required Distribution through Transmission networks (or Transmission grids)
DISTRIBUTION LINES
DISTRIBUTION
(132/33 kV)
The distribution networks collect ‘stepped down’ electricity from the transmission networks and deliver it to Redistributors /End Users
DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATIONS
The voltage levels of electricity are further transformed to meet Distribution requirements
SERVICE CONNECTION
RETICULATION HV LINE
(11 & 22kV)
Customer consumption is measured at the point of supply in KWh. This information is used to measure and bill consumption levels utilised/sold
RETICULATION LV LINE
(380/220V)

10. Electrification Plan (Actual data)

11. Electrification Projected Trend

12. CHALLENGES Challenges in the Electricity industry in South Africa
Ageing electricity infrastructure
Minimum or no investment by respective distributors (municipalities) in the operation and maintenance of the electricity infrastructure to date, hence lack of maintenance.
Increased blackouts and brownouts in the country, concern for quality and security of supply for the 2010 FIFA World cup
Limited or lack of adequate skills at local government level for operation and maintenance electricity infrastructure.

13. Electrification outputs Project life cycle
Pre-Engineering and Detailed design
Household connection
80 %
Construction for backbone infrastructure
Poles
Cables MV and LV
15% 5%
Start
Finish

14. Electrification outputs Project life cycle
Pre-Engineering and Detailed design
Household connection
80 %
Construction for backbone infrastructure
Poles
Cables MV and LV
15% 5%
Start
Finish

15. Projected outputs for MTEF

16. DoRA FRAMEWORK

17. Comments (current) Current framework support the projected outputs
Connections for households, schools and clinics
Building of bulk infrastructure
Assist in monitoring performance
Reallocate funding were is required (if necessary)

18. Comments (future)
Have a schedule that allows funding of DSM and Energy Efficiency initiatives for municipalities
Framework outputs
MW shifted through the programme
Assist in monitoring performance
Process to be initiated with National Treasury

19. INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
Electricity Regulation Act (Act. No 4 of 2006) completed, will be used to:
Monitor compliance to the quality of supply regulations (to be completed by the end of October 2006.
Enforce penalties to distributors for non-compliance
Improve integration during planning process with municipal IDP.
Eskom progress report to municipalities as per DoRa requirement

20. THANK YOU
Questions….?