ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION OPERATORS VIEW

Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC)

Presentation Flow
o Nigerian Power Landscape
o Power Sector Reform
o Investment Opportunities
o About BEDC
o Actions taken so far
o Way Forward- Critical Issues for Success

Benin Disco

Nigerian Power Sector Pre 1999

Publicly-owned Utility
Highly centralized vertically integrated ( Generation, Transmission and Distribution
under one structure)
Poor Operational and Commercial Performance
Dwindling FG funding from 1980 to year 2000
No new electric power infrastructure commenced and completed between
1989-1999.
The last transmission line built was in 1987 while distribution sector did not
receive any major investment
Absence of a service delivery culture
Significant Aggregate Technical Commercial and Collection levels in excess of 50%.
Little impetus toward reform (significant resistance to change) despite the above

Nigerias Power Situation is particularly precarious

Nigerias per capita electricity consumption is one of the lowest in the world
accounting for only 3% of South Africas.
Low Generation
capacity

High Self
Generation Cost

High Cost of Lost

GDP

As at October 2013, the

peak generation supplied
by Nigerias PHCN was
4,500MW for an estimated
population of 150 million
people
South Africa has 40,000
MW of grid-based
generating capacity for a
population of 50 million
people

Self-generation of
electricity (from diesel and
petrol generators) is
conservatively estimated at
a minimum of 6,000 MW
i.e. more than twice the
average output from the
grid during 2009.

Stalled expansion in
Nigerias capacity
combined with high cost
of diesel and petrol
generation has severely
crippled the growth in the
countries productive and
commercial industries..

The poor pay N80/kWh

If situation were to
persist, the cost by 2020 in
terms of GDP would be
around USD 130 Bn

The rest pay N50

70/kWh on self
generation

Manufacturers pay in
excess of N60/kWh on
diesel or LPFO
generation

Nigerian Power Sector Reform

Passage of The Electricity (Amendment) Decree 1998 and the NEPA (Amendment)
Act 1998 , terminating the monopoly status of NEPA and inviting private sector
participation in the electricity sector.
The Electric Power Reform Implementation Committee (EPIC) was inaugurated by
BPE and resulted in FEC approving the National Electric Power Policy in
September 2001, which recommended:
Establishment of a sector regulator.
Privatization of the electric power sector
A market trading design and new rules, codes and processes
In March 2005 the Federal legislature passed the Electric Power Sector Reform
Act. The Act outlined the framework of the reform as follows:
Unbundle the state owned power entity into generation, transmission and
distribution
Provide for the transfer of assets , liabilities and staff of NEPA to PHCN and
then to successor generation, transmission and distribution companies
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Create a competitive market for electricity services in Nigeria
Set up an independent regulator

Power Sector Reform: Reform Roadmap

Key reform activities for establishing an electricity market

Enabling Legislation
2001-2005
Unbundling Process

Regulation Process

Market Structure

Privatisation
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Power Sector Reform: Privatisation So Far

FGN privatisation of unbundled PHCN companies through core investor
sale of 60% of government equity in the 11 DisCos and 4 Therma GenCos
with granting of concessions to 2 Hydro GenCos.
Multi Year (15) Tariff Order, MYTO 2, promulgated by the Regulator aimed
at:
Incentives for rapid ATCC losses reduction
Encouraging capital investment
Cost recovery
Return on Equity of 29%
New owners took over on 1st Nov., 2013
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Growth Prospects of Nigerian Power Sector

Huge suppressed demand for electricity (as evidenced by the large amount of costly self
generation)
Low Electricity production per capita (Currently at about 103.81kwk per capital
consumption)
Country
Population
Per Capital Consumption(kwh)
South Africa
49 million
4,222.46
Egypt
83.6million
1,383.71
Ghana
24.6million
248.33
Nigeria
170million
103.81
The rule of thumb for any developed industrial nation is that at least
1 gigawatt (i.e. 1,000 megawatts) of electricity generation and
consumption is required for every 1 million head of population

Power Sector: Investment Opportunities

Investment in Generation
Privatized 6 GenCos
Privatized NIPP Assets
IPPs
Embedded Generation
Renewable Energy
Investment in Transmission
Strengthening of TCN network Infrastructure
PPP Model 5 major contract signed at the Power Finance Conference
Investment in DisCos:
Equity participation/Refinancing of the privatized 11 DisCos
Investment in CAPEX for network rehabilitation and Refurbishment, network upgrade
and expansion
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IT Intervention and Automation
Investment in Support Services like manufacturing of Poles, Transformers , Meters, etc.
Nigerian Local Content is being encouraged by the Regulator in these areas

Distribution Sub Sector

DisCos are critical to the viability of the sector because revenue can only
be realized or collected through the distribution sub sectors .
Issue of financial viability/ guaranteed income stream must therefore be
addressed at this level.
The investors are thus expected to ensure that the integrity of the
network is improved through maintenance and investment in
rehabilitation, reinforcement and expansion; invest in modernization and
technology upgrade especially Billing Systems, SCADA and GIS; expand
metering coverage as per agreed plan.

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Monthly Remittance to MO
DISCO

Eko
Ikeja
Ibadan
Kano
Abuja
PH
Enugu
Benin
Kaduna
Jos
Yola

Base Line Remittance

(% of MO Bill)

97.65%
87.55%
65.37%
62.97%
53.5%
47.45%
41.24%
37.88%
33.16%
20.70%
0%

% Power Allocation
11%
15%
13%
8%
11.5%
6.50%
9%
9%
8%
5.5%
3.5%

Current Landscape & Reality

BENIN ELECTRICITY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

NIGERIA
States-

36 state +FCT

State Involved- 4 Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti

Local Govt-

774

Local Govts -

77

Households -

4.6 million

Population -

13.2 million

HouseholdsPopulation-

32 million
160 million

Electricity Customers- 4 million

Electricity Customers- 770,600

Access to power 12.5 %

Access to power 18.9 %

Energy Avail. 2,500mw - 4,000 mw

Energy Available-

24/7 Ideal Energy Avail - 160,000 mw

24/7 Ideal Energy Availability 13,000 mw

FGN Targeted 2020 Energy AvailCurrent Average Daily Power

Avail. (hrs) Less than 3hrs

20,000 mw

625 mw

Current Av. Daily Power Avail 17hrs

ATTC Loss

- 52%

Ave. Cost of Power - N13.86 per kwh

Ave Sale Price -

N 7.89per kwh

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POTENTIAL POWER SUPPLY TO BEDC - Power Stations within BEDC Geographical

Coverage
Licensed IPPs
Azura Power West Africa Limited
License: Generation On-Grid 450MW

Contour Global Solutions (Nig) Ltd

License: Generation Off-Grid 7MW

Ogorode Generation Co. Ltd (NIPP)License:

Generation On-Grid 450MW

Delta Electric Power Limited

License: Generation On-Grid 116MW

Omotosho Power Station (NIPP)

License: Generation On-Grid 500MW

Ethiope Energy Limited

License: Generation On-Grid 2,800MW

PHCN Successor Generation Companies

Ughelli Power Plc

License: Generation On-Grid
942MW

NIPP Power Plants

Ihovbor Power Station (NIPP)
License: Generation On-Grid 450MW

Nigerian Agip Oil Co. Ltd

License: Generation On-Grid 480MW
TOTAL IPP 3853MW

Sapele Power Plc (NIPP Expanded)

License: Generation On-Grid 1,020MW
TOTAL NIPP - 3362

This is out of a total of 5153 mw from Govt initiatives

In addition, BEDC is a transmission hub

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BEDC Strategic Positioning

Located in Transmission Network Hub
Allocated 9% but gets up to 12%
Availability Uptime Highest in the Country

Largest Gas producing terrain- key source

of cheapest power- Delta State

STATE 11KV FEEDER AVAILABILITY

DATE
STATE

EDO
DELTA
ONDO
EKITI

AV. AVAIL.
(HRS)

12.17
10.09
7.60
11.52

Has largest number of power plants

Most Gencos would prefer sales to closer
distribution companies to reduce
technical losses

STATE 33KV FEEDER

AVAILABILITY
DATE
STATE

EDO
DELTA
ONDO
EKITI

AV. AVAIL.
(HRS)

19.52

19.89
10.48
19.44

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Status At Takeover

Network Condition:.
Aged, Undersized & over extended High Tension/Low Tension lines.
Overloaded Feeders and Transformers
Obsolete & faulty switchgears.
Poor maintenance practices
Poor Health and Safety Practice
High level of losses

Customers issues:
Over Billing of customers
No service orientation to customers
Staff collecting money illegal from customers
Illegal Connection & stealing of power by customers
Inadequate metering
Inadequate Power supply

Technology & Automation intervention issues

Low level of Information Technology application.
Obsolete and non integrated ICT system in place.
Stand Alone Billing Centres
No Website, E-mail, Customer Information System, ICT tools available.
Absence of IT intervention like CRM, ERP, SCADA, DMS, OMS, GIS etc.

Finance & Accounts:

Manual Accounting System
Decentralized Payroll System
Manual Audit & Internal Control System

BEDC Challenges and Issues Contd

Conclusion
Net work is in deplorable state
Customer are not being served
Public is expecting value for money
Investors are expected to change things massively and
dramatically
Massive investment of over N 45billion is required over a
sustained period before positive results can start to be
visible

Management Focus
BEDC management focus is to address the rot in asset and to reposition the
company in the path of :
Providing good service to the customers
Ensuring operational viability
Ensuring financial viability
Meeting the requirements of the regulators, especially NERC
Having well trained, motivated and highly competent workforce

However the problem of over 25years will take time to clear up

This requires dedicated, honest, experience and competent staff who will put
customer first and be ready to work hard.
It is a journey that must show continuous improvement.
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Action so far taken on Customer Care

Customer Re-registration and Enumeration ( Know Your Customer- KYC) has commenced
Call Centre and back-end complaint tracking solution currently being implemented.
Website up with information to customers about BEDC an access to submit complaints
The first publication of BEDC Digest, a fortnightly BEDC news already out
The NERC Forum Office for lodging of complaints to the regulator currently being worked
on and undergoing renovation
Customer Enlightenment program in major radio stations is ongoing
Online Payment System to create payment convenience for customers on test run
Improvement in power supply by monitoring of uptime and transmission related issues
commenced; and setting turnaround benchmark on faults resolution also commenced
Improvement in Safety Standards through better awareness for staff and public has
commenced
Regular line trace clearing and maintenance of injection substations to reduce power
outage due feeder tripping has commenced

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Actions taken on Technical & Commercial Loss Reduction

Technical Audit of High Value Customers has commenced
Installation of Check meters and Boundary Metering commenced
All Injection Stations in Edo States now metered
Metering of Injection Stations in Delta States ongoing and expected to be completed
this month
Metering of Injection Stations in Ondo & Ekiti expected to commenced next month.
Metering of Distribution 8000 Transformers is to commence in June, 2014
Pilot Enumeration of Customers on a feeder along substations, Uprisers & Acct. Officers
done. This will help reduce overloading and power theft
Pilot Outsourcing of Revenue Drive ( Disconnection & Reconnection)has commenced
Replacement parts and line materials identification for network maintenance and stocking
up has commenced
Intensify Preventive Maintenance for effectiveness and reduction in tripping is about to
commence

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Action on Loss Reduction Contd.

Replacement and upgrade of overloaded power transformers and

Installation/Commissioning of various power stations
Out of 36 NIPPs projects existing, already commissioned 6 NIPP Projects within the
network to improve supply availability and will soon commission another 3.
Metering:
HT Meter Replacement
Selective Metering for Illegal Customers
Mass Metering of Non MD customers to commence soon
Criminalize Energy Theft with strict enforcement
List of customers for name and shame currently being compiled and will be published
Zero Tolerance for Non Payment of Bills & Vandalisation of Power Installations by any
Community
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Challenges
In order to make progress customers need to pay for power used. Only 48% of
power bill is currently being collected in Edo. High level of power theft and
bypass is taking place.
Over 8,000 backlog of meters paid by customers (in Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti)
under previous regime not serviced need to be sorted out
Some Staff benefits existing without fund backing by previous management need
to be sorted out
High volume (30%- 200000) of estimated billing need attention inherited need to
be sorted out over time
Contingent liabilities/ Judgment debts arising from pre takeover actions need to
be sorted out
Customer enlightenment on various issues need to be done eg,
Estimated billing
Fixed Charge
Obsolete meters

AND MANY MORE.

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Conclusion
As at today:
FGN /BPE have collected money- total of $ 2.6 billion from all investors (Gencos &
Discos) & is SMILING
Most staff of PHCN have collected money- total of N 380 billion as severance pay & are
SMILING
Union has collected N6billion to N7billion as their share of workers benefit & SMILING
Core investors are out of money and paid for assets that they are only starting to know
about 9months after they should have had access. They are NOT SMILING
Public is expecting drastic improvement in power availability overnight- They are NOT
SMILING
Findings by all investors have indicated that several of the data given to the investors were
wrong and inflated (customer base, ATC&C Loss level
The above applies that tariff structure was wrong and will eventually have to increase if
investment is to take place
The current interim rule had to be introduced because several parameters for TEM is not yet
in place
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Conclusion
6MONTHS SHADOW MANAGEMENT THAT WAS NOT ALLOWED TO START BASED
ON AGREED CONTRACT IN FEBRUARY 2013 ONLY JUST BEGONE ON 1ST
NOVEMBER 2013 FOR ALL GEMCOS AND DISCOS
ROT OF OVER 25 YEARS CANNOT BE WIPED OUT WITHIN A SHORT TIME
PUBLIC OUTCRY IS EXPECTED TO FIRST INCREASE AS WE ATTEMPT TO
REARRANGE THE SYSTEM
WE ALL NEED UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTIVE STAKEHOLDERS FOR ALL OF
US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
PROCESS IS A JOURNEY NOT AN OVERNIGHT RACE !!!!!!!

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