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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
}',9"1l"';;: l~aD.). -I:','c ~~ 5'h Year No. 52
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lPJlD.6b}, CONTENTS
VD?~ll'}c."~"" 9"tJC IV" J':HI -,~",C o:mlnnni Q.9D. Council of Ministers Regulations No. 49/1999
fh.t\.tJ.}t,tJ P'1,.9"..,.,VD?,~1l'}C.'1'9°tJC {l.} Electricity Operations Council of Ministers
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fD?~ll:N~"''''' 9°tJC n,'} J':HI -I:..,c o:mlIuf.1.li COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS NO. 49/1999
IIt\ h. t\.tJ.} t, t, p' 1,.9'1"' f (f) (I) fD? ~ ll'h~1" 9°tJ c {l"" 1.'}11 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULA TrONS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATIONS OF
fD?,~ll'}C."'}" 9"tIC; n,.} f}",'}V'A'.r &..Yol,.f\reJtlJOtJl,.l\..rre ELECTRICITY OPERATIONS
t, T.n t\. tJ }',IIt,1. D?, }',il f\ .} '} p' t.\ fI)'}r. .,. °/11C t\ ODm() '}
These Rgulations are issued by the Council of Ministers
IIm(l)CD' }',tp:£,: -I:','C !~/:mht:i. h'}"'~ ?; "hI; nh.t\.tJ.}t,tJ
pursuant to Article 5 ofthe Definition of Powers and Duties of
}',tp:~ <I:','C 'U':MXilh('!l }','}<I'~' ?,~~ (Ii) ODIP/")' ,l'.U'} Y,'}l1 the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of
}', en'''':1: t.\ :: Ethiopia Proclamation No. 4/1995 and Article 28 (I) of the
t,l':t.\ }','}J': Electricity Proclamation No. 86/1997.
m:"f\ f\ PART ONE
}',6/!,C . General
?i' C" II l. 'Short Title
,l'.U J':HI "f i'..t\,tJ.),t,tJ P' 1,.9".}" fD?,~ll""c.'".f- rtJc {l"" These Regulations may be cited as the' 'Electricity
J','}.n -I:','C ~'m/:on:~?i" ",.nt\" t\.m.,.ll,l'.".f-f\t.\:: Operations Council of Ministers Regulations
~. .}(;;~ °,/, No. 49/1999."
f,4>t\, klll.n t\A :N:'I'9" tlf\()men, n.,.c lULU y,'}'" 2. Definitions
(f)'ft'., : In these Regulations, unless the context reqUIres
otherwise:
?i' ")', tp:£'.:" 111M:" f i'bt\,t,:"t,h }',tp:~ <I:','C 'j("?;II u f.'WU I) "Proclamation" means the Electricity Proclamation
().II") II}', tp:~:
t\ "." /.",;,:" ,4>f\.} f.,. ()m''''' ,}C~
No. 86/1997, and definitions provided therein shall
OIl9':}"' t\, lU ,(-','},n9" ",t.1.D?, ,l'.rrr. t\': also apply to these Regulations;
~. "i'l':~:'}()." OIIt\:" f}'".}f'A',r i'..t\.tJ..,.t,h h.~'}1\. ~en-: 2) "Agency" means the Ethiopian Electricity Agency;
t. "fl',/(TO'}6b1. OIII\') h.t\.h.}t,h t\lII/OD'}'I,1."" 3) "Generation facility" means a set of technology
"'*9°"
fD?,.r.",olt.\ f'l:hljt\,,:{ 1l.n1l11 ~en-: used to produce electricity;
4) . 'Peak demand" means the highest level demand for
i;. "h(t:.,.;;: f:"'p..t.\ (':f\1'}" lII/t\"', nh.t\.h.),t,h '''m.4>
electricity achieved by electricity users within a
01/,9' ',}', IH'(lJ()~ f'llL ht.\t.\ en-ll... fD?h()""
defined period of time;
h(':',';;:en' fr':~:J' (TOm') ~en-: 5) "System based load" means a defined amount of
?;. "*01/. f (),ll"'9" "I!' ~.}" OIlt\'} n:",l'.t.\ h :"Cll.'" demand for electricity continuously available in the
"'*9" f\YJ IH'h:J':J',(',~'''' fD?:J',e. fr,:~:J' (TOm') supply system;
~lD':
,ft'if,?!
'1;JI,.} ;Jll.lll ;"...,.-h.
J".';. .I';J 6.00 Negarit G.P.O.Box 80,00 I
Unit Price
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'k ""'It::~:liA f"'IIP')AI'1. ~,~.?U tp;J" ".,t\''''.Ut''.tp,}~, 6l "marginal generation capacity cost" means the cost
f"'/."'lIp') ~,'H': "'1.1,""'/(. :')fJA """IIP')c.u.~}"fO?I/1 associated with producing one additional unit of
t.A ",IItI.I,I. ,,(1)': power expressed in kilo watt;
'I: ""'t::~:liA f"'. "t:~: 'P;J" ".,,,,.,. IIh.".tp,}. (a")' 7) "marginal energy cost" means the cost associated
f"'/."'IIII') ",').r: "'I.I.I."'/(. ~,."C:{ "".,?ul.'''' f"7.,ViI with producing one additional unit of energy
t.A ", 11)(,',1. ., (1).: expressed in kilo watt hour;
~I;- "f(a.iI"'?" "'IIP')""I. 'p;J" ",/".} 1I:')fJA"'~Cfl.}' X) "system generation price" means a single price oj"
"'~I:?" fI}'/I'I' f,"",(-'f f"'/IIP')""l tp:J I\.'j t.,:':fD' power or energy prevailing in the supply system
II"':'}"A f".I\.h:"(.h "'/I/P')""l 'l:h'jl\"~:SP~}" f".,.oP which in effect consists of different generation
",.I.I.fI}")"'."C'~ f"'/.fI}t,A ""H': f"'."C~: 'P;J "fD~:: technologies bearing different unit cost of
,,~?U 'P:J" ".,,,.} generation;
!!. "f"./I"'?" "'I::~:liA "'/I"'I\"t"f
9) "system marginal transmission capacity cost"
CUtl\""':" f".,.,,11 ~,).r: .t.I.!.""'(' f".I\.t,'}'(.h :"~A
means the cost associated with transporting and
1\"'//1"'1\" ',:'i ''''1..')iII,:I:?"""" .r.:I.", f".,..f ilt.A '"
fI}.:
transforming one additional unit of power expressed
1111.1.1.
"
".,,,,}. in kilo watt;
:(. "f(a"'''''?U "'C:~:liA f"'/h4.t..f ,,~?U 'P.')" 10) "system marginal distribution capacity cost"
IIh.I\"'P'''' f".,.AtI "'H': ".I.I.},""(' f"'I\,h'}'(.h :"~A
means the cost associated with distributing and
""'h4.t.A'i '}t..')lII,:I:?" ""'If:I.'" fOY.,Vilt.A'"
., (1).:
transforming one additional unit of power expres-
1111.1.1.
sed in kilo watt;
:r:?,' "h',:"'~: ;iA'I::~:" "'I"'''' h~I;'n: ;'-A'}' III\~ fIn II) "high voltage" means a voltage level above
f;I'A"::~: IlPtn') "(1)':
60,000 volt;
n{, "IIPllh"~: ;iA'I::~:" "'I"'''' hAn'. III\~ "ilh tit 12) "medium voltage" means a voltage level above
;iA:" fW., f;I'A'I::~: IIPtn') "fI}.:
I000 but less than 60,000 volt;
:0:- "'II~""~: ;iA'I::~:" "'I"')' "/lh An: iiA')' fl'" 13) "low voltage" means a voltage level up to 1000
f;iA";:~: I/Ptn') "fI}.: volt;
X!!' "(afl}'" "'I"')' f".t.'I'I~' (afl}. 10~?U lIihll' f(afD..,,). 14) "person" means a natural or a juridical person.
IlP'fI :,. f,"(atnll)' '" IIA "(1)'::
PART TWO
h'':A 11'''')' , Electricity Operation Licenses\
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CHAPATER ONE
?U~t..I': "')':
Applicc1tions for License
/I"t..'" ,: "''IPAh!J:sP~}"
3. GeneralRequuemen~
i:' tn~I\I\ I) Any application for a license of generation, transmis-
A' f"-".h''''(.h :"~A ""'IIP')I.I.},'}': "".,iI"'I\,,t;:: "".,h sion, distribution and sale, as well as application for
4.t.A'i "llPri'I': ~,')J;.II'?" 10Y. V1C fD'il1' "".,il1')''''
importation or exportation of electricity shall be
mfJ?" mY. (1).6£'""'IPI\h f"".,f/l":;'A t.,"'.f.: ,,""lIrr,.,.
addressed to the Agency and shall contain:
"h.:~:')(a.fI}. f""."'C'1I "'/IIPAh:f. fOY.h"'''''''',) oP,V1' (a) identity and address of the applicant;
~," fI :,,: (b) feasibility study of the project;
11) f"I/PAII:':-) "'1').,,}li "f..t..if: (c) environmental impac~ assessment;
,,) fTI~':~:h":') ft.II.II.I\."; 'I"i'''': (d) documents showing the applicant's financial
",) f~,IIIH1. 'hM'j '1"i:1': 'situation, technical competence and ex-
lIP) f~,I/PAII:':') f4.fJli')illl'~:": f'J;b.th'oft"")'C;" penence;
A?" .f.: fl"/..fI1f,. IJ'" y.~}'.: (e) construction and installation designs, and
".) f""'I):"'i ~,:)iI:"I\.'li') J;.t'~ '): "Ii (f) such other information the Agency may deter-
I.) 1,,:~:')(a.II). ,filt.A:J'" '111\" lIoPoP(.,f fOY.fPiI mine by directives.
'i:':fI}. I\.I\":}" "pl.~'9"'}":: 2) The feasibility study referred to in sub-article 1 (b) of
~. lIIltJ "')"''''' ')(I.iI "")eI'"" A(") f"'oP"h"'fD' ft.ll this Article shall consist of the following com-
11.1\.": 'I"."} f"'/.h"'''''}') '1P1.;fsP:}" oP,f11 ""II'}: ponents:
II) f"'tJllt..I'~'i ~d"j"'/. 'h~~lj 'I'IN': (a) social and economic impacts;
,,) fTI~.:t':h":') 1f)f.M.'i "II. II,?U,.,.: (b) estimated costs and returns of the project;
,h) TI~':~:h": f"'.,~ fJII')") 'UL: (c) duration of the project;
I/p) f"nll:"'.' f~,:)lI:"I\"ii') TI';II",.?UI,' "1A (d) construction and installation program and com-
I/oilm:" f"'/.:~:IIPt:(H") .,.,:: mencement date of operation.
"'1\":'"
!:. nll.1I ~,')eI'",' ')(1./1 ~,")eI'"" A(,h) f"'IIP"h"'fD' 3) The environmental impact assessment referred to in
f~, 1111fI."'/J/Jlj" 'I"i:" f"'/.h.,.I\..}") '1P1.;fsP:}" uP.f11 Sub-Article I (c) of this Aride shall consist of the
~,I\n:h following components:
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May, 1999 - Page 1029

11) M,','IO. "f, '\'s'.C,... f"7.-:"'I\. "'/'i~:m"'" (a) all potential damages to the environment along
.,.?'f:.}'. 'h'.' 'h~'LU), 1\"'/.'"1\A f"7..fll':('A with mitigation,restoration or reclamation plan
},')~.fJ'9u h','ln.(I)"} (0'. "'1.:'1"10' fJa).:" including resettlement program for displaced
I\IIOIlOl\lI(l)fJ9u 1\1\." 'r:",..I\"'/If'A f"7_fll'fA
residents;
/):,.Y:'.' f"7.4,','.,.I\' "'''-:''., oPAft f"7tJ:!t"7_f
(b) the estimated costs of implementation of the
T{~'''M.9u:
plans and programs referred to in paragraph (a)
1\) lULU ')o.iJ h'}"''''' n4.'.A ".t.. (0) f"'oPl\h
.,:.1"} /):,. f."}"'.' T{~'"I/..'I''-:''' l\oP""'We: f"7JlI4. of this Sub-Article.
f,"UI)"} (1)(.1.).."9u,l':: 4) Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 9 and
!!. f'LU ':HI h'}"'",' i; 'h'.' :': l.:,:J1,"':(' 'h"."'mncf: 10of these Regulations, information provided to the
"'~(I).: ",/,;;:m'9u h llOA ',"1' I\h.:f., m- f"7..f+C Agency by any applicant shall be confidential.
'FI:(I). 1101.:("-:". .WUlIn\,{: oPmn:""I\II~:m'lI
4. Application for GenerationLicense
!!. I\hol\.h'h'.h "'/oP,c.u..1' 4..'"Y: lIl\"7."'e:,n "7oPAh;f- Any application for a generation license shall, in addition
f hol\.h.h~h ",/oP' c.u.'1' 4.,"'1.' 1\"7"'1',}. f"7.+C-n
to the general requirements stated under Article 3 of these
",/'i:,:m'9u",/oPAh;f-(IILU'.,-n "'+Jt r. h.,.oPl\hi:.}o
Regulations, contain the following:
"m,"''''' fJ').:""':(' n".t.U."7t. f"7.h.,.tr.}o, . oP.f1'
,,1\,1'1':
I) source of electricity;
2) map of the project site at the scale determined by the
Ii' fhol\.h.1.t.h oP1;;:m-, M~I.
It. ho:f.''''.(O' n"7.mll~m' lib-A oPlPl.}o f"''':J:( f'fe" Agency;
:(h,,:') (1:" f"7..f"" tll::h 3) total power capacity of the project;
I:' fhol\.h.}-t.h Te":(h-f: "m:Jt",. fhol\.h.}o(.h ;),.IA 4) power purchase contract where appropriate.
f",/oP'c.u."'" ,,:,-,... 5. Application for Transmission License
!!' 'h".h""IO' fhol\.h,l.t.h ;"J"IA.."C m-1A" Application for transmission license shall, in addition to
1:.
~ I\h.l\.h,l.t.h "7l1'''''I\''-~ 4.."'1.' lIl\""I.+C-n "7oPlAh:F
the general requirements stated under Article 3 of these
fhol\.h,l.t.h "'/lI"'''I\~ 4.,'"1: 1\"7"'1'.}o f"7.+C-n
"7oPAh:': 'ULU'.'''1 ",.,."'. i: h.,.oPl\hi:.}o"m:Jt"" Regulations, contain the following:
fJa).:""")" ')of.c.u."7t.f"7.h.,.I\'.}o, oP.f1' "I\n.}o.. I) preliminary route map of proposed main and alter-
Ii' If"i'i h"'/t..~ fhol\.h'l.t.h "7l1.,."I\A,1 oPlIoPe"'f native transmission lines;
"*Ctn(O. f"7.,fA4.'I:':(O" ",fj:t.."'f f"7.mcf:'" 2) total length and maximQJTI load of transmission lines,
'U::h 3) Standard of voltage and frequency.
~. f"'/iJ"'''1\4.,f oPlIoPC:"}" m:'-"" C1'oP.}o'if"7..fll"''' 6. Application for Distribution and Sale of Electricity
A4.,l. h"-':"';;:fhoA.h.1.t.h ;)"IA ~~.}o oPm'"
License
I:' f,,'A'I:),:' '.l~I,' "-,:t.h.cg'''''11 Application for distribution and sale of electricity license
7;' hol\.h,l.t.h l\"'/h~4.A','l\oPri'r 4.,"'1: lIl\""I.+C-n
",/oPAh:(. shall, in addition to the general requirements stated under
fhol\.h,l.t.h "'/h.s.4.A'.' llOri,,"4,,'"l.'I\"7..,-r,l' f"7."'e:..1 Article 3 of these Regulations, contain the following:
",/oPAh:': 'ULU'.'''1 ",.,.,.. i~ h"'oPl\h":'l' "m,+"" I) the source from which the distribution system draws
1}O).:""-:'"n.,.c.u."'/t. f"7.h,,'I\..l', oP,f1' "I\n,h electricity;
,..,~:
A' f"'/h~,4..f nln.,f(O' hol\.h,l.t.h f""l..f1~n'1" 2) estimated number of customers to be benefited from
It. hT{~':():h": "'m,"'''7. ,..r'il\' "'''11\10' f"7.1oP": the project and proposed price of each unit of power
'.'n~',}'.,} "11"1",' fhol\.h,l.t.tl :"J"IA oP1£1 If':Jr
to be sold;
i:' 'h')'.~,""IO' fhol\.h'l.t.h :"'"IA ..,~r m'lAll 3) power purchase contract where appropriate.
%. I\hol\.h'h~h hlloP6f!'~'l' (I.""''' h. ~.1' 4_+ 1.' lIl\""I.+C-n
u"/ooAh;f- 7. Application for Importation and Exportation License
hol\.h.h~h (I)'. Wit: m'lI'l" l\",/lI1'I,l. 10"'" 10'. m-~ Application for importation or exportation license shall,
Wit: I\IIO"h f"7..fll'.1'A 4.."'1.' 1\",/..,')'.1' f"7."'e:..1 in addition to the relevant general requirements stated
",/t"IOAh:':'ULU ':HI h'}"''''' i: h,"oPl\h,,:,l. """)0(1 under Article 3 of these Regulations, contain the
"":':(0. ~,tn."''''' fJ.),:"""1' ,)of.c.u."'/t. f""l.h"'I\..l" following:
lIO,f1' hl\n.l': I) an agreement made with concerned authority of a
A' hol\.t"l.t.h h"7.,fllllOt'lf).l' a.",.. h"7.lAhn"'" 01C
country from which or to which electricity is
'1'P,f. h 00/.'101\h.,. (I.' '11\",AnJ' ,;Je: f"",1.1
imported or exported;
iW"9"~ :1':
!{. f;il.\'I:),:')',' ft,:t.h''P.'}(I,(O'' ,.1.:(:
2) standard of voltage and frequency;"
..",: m-1A11 3) power purchase contract wherellppropriate.
i:' 'h')Y.',""ln. fhol\.h.1.t.h ~""A
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,.,..
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?"~t..t': II.,H' CHAPTER TWO

"'1\"'tlP A h:': ?,.."., 'It,' "'I1\:"'IJ4:,V Registration And Advenisement of"App/ication
~~. "'ItIPAh:':') I\l\tlPtlP'".,..1 8. Registration of Application
~,f')P,').&;. "'tIPAh:': .lIlll Y:)'II ~6",(': "'U': ODIPI.'}' Each application for license, if complete and in the proper
form as provided in Chapter One of these Regulations, shall
II.H,hl\ ;;:(1)' '::':?" "'''.'I.A,Y'(a, +':'11 1a.1:1c\.m, I\'LO-
immediatelybe registered in the register maintained in the
"'''''Il: 'III:J:l':'O' tIP''''''' I 1\" ~1Y.""'''.I.O' :,.y,?,"
office of the Agency for such purpose in the order recei ved,
"'h"'A (II.&;..fllJ'~ ,l-',tlPII"'II'PA : ~,V1P'1.a;. "ODAIl~'~
and each applicant shall upon such registration be gjven a
f?"''''''I(I)'') "")ti ":'1'';.') f"'I:,A.,.' Y.I.(a:~ "(am'PA :: receipt indicating the date and number thereof.
ii' "'tlP A 11:':')1\1\"'1 ,..:hlJ:" 9. Advenisement of Application
j!. ~.."'.f.: 1\"'1",,)',1, ""'1.(1(1)' "'IoPAhY: "'I1\:"m4:,v I) The Agency shall, within three worki~g days after the
IIIJ~'/.-':ID'I\'I' (a~, I\':.""}' '1I\:,:m' :J'L/n~' 1I00I\'}' registration of an application of license, send notice of
'I't':":",l-', ~'1''''''}'' ~').ltIIJtr) 1a.1:1A.m' U,ODA the application to the concerned publishers for'
h:':(I)., ...,.tlP".,1I 1'lv'I\,1. f ,..". "'lj'}' m'I\T "'II\:J- publication on two successive 'issues of news papers
(I)":,f(l)") 1\"'I,tlPl\h'I'to' "":""7. ,e.AIlA which h~ve wider circulation in the country.
" 2) The advertisement shall describe thetype, purpose and
;{. "'II\:"(I)'I:,flO' f ~,,"'P,.') ~,,~,}. : ~I\"'Ilj f L'+~ 1
area of license and shall give the address of the offices
rt):,,; f"'l:' A","i flU::" :"~sP~' f"7,:",.I1""1
where copies of maps may be inspected or purchased,
(I),l-','J"f"'l:""I1'}") "1..".7ilj 1'P'f. ,e.ODl\h'''fA and shall specify the address ofthe Agency to which an
f"'I.A "'I'I':':IO'~ (a10' ,fl\m-1 "',+m,'fD m,,?," objection or comment may be forwarded by any
"I\"',ff'}' f"'I.,f"'':'IIII'}'1 fla.:f.1'A.m'1 "1.,,,.7i interested person.
f"'I:,A.,.' tIP"") "I\II'}' II 3) Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-Articles ( I)
(Ii) ~t,' (I{) 1.'1 ;J"'sP~' and (2) of this Article, the advertisement shall be
i~' f'lll" ')"'"" ') (J.I\ "')"'""
~')Y.'l'tnll~h "'~IO' "'I1\:"'IJ'I:,vm' I\V'I\'}' "'h:":""
announced on the Radio and TV for three consecutive
days. ,

""i'1' 1I~.ltf.t,' 1I',,'4\.;i.:r,., OD~1L: ,,1\(1'1' II 4) The applicant shall bear costs necessary for such an
"

!!. "(/PAil:': l\"'II\:"'D'I:,vm, f"7..VI\LA1'''''1 advertisement.

(I).L"9):}'''IIIID'I\' ,l-',lI't.:t,'A .: 10. Deposition of Copies of Maps for Public Inspection
I' fIU::"9)"}"') :"1.:,.-:". 1I,l-','f,~ 1.1t:",. 1\1\"'I1.'/..'"
The applicant shall deposit copies of the maps of the
"tIPAII:': f~..+P,.1 ,..t.:". f"7..V""'}' fllc:" :"~sP"f proposed area of license for public inspection at the office
(I"'f, ~')P,,:"f. llla.:l':')(a,10' n,r.'lj 4f,'+.a;. (H'mf., ,. of the Agency and the municipality of proposed area of
tIP 1\".p, license.
"11'H1.'11\fh""'" 1.'': ""/(L'}' "'II\"'ODT ,,1\(1"" II '
Hi' (I)
(/P.'" "'..(9)"1") 1\1\"'1:"1.'11 II. Lodging of Objections
j!. "'n;;:(1)'?" ".P'f. ,l-',tlPl\h"'fA f"7,A f1m- "71\:"m I) Within 60 days from, the last publication of the
":,('(1)' (I:J'LnJ I\tlPt.LI.I.7i 'LIL hllJtr)II'}' .,., 1:?'"r.' advertisement on the newspaper any interested
person may file at the office of the Agency a written
'11\':" ::t~"'ti'1' ID'I\'I' 1I'l'tnf"'m- 4f,,+1.' I\,e. ,Vl\m'1
objection against the proposed license or may
"'."'10''''' 11J,l-',?""I\"',ff'}' h~?'"tJ1,V"~ n""o-lf:
forward any comment stating the reasons thereof.
I\h.:~:') (a.ID' iL,f"'':''1 ":}"I\A 2) If an objection filed by any person pursuant to Sub-
"
~. 1111,11"')"'"" ')(J.I\ "')"'"" (Ii) ODIPI."" f"'l.lI Article (1) of this Article is rejected, the Agency
tIP.'" (I)"'I"f m'1."'" h,,' Y.1.1: 1a.1:1A.m' m-"~m-1 shall ,so notify the person in writing setting the
h~'J..tr') ,f": (I"",h,t,: "A~ 1\"',+'P"7,m' ~ 1.1tY. reasons for decision.
,:(a(l)',fY.'::JA :: 12. Amendment of Application
I~' "'I tIPA h:':') 1\1\"'/7i7i A If an applicant desires to make any amendment to his
"'ItIP A h:': 10") 1\"'I'1i7iA flP/.4f,A'" "'I'i:r:m,?," "ODA Il"f application, he shall submit a written application to the
"'18'1i.f(l)") 1\1a.:~:')(a.ID'"""II.t.: "'1:"1...1 "1\11"" II f'LU Agency. Such application shall also be subject to the
?"~".t,: ,f:') :J'l.9):}" ""'1.(110' "'I18'18',VI\y,?," '''4f,~''7, provisions of this Chapter.
,l-'.lI'ti1\' :: CHAPTER THREE
?"~".t.: V'I\'}' ,
Issuance and Refusal of License
I\l\tlPl\m,}.ti I\I\ODhAhA
13. Grant of License
~.."'1.'
I) If, upon the expiry of the 60 days period specified
n~' 4f.."'1.' "'l\tlPl\m'1'
under Article 11 of these Regulations no objection to
j!. (lIlU Y:HI "')<I''''' ):j! 1I'l'tn"'(am' f~ "'lj'}' 'LIt
the application has been tiled at its office, the Agency
(1)'1\'1' (I"'tIPAh:':(I)' I\,l-',?"1~ ~,,~,}. oP.+mlP/"V shall, upon payment by the applicant of the pres-
IIA"'I.IJI,' 1a.:~:')(a,(I).(I"tIPAIl:,: f"'fltf"'m' L.+1.' cribed fees, grant the requested license within 30
f"'ly,..tW'I\TfI)" "',f..:"":-;' I\OD(I)nJ"" f"7"VI\':J"A days; provided, however, that no license shall be
f1..(I,'i')1\ 'J"').'" : f'l:h~tJ :}"I\":"lj A?'"1.' granted unless the Agency is satistied that the
),tl"t:\ 'I:': .fI\ID' tIPIn.') (a..f?"111.1. f"'m(a~m'1 applicant has the necessary tinancial resource, tech-
t",:,(1 1I"'I"'h~,t:\ (II!; .,.t,',}. ID'''''I' ~..+P,.1 nical competence and experience' to meet the
,(', (} ill obligations relating to the license requested.
'P t:\ I:
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~. IUlV ':)of) J\,}"''''' Hi OOU't.T n"'OOAh~w- ",e. 2) Where an objection to the application has been filed
"'.4>II).qu h"'t.n t..4>.'!: fOOilm'l: 'l.f.T "7oPA pursuant to Article 11 of these Regulations, the
h!':(I). nh.:f.'u1.tIJ' h,"oPU1n hfi~~ "";.). I)Anl\in granting of license shall be deferred pending a
'lll. (I).il 'I' fH,.4>(I)"I')m. ",e. m.lt). ~i\h"7.(}1'fH'
decision by the Agency within 120 days from the
registration. If the decision of the Agency is against
,~'a, ,e.U1J'A :: f"'(}mm. m.lt). "'.4>m.qum.'}
the submitted objection, then, a license shall be
m'.~':" f"7.,r,~.c:"i tun fUlV h1.,."" '}o.il issued to the the applicant subject to sub-article ( I)
t,'}<f'''''(fi) f"',~.'1"',m' ~,}f."'mn'" Ir«;> hOOAt}~ of this Article.
m.lt,rm'~ 4..4>1: ,e.l1m'PA :: 3) No license shall be issued under these regulations
I:' hOOAt}:,: h",'),n 1)l\m' fK,1iiil:"OO'}T ;,..., unless the applicant is eligible to invest in the sector
OOII't..). K, '}iiil'} 1\"71.:t..., f"7.4.4'1:I\T t}Aln pursuant to the provisions of the relevant invest-
ment law. .
nil"''''C: fUlV ,~.'}.n OOII.'t.:" 4o:J>1.: h,e.(}mm.9" ::
I~' 4..4>1.:'} ill\oohAhA 14. Refusal of License
h.:~:'}f1.m' f.,.t. n II)' O'IOOAh:F m,e.9" "',r,e.,'
I) If the Agency determines that the application or the
fi'
information supplied or the qualifications, ex"
f"'t.nm. oot.~ IIJ,e.9UfhOOAt}:,: f~f.If,}il h:"9":
perience or financial capacity of the applicant in
f'l;tlth ':t"I\":"'j A9u,~' n-t hf.f.l\9" 1)1\" tllD(}~ connection with the proposed license is materially
,e.v'n. h~9utl'}.r,,: I\hOOAt}:,: n""lJ-tt: "7ltw:" inadequate, it shall so notify the applicant in writing
hl\n,} :: setting the reasons of the decision.
~. hlIDA'1:': f"7,,~,"'4.')''} oot.jf9'1' 1\"7:"t.1I 2) The applicant shall be permitted to consult with the
~ ,}J;:'}"A h.:f.'}f1.m.'} f"7"7hc iJ1:A If f"'t.fUH''} Agency in order to provide all evidence in support
"'.4>m.qu I\OO**9u hr!}"'If'r ,r,\~(} 'l,L f.(}m'PA : of his position, shall be afforded a time not less than
~,}J;.U'9u "7OOAh!':m''} f"7t.9" mf.9" f"7,,-"T 30 days to overcome the objection of the Agency,
and shall also be entitled to amend or complete his
OO'fI'} ,e.«;>t.'PA:: application.
I:' hIIDA'1:': fh.:f.'}(}.II)''} 9utlC t}1ilf f"'(}mm. 'l.t. 3) If, following such consultation and expiry of such
t}1\4.9u n:\"tb:~:'}f1.m', "7OOAh:Fw- mf.9" time, the Agency still believes that the application
f"'t.nm. oot.~ m,e.9ufhOOAt}:,:1-1\..:t'fmf.,.w-'} or the information supplied or the qualifications of
4.,4>,~' 1\00 ilm,). f"7,rn.cJ> OOlr~'} f1.,r9"'}nT the applicant are materially inadequate to justify the
::
grant of a license, it shall notify same to the
f.v'n. I\hOOAt}:,: n""l,.r.: ,rltm''''".A
applicant in writing.
H;' f 4..4>.~. :":l'."ilI\OOilm')'1f ill\oo".t}:"
1)1\4.,4>P,.f"'m(}~m"} tlr':,r nootl4.A h,}1.: mf.9" 15. Replacement and Issuance of Copies of Licenses
fi'
I) The licensee may, upon the payment of the pres-
'f-(.L1.O'I/. f 4.:j>,~'} :"~:9'1' ~ '}J;.(}mw. I\.m,e.:"
cribed fees, request the Agency to issue one or more
,e.:}""A :: tb:~:'}(}.m'9u 1',rcJ:m' ~,}1.f.t.(}m'
copies of his license. Upon receiving such reques~,
f 4.,4>P,.'} f".t.;J"m :,.~: hU:J;E'" OOilm:" hl\fH' :: the Agency shall issue such certified copies to the
~. 1)1\4.:1>P,.f'I-ID(}~m''} hr':,r htt:I\" fm~nT'} m,e.9" licensee.
f,,.,),,rifH''} 4.,4>.~' 9u,}tI ~'}J;.(}mm' h.1:'}f1.m.'} 2) The licensee may, upon the payment of the pres-
I\.m,e.:" ,e.:}""A :: h,:~:'}l'1.m'9"1'.rcJ:m' ~ '}1.1.t.(}w- cribed fees, apply to the Agency for the
fm4,(1)''} Wf.9u f,,.,),,rim''} 4o:J>1.'9"Ttl hU;1;E'" replacement of his license which has been lost or
destroyed. Upon receiving such application the
OOilm'} hl\fH' ::
Agency shall issue replacement of suah license! to
I'k 4.,4>Y: ilI\O'lil"'''I\I': the licensee.
"7'};;:m'9" 1)1\4..4>1.: flh'P~'. h,}"''''' I~ 1:'};11.9'1'
16. Transfer of License
oo'}.'t.:', 4..4>P,.'} l\.,ril"'''A I': ,e.',1'''A : Ir«;>9" 4..4>P,.
Any licensee may transfer his license pursuant to ArtiCle
f"7."'''I\I':I\')' (}m' fl4.,4>P,. f"'OOI\h":'}'} "'1..:"9'1- 12 of the Proclamation; provided, however, that the
I\oomll}.)' f"7.,ril:}"A 'fI,4>,)' ,rl\m. OOlr'} hl\nT :: transferee has the required competence to fulfill the
I~' 4..4>1.: ill\"'I7i?iA obligations of the license.
"'I'};;:m'9u 1)1\4.,4>1.: 4..4>P,.'} 1\", ?i?fA h4.1\1 1\"'1:
17. Amendment of License
'}(}.ll).n",'o.I': ,rOOl\h:"A :: n"'lOOAh:Fm. ",e.9" f.UJ If a licensee desires any amendment to be made to his
license, he shall submit a written application to the
tll':A 9uiJ/..I': IJ.I\'} .~"}.~J'l.$P:}'."'40"'''7. f.lrlfl\' ::
Agency. Such application shall also be subject to the
I:j;. "'1\4..4>,f: UIF.J'}1f~,.~,lt.), provisions of Chapter Two of this Part.
ii' nt,'P:~:'j fUlV f:}of) IID,}.'t.'r f"7.(}1' 4.:J>1: "''}.,.
fO'/A" ,e.n')' Uoo'} nTI~':f.tI.,: iJ1.'IP/."f. f.,.oolI't..,.
18. Duration and Renewal of License
I) The duration of a license. issued pursuant to the
11":'1I't'.,rm' ~,}J'."7,h"'l\m',e.lrIfA : .
provisions of the Proclamation and these
0) 1\:'JYJ.f:{~'tblt.tJ:"t'.tJ :'J,e.A "'OO'}65A Regulations shall be based on the life of the project;
4..4>.~' ij qoo:" provided, however, that the maximum duration
1\) M"l\.h,}t'.h :'JYJA "'il"'''I\4.,r shall not exceed the following:
&..4>.~. ~ qOOT (a) for, hydro power generation
lit) I\tbl\.tJ,}t'.h :'J,e.A "'h~4.AIf oo7f1' license 40 years
(b) for transmission license 50 years
&.,4>.~' ~ qoP:" """""''''''
(c) for distribution and sale license 50 years
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uP) 1\h-/\.tJ')'~h h"'uP".l.~')' 1IIf..'J" I\h.~'}' (d) for importation or exportation
4..+ I: ,.. I 'uP..,. license 10 years
"""""""'"''
~. h:~f..1.'r." tIJ.6f.1-I\/\.I\-"Y' :~f..A lI'/uP')6Itj.9'";(- f4.~1: 2) The maximum duration of license for non-hydro
"uP') IIMJ' f1~'U.""I:';. f1"7.1II1IJ1JJo uPOO&.' power. generation plants shall be det~nnined by
f..flJ(t','A II directives of the Ministry. .
3) A license may be renewed for successive periods if
i:' 1I'/',':':tIJ.'J° 111\4..+ .~. :
II) f4..+p,. lIuP') hll'/I\<h 1Jo1\"" '00"" n4."" the licensee:
4..40~ ~')Jl:"f."'I\'} hmf+ :
(a) has made an application to that effect two
1\) fh'l'~:,): fllU') f.') 11'I' f1~~lllJo OOlPl'}
years prior to the expiry of the license;
(b) is not in breach of any provisions of the
f"7.IDm' 'lP'IP~.f9'":('') nOO"'I\I\t;: 4.~~ ')
Proclamation, these Regulations and direc-
1\11P(tl11 fO'I..ff1.+ ,,'4-,)' I1AJ.AOO : ~'i
tives issued hereunder which"constitutes
lit) f P' (.~tIJ..) f.(.~ f h-l\.tJ.).~tJ h. ')~ }.&
grounds for revocation of his license; and
. f1tD:"": f1f.(.(tn.). 1100'1''£ 'I:tJl\"'iI\":('i (c) has agreed to upgrade his operations in
hm.+I\f.. "'+'If..~"" 111\10' fhlPt.£: fA'J"1:
accordance with latest technology generally
l\"7itf. fI' h"''''1I'/1I'/ : accepted in the power industry;
4..+~ n.NI:":"f.. 1\.;f'1 I\"" f..";(-I\A ; provided, however, that the duration of each
Ir'i'J" ~.f'M,)P,. f~1:it"" lltiP') h4.~~ renewal shan not exceed half of the initial
.
fuP"f.uP~.f 1100') "1"711 nl\f.. 1\.11'') periodof the license.
hf..":('A'J° II 4) Renewa~ shall be subject to the provisions of
9.' fllU tJ~A 'J°6t.tj: 1Jo1\"" 1:'),;11.9'";(- n4.~1: Chapter Two of this Part.
~1.,,~,), I\f..'J" "'4.~"7. f..lr'il\' 81 19. Revocationof License .

Ii!' 4.~ 1.'') ...l\uP(tl1' Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 14(2) of
fh'l'~: h,)+~' :m(~) 1.'') .'11.~ ')f."'mn+II''i: l)I\J.?~ the Proclamation, a license may be revoked when a
h"7.h"'I\")' ,,'4-."":(' h,)P,. ') hJ.AuP J..+~ l\.(tl1IU""
licensee commits anyone of the following infractions:
f,";(-I\A I I) failure to comply with technical standards, safety
requirements and environmental laws;
Ii' f'l:h1tJ f.l~9'~Y',) I1Amn+ : f1."',)~"" 0000&19' 2) failure to comply with tariff regulations;
":(.')1,'fh11110. ,,'n.+ ih1":('') l11\hnl !.
3) repeated interruption, reduction or tennination of
~, f:"~'': f.')(1":(.') tl1\hf1l I
[,
electricity supply in the absence of force majeure.
hh:"'Ju nl\f.. flr~ 'J°tJ').''''' nl\.l\n"" IJok;f' fh-l\.tJ
20. Tennination of License
')'~h h:"C:(1.).') '''''f.,'J,'J''7. l1*lm : h+~(t mf..'J" I) A license shall tenninate if:
l1.f>uP II (a) it expires without being renewed pursuant to
1). "'1\4.~1.' IIP*l'" the provisions of Article 18 of these
;
Ii' J..+ 1.' f1"7.h"'I\")' .Jok:"9'":(' Y.-*lllJfA Regulations:
0) f1llU f.').n h')+~' I~~ uPlPl'}' itf..:~1.'" h+l: (b) it is revoked by the Agency pursuant to the
1\) f1llU 1.')..1 h,)+~' Ii! 1:'),'J1.9'":(' uPlPl"" provisions of Article 19 of these
nh-:f.')(t,tIJ. h.,.(tlll I Regulations;
,I,) fflJt.i"~'. uP..H. ~,)1."'mn+ Ir'i l)1\4.~~ (c) without prejudice to the right of heirs, the
f,).., licensee dies or where the licensee is not a
h'lP'" tIJf..'JU '11\4..+,1',. 1: 1:(:~"" (t,1I',)
h4.l(t 1IIf,'Ju fuPtJ(tc: lJJoitk h.,.(tmn"" II natural person, it is liquidated or declared
~, 4..+,1',. (t.*l'l' fh-l\.tJ.).&tJ :"Jf..A h:"C(1i: itf..*l'l' bankrupt.
~ ')Jl""I'A 1\11'/1.'(.'" f",1.' h "'4.I\'l flr~ fl)I\4.~ ~ ')
2) Upon tertnination of a license, the government may
fh-l\.h'1.~tJ "'*1P'.)". uP')"'",,,,, huPwtht;: 1IIf..'J"
take over, in consideration of compensation on the
basis of book value or replacement cost whichever
huP." h..f 'I' ,'J:':m. h ~ ,.;;: f1lr~m' "'1\...,. I\f.. f.,.uP
"..(..,. fl1'~ h"':.f f1"7(t..1 I\.tIJ"'1.' f..":('I\A II
is the lower, the facilities of the licensee which are
absolutely necessary to continue, without interrup-
i:' .,.*1P:,: hh',A ",1\"')' m.6f.1- nuPlr'i:,:m' uP')..,,...}
tion, the supply of electric power.
I\.flJ...,tF,:m. 111A4.1\" IJI\J..+P,. nt.(t. III"" .,.*1P:':')
3) If the government does not desire to take over the
O'1"'flJ',1.' hl\,H'" facilities due to their being unoperational, the
1)Ii , "'1\4..+ 1.' h"':.f9'~1" licensee shall remove such facilities at its own cost.
Ii' f h-I\.h'}'&h p.t. 4..+1: I\lI'/m.IIJ"" f"7.mf..:" 21. License Fees
O'n~:tD''J° huPAI1~1" f J.~ 1.' lI'/uPlAh!f-1JJo I) Any applicant for electricity operation license
(t.uP".,..1 nllU h ').,.", uPlPl')' f"7.mf+IJJo') shall, upon the registration of his application, pay in
f 4..+ 1.' .'''':.f ?; Tc:(t').). n:" 1.'''7..f f..htj:I\A; advance 20% of the license fees to be paid under
rr'i?U huPAt]:,: (UlU 1.')..1 h').,.W I!! uPlPl"" this Article; provided, however, that such payment
4..+ I: f"7.hl\hA tllr~ h",:.'m. hf..uPl\...I\""'J"11 shall not be refundable upon refusal of license
under Article 14 of these Regulations.
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;{. I\t../\.h')'&h "'I"IO"}I.IJ,.).~_cJo
I: f"7.mf"''' h~.' 2) Fees to be paid for generation license shall be Birr
n~.t'.}p'"}~ h."" 'P')' -nc Ii f,.rIiIM .r'i9" 1.00 per kilowatt; provided, however, that
11:"'I'~(I)' h~.t' .nc Ii ff. f,.rlilA== minimum fees shall be Birr 1000.
;:. "t../\.h')'&h "'I""'''I\r.: 4.~~' f"tmf"''' h~.t' 3) Fees to be paid for transmission license shall be Birr
n~.t'"}p,"}p,.{u:h. f..). h."" III'-"C -nC ti f,arlilAt 20 per circuit kilo meter; provided, however, that
ar'i9u 11:""'~(I)' h",:.t' ilC Iff. f,arlilA== minimum fees shall be Birr 2000.
!!. I\t../\.h')'&h "'Ih~.~.AIi ooif... ~.~ I: f"tmf"''' 4) Fees to be paid for distribution and sale license shall
h",:.t' n~.'"}p,"}p,. h."" illA'-" h9"'CC f'-"t."}"G: be Birr 2 per kilo volt ampere of transformer
e;ooe; h:"". ile: ;{f,.rlilA; ar'i9" 11:""'~,. h~1 capacity; provided, however, that minimum fees
.ne; Ii ff. f,.rIiA== shall be Birr 1000.
?;. I\t..",h')'&h h""I0~":" CDf,'" "11."'-" U I: 5) Fees to be paid for import or export of electricity
f"'l.mf:" h",:.t' nOOt:J'P:" (a'.-,. ile: Ii f,arli IAt license shall be Birr 1.00 per megawatt hour;
.r'i9u 11:""'~(I). hr.:.t' ile: Iff. f,arlilAlI provided, however, that minimum fees shall be Birr
,;. ~..CJO
f:"} I\"'Ii'j'i"iA'1Jf,9uI\"'I"~" f"tmf"''' h~1 2000.
/\~..cJoP,."'I(I)'6Ai f"'l.mf"''' h~.'!l TC(a"}'-" 6) The fee to be paid for the amendment or renewal of
f,."IiA:: a license shall be 50% of the fee required for the
%. ~..CJOf: ""'I""'''I\~ f"tmf.,." h~.' I\U~ issuance of such license.
"'1(1).6"1f"7.mf"'(I)' h~~' ti TC(a"}'-" f,arlilAlI 7) The fee to be paid for the transfer of a license shall
:S. f ~..cJo~':,.~ (l)f,9u ~'-"h I\oo"m'-" f"tmf"''' be 20% of the fee required for the issuance of such
h",:.t'ile: liY.!l f,.rli Ar: license.
h lj:1AY''''-'' 8) Fees to be paid for issuance of copies or
f'II\~..cJo,.":r'.
~Ii fSJ."}n~'f ..,1.:",.'f replacement of license shall be Birr 150.
rll' f'II\~..cJo,.:1. ooil').
'1I\~..cJo
,.:1. f"'l.h"''''')' ooiH':Y' f,'i~:r-'PlAt PART THREE
Ii' ft../\.h')'&h P'","'f"} I\"'II1~1: n4.~~ CD~"'if Rights and Obligations of Licensees and Customers
~.."D' hAIA foo""I').; 22. Rights of Licensees
I' flun ~"}-n f:"}:J1.,.'f1i fULU ~"} OOlPl'-" Licensees shall have the following rights:
f fIJm. 0000 &.f5P:Y'"}1\"t ~ "}n~'f "7 "m"} 1) to enter the land covered by the license to undertake
+'t.t' noo"m:" ft..I\.h'-"th h:"Cf1'-""} f"7*l'" f electricity operations;
f.' f'."}n~'f"} .ft..I\.h'}&h It. "}la:"I\."Ii"} foooo 2) to issue warnings and disconnect electricity of
e;ooe;== customers who violate any provision of these
tif.' f'II\4..+ '.'f ..,1.:" Regulations and directives issued hereunder;
'1I\~..cJo,::1. f"th.,.I\..). "',.:J',,'f f,'i~:f'P1A f 3) to inspect the electricity installations of customers.
.Ii~ nh'P:4: J (IILU '."}illi n"'LIJo OOlPl'-" n"tCDI1l' 23. Obligations of Licen$ees
0000&.,,.:y. ~Ii n~..cJo~n",oo"h1:'-" ..,1.:",.'f Licensees shall have \he following obligations:
oolJ'l') fh.I\.h')'&h P't."'f"} "711~1: f 1) to carry out electricity operations in accordance
I' f(am."} ihf,CD'-" i f"}-nl'-"Ii fhI1Qa."} ~..,"}.,.-,. with the provisions of the Proclamation, these
"00 m n:" f"7..' la~.IA", ,..."} ~'I: "C9")f"'f"} Regulations and directives issued thereunder and
fOOlD'(a1: I the terms and conditions of the license;
;:.' ",:}n?F:Y. f"'l.'*e:... ft..I\.h'-"&h h.,IA..,""'-" 2) to take proper measures in order to protect human
foo"m:" ; life, property and the environment;
!!. n~..cJop,. hlAlA f"t.,1'. hJlla ~"}n~'f f"!..''''C 3) to supply electricity to customers on regular basis;
o..)."} fh.,IA..,""')' oolaooc f"7la"'mlA "'.'<1: 4) to respond promptly to connection demand of new
W':'I'''')' f"'lla"'Ii.,1: : customers within its license area;
t. t../\.h')'&h hoo*ll1l' n~.'-" "'."}n~'f f:"1:"!..' 5) to give advance notice to customers before each
go
"'Ilam"} "'<t.' f lam'} i interruption of electric power;
I' nh'P:4: h"}"''' II f,"OOl\h1:'-" t..I\.h'-"&h 6) to resume electricity service as soon as the reasons
I\OI/*l'" f"t.''':Y'''' ".h"}.'of'f ~"}~"'CD.,~ ft..I\. for the interruption stated under Article 16 of the
h')'&h h11A"''''''':"}CDJl.'''). fOO~ooC f Proclamation ceases to exist;
?t. ,,1\ t../\.h'-"&h hlll.cJo.,.". I\~"}n~'f hla4.1\1.""} 7) to provide customers with the necessary guidance
00,.1O&.t'foolam')' : on the use of electricity;
~~. 1."}n1f":f'"1\"7..t'+.: 0")' hf1.1::" CDJl.'''). 9"1\71 8) to respond promptly to customers' complaints;
fuP"m')' :
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;1' f:"'I'(; I f1'} "... I fj.., 1..''1' /hlt..-:;. f1. Pl1I oP_'''' 9) t.okeep all empl.oyment, financial, c.ommercial and
).1,' hlt"-I\.h')'(.h r 1..,,-:;. (.f1e:P.-:;' foPJ'1''i .other books and rec.ords as well as rec.ords .of
noPt'lP(.J' nO?(lJft~m' oPIP~'~ nfm:"i: (.;re::" electricity .operati.ons, and submit rep.orts
fll"""I.". I
peri.odically as determined by directives;
:;:. ""I'};;:m''}9" oo-,o',n.).I,' tf1e:P.-:;',) 1t"-1:'}ft.m. 10) t.o'make available t.o the Agency all b.ooks and
'lU(;t'lPt.. f""l:"~"1 I records f.or inspecti.on;
Hi' Ith./t.h.).th p't.. hht.l\1. frr~w-'} rAm'ili II) t.o give empl.oyees the training and educati.on
')''lUtJ(;.). /\lPt.,"'7f:r-:':m. foPhmT #
necessary f.or electricity .operati.ons;
:;:!!., ntp :J:,:m. .,.o,p,p,(..-,' (,I1't.,:"=fm. "'oPtlJtlJ~ l..~jf
12)
- -
t.ogive preference t.od.omestic g.o.odsand services,
1\1\:,:m'l nO?t.lt",m''l'' oom') 1t"t1"f. fV1e: w-h'l'
where they are readily available at c.ompetitive
iJ.cj>"",}','ih1Aoli\""'"'}" :"1:"7..f foPhmTII
price and are .ofc.omparable quality.
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24.' RightS of Customers
Y.'}n7f"'}" fO?h.,.It..). t'lP.n.'~""',f,'iz:=r:'PA i
Cust.omers shall have,the f.oll.owing rights:
ii' h'lltt..cj>'~-:;,
.t'A"'*l.m I hhY.;) f"'mn.,.li '1'1..:,.
, ,
I) t.orequire the provlsi.on .ofregular, safe and quality
.('{\l0' fh./t.h')'(.h h:"(;(1.). fll'f..,'rT # . .

~. fh.fa.h')'(.h h',Ao'fa":"'}fO?oPlthi: hn.i::" electricity services from licensees;

SJ)'.-;..}','}Y. ~1';. hO"HnT 1t..It4l.4>~ mf,"" 2) t.osubmit t.othe licensee .orthe Agency,as may be
fah.:~:.}ft,m' f""l:"I II appropriate, any c.omplaints related t.o electricity
~"T:'
H.f fY.'}n7f'.-;. °"0:" ,
services.
Y.'}n7f"'}" fO?h.,.It..). o'Yo:""-:;' f,'i'Z:=f'PA ; 25. Obligations of Customers
ii' hlth./t.h')'(.h hm.4>"''l'' f"tftm II'fh:J'mct,f" Cust.omers shall have the f.oll.owing .obligati.ons:
"'}"'}I,'t'IPOO('.f""'}"'} f""lhne: ; I) t.o c.omply with n.otices and instructi.ons .on the use
!to f t..fa.h')'(.h h,;'}h:"fa,"Ii'} ; '1'1'1'; "..e:oPt..li .ofelectricity;
f4'>I1)(. '}'H. rt..,,'.}'. "',"'~P,. hht.l\'lW-'} T1I1IC 2) t.o facilitate the installati.on, repair, inspecti.on and
flllIY:I.°, I
meter reading .ofelectricity;
;:. lI"I,':':m''lu ft.,fa.h~)'(.h ".A'Ii.)' fI.,f ;1'1''''' 3) t.opromptly n.otify the licensee .ofany irregularities
(1JP'..t'(O'''' fa'.fat,.cj>,a;. f""l/tm:" II .of electricity.
h(':A ht...1' I
hfa h./t.h')'(.h tp;1li :,.tlj: PART FOUR
t;.?;. hm.cj>l\f, t'lP(;U Electricity Price and Tariff
ii' fh,fa.h'l'(.h tp:J h"'''"IoP') v..H''} n1l.4>T 26. General Principles
nt'lPm"''l'' t'lPe:u 1\,1', "'oPhe:+ "'m:J'''t,,'fli I) Electricity pricing shall be-based.on the principle .of
h'lut..¥":j. .,.tJJ.II"(. fh.~e:~: "..e:Tli lj:;(:" f"7..t'h efficientall.ocati.on .of res.ources where cust.omers
h')'fam"} ')'hhfa;;:m"} f(':;(:"li fll'f'}"~;F 'P;1 and pr.oducers receive the true c.osts ass.ociated with
n"7..t"n'.n.)' t'lPAh f,h'imliA II c.onsuming and pr.oducing .one additi.onal unit .of
!to nY:HI7f"""I\f, f"7,I1)fam' fh:"e:(1:" 'P;1 nft.h.,."'" energy respectively.
1\,1',hll'f.,t'hh-1-lt(o, f(IJ'I.1. "''',iJ'i h,}'e: "'oPtlJtlJ~
2) The price that cust.omers get charged f.or shall be
nll'~ t'lPA ii' lI"i fh, ~{;:( hm.4>"'''''',} n"';F1t
c.omputed in c.onsiderati.on .of the c.ost incurred by
t'lPm'} 'lU(;.':'} fallllh'n'.). hO?mtlJm' m,U" h,}'e:
the t.otal system, and the energy c.onsumpti.on shall,
III/,Wi'P. fall'fl..'~'" n"7..t'h-:;'A ooAIl. f,lrliA.1
as much as p.ossible, be made fair taking the
;:. ftp:J "'00'" n.~li "'11)"~')' .t'fam- foP'PiJlt ,}'Pf,
producti.on c.ost int.o acc.ount.
'lu'}6f.b Itllllh"')' .).'1' "h"""f""l~ h1A..,I\"T
3) The rate level shall be made sufficient en.ough t.o
fa",/:"I..n f"7,.t'h"'-;'A lI"i I fh1Ao,I\":" 1I:J'T'}
fall'Ji'i1iA f"7..t'h"'}"A ftp;1 h"""foP'} re:~T supp.ort c.ontinuing investments and sustainable
IIP.t"1I hfan.)' II services, and shall include a system .of pricing that
!~, 'IICtl(; f:"(.t'.: ooy..1'.-;. hmtlJ'I' fht.~K"" -:;...,~-:;.'} guarantees an improved service efficiency.
fa"'/hllJ1Y: (lJf,'Ju fat'lP"'~h "'}Jl.t'h":j'A ()of':Ffa 4) Tariff structures shall be kept simple enDugh t.o
t'/Pm'} .t'A'NIJ/t...n ,,'}Jllr'} "Y.I.;1A II av.oid Dr minimize implementati.on difficulties.
fJ'%' f'P:J t, .,.lIIlt'lP'} hm.cj>I\YJ hA .,.":j. 27. General Pricing Approach
ii' fa:~'luI\'lu II'~ fa"-;'(;:J:r: "'m.cj>O?"""'. fh.~C~~li I) Price f.or supplying energy and p.ower t.o retail Dr
f:~'JA h:"(;(':" tp:J f"7,,"oP~m' : bulk cust.omers shall, subject t.o adjustments t.o
0) n"',h"'IID' I\YJ f'NlJft~ .,.tJJ.lI'ft :"f,A mf,'}" meet financial requirements t.o be defined as
t,. ~(;}),: fallllt'lP'}'IJ.'l' nO?Y.~1m' m'L", ; "Ii necessary, be determined .on the basis .of:
(a) the system marginal c.ost; and
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A) 1Il1,""'IID' fhl':"';;: (l)em.:"""1":" 6:"1; : (b) optimum system planning.
Itf, f""/OI#'I.',' I,"i 1\"4C.I\'" "(1)' .,...1A- 2) Where the approach staled under Sub-Article
IIfII/.IDl1"ID' "Y.'II f4."'i")" e;:lte):"") /\"''':1.'' (1) of this Article becomes inapplicable to
1I"7:.fA l/OA h, 1\.""'llhA "":('''A II pricing outside the national grid system due to
~. h'(I"..(..'p' ..It..f.' (D'61!' A"7,I.I.."I f'P ;J1\'I-"7OD") technical reasons, such pricing shall be based
fUlIJ 11')"''', ")0'" 1\')"'''' ({i) f,"ODAh.,.tD- "A:"
on:
()eI:h~ tl'P. 9uh') .f'}' "''''')(..'P. I\.lr") f"7"":('A -'.Ir")
(a) average cost of supply; and
f11""';(I.}' 'f':J 1\.,.""IoP'" I
(b) an acceptable rate of return on invest-
0) IIh""lIl" f11:"';(I'}' 'P;J I 'h'i
ment.
A) "'''''I'''''}' 'IA(D' f'}'c:e;: ODm") .
28. Generation Pricing
"f, f,l/O,#'I.:"A I:
I) With regard to generation pricing within the
?;;.;' fU'II/O')"'i. 'f':J 1\"'''"1'/0')
{i. 1I.(I,h,('.'P. ..It.y.: l1.""'~ national grid system:
(I)'''''' f;'J"A "7OD")1
'P:J h"'''"IOD')") 1I""I,ODl\h'}'I
(a) the most efficient generation facility
0) U"/C:J,"','A f:""A ""IOD")1 'P;J f"t .,.OD"tD- identified to meet the system's peak
fl1,""'Oo,') hl':"';;: f;'J"A e;:"e)'''' I\ODir4C.") demand shall constitute the base for
- f;'}""A ""IIA" 1I"7.1OD'}' h£':"'~ ..1,+:" 111\tD- marginal generation capacity cost;
f"7oP')"'i. .,.*~ 'P:J "'OD"C:'" "lr'ilA ; (b) the most efficient generation facility
""
A) fh, .,C::q: 'f':J f"7."'OD"(I)' *"7. f-'.""'9'" identified to meet the system's base load
6f.1''''}'')I\l/Or..~:) "~T'''A "'''11\- 1I"7.1OD"'tD- shall provide the base for computation
hl':"';;: 'II.""}' '11\(1)' f"7OD")1 .,.!t9'" 'P;J of energy price;
Itf, "'l/o"':'" ',lrl,'A I (c) marginal energy cost shall, in the case of
Ih) I\(D':" :""A ""/I'/O')6"l"7C:"!:'iIAf1'\.'lC:( 'P ;J hydto power plants, be computed on the
f"7."'I'/O"ID' h1\m."''''' fIJ'LI.(I)' f;'J,,1A
"" basis of the cost which is not attributed to
h:"C:(I.}' 'f':J "''''")(8 n"7. "'1..(1)' 'P;J
"" capacity;
noPI'/O"I.:" ',lr','1A II
(d) generation cost of thermal plants and
liP) n.,p,J," f"7:)"'''''''' f;'J,,1A "7OD")1 mQ.1"
..,:rr f"7.1~ f;'J"IA'i wholesale purchase price of power and
'h')JlV'9u nJ,"~"
nODOD energy shall be computed on the basis of
f1\.'lC:J,: 'P:J n"7oP")t.Ll..}.6:"1.'
"" planned generation and shall be dis-
.}. """9uli n l1.""'oo, f"7OD")t.Ll..}.'P;J
"t.
tributed 'on the system generation price.
It" "h4.4C.I\A II
~. h'(I"..(..'P' ..It..f.' l1.""'9u ID-1l' f"7OD")1 'P;J 2) With regard to generation prici~g outside the
1\"-"7UfJT) n"7.I/Ol\h'}' I national grid-system:
0) '''IC:"f:'i1A f""loP")6. 1\:"9'" 'P;J f"7."'OD"tD- (a) the most efficient generation facility
f',n.f(l)") l':"~,}' I\.ire;:") n"7.~1A he;:.,.~ used to meet the system demand shall
'(L""}' 'II\(D' f"7OD")15Io} 'NIl9'" 'P ;J constitute the base for determining the
""
"'l/O"C:'" ',I"'I'A :: marginal generation capacity cost;
I\) 1\'h.f")P,')P,. f""ll/O")6. .,.!t9'" "7C"!:'i IA (b) marginal energy cost shall be computed
fh. 'l{:J,: 'f':J ,,"'I'/O'i A : for each generation facility;
,h) I\h"""';;: f(D':" :""IA ""IOD")15Io}
...!t"IN'
(c) for cases of small hydro power plants
'h")Y. hO','I'(I"": n.(ld1.('.'P. ..1t.I... l1.""'9'"
similar approach may be used as in the
"7OD")15Io}
(D''''I' "A"}' Ahl':,";;: f(l)':" ;'J"IA
case of large hydro power plants in the
"'*""I.}. f""l.,p(..n.}' f'P;J 1\.,-"7OD") I\.ml11.'
national grid system;
f,:}'.ltA :
(d) generatorss' specific prices shall be
liP) Afu"/l/O')""1.ID'f"""OD"(I)' 'P;J n1\:"c:(1:"
A""IOD")t.Ll..}, n:""".m. spread over the system generation price
hAA m''''I'
on the basis of planned generation
f"t, 'lC:J,: liPtn') 1\i.\.f n1\:"C:(1": 1\m."'''''
'f':J It" '\')~,n"'") "'.t.;JA I "IJ 'P;J within the system; and, where ap-
'h')1.11"".1\',,"": nf'lIL(I)' n1t.':")-'.tD- "1 propriate, frequent review of such price
'/O'I""IA : by the Agency shall be maintained.
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'JI) O'lP,~ :'J~A f"'.I1'~ (e) appropriate incentive and penalty mechanisms
f;)~1A "'OII')~sP~
OO"t ,./.~ f"'.1't'.O""') 11-1:" /\"'0II:F:r:..,. shall be incorporated in the pricing process for
f",..flt":f'A "'10. f"70/.:,.:r-'i" fOll:"~ securing a higher level for availability of
ltlA'"-:''' O'P:J 1"'",,,/011'" ~ ')-\tt.,.-t: thermal generation facilities.
~'.I..;1AII 3) Price of. bulk energy and power from private
f:' h"'A tt9°/..:(."'r. O~9°" f"7.11' ;'I~IA'i"tt.'e:( 'P.;1 producers shall be determined in accordance with
":~:,)l1.(I).
. OOl/..f~1.'+(I)' f..,,( . (I)'IA 01111'1."".
,
power purchase agreements as approved by the
fOl/.'''OII') Ir'r d)'. "'I11:1'''t '.')n?P~ n., :1-
Agency, and shall be directly transferred to
fOl/."'''/\CJ:~lr'i"A:I-
customers.
tli!' f:'Jf.A °'llt.,."/\t,.f 'P.;1tt.,.II'/OII')
29. Power Transmission Pricing
Ii' o.nl'''/''cc "1&1.'l1.lt"'9°aJoltTf;'lf,1A II'/lt.,.""t.1.
'P:J tt.,.II'/OII')')OOl/.OII/\h:"; fl\lt.,.r lI'/e~'i"1A I) The system marginal transmission capacity cost shall
(IIUt.,."/\t,.f tt :'>9° 'P.;1 /\II'/lt"'''/\t.,f 'P.;1 form the base for transmission pricing within the
tt,'.(II/UO') 011"'1..1'. f,lr'i"lAlI .
nationalgrid system. .

~, 2) The system's transmission capacity cost outside the

h'IIIIb/..CC "'(..r..' l1.lt"'9° (I)'6f.I"f;'lf.1A II'/lt"'''/\t..f
'P:J tt"'1I'/0II,)1 nOl/.OII/\h"" i fl1.it.,.oo- f;'lf,1A national grid system shall be determined on the basis.
II'/lt.,."/\t..f 'P."J fll'/."'OII'I(I)' 0"£"'''' tt.f.f1' n.,." of estimated or actual. accounting. costs and an
1.l111.1'"'9°:"~ ,"f.9" f,,.1...;11111m'L1. ~'i" .,..,.'1 acceptable rate of return on investment.
~''1' "/\(1)' f.1'c(,: 011111')"f, "'OIIite.,. f,rr'i"lA II 30. Power Distribution Pricing.
c!j. f;'lf,1A (II/h.s.t..f 'P."J tt.,.II'/OII')
(I).it... f;'lf,A II'/h~L.r
IY With regard to power distribution pricing within
Ii' o.n",../..cc "'(.1.' l1.it"'9"
the national grid system, system marginal dis-
'P:J tt.,.II'/OII')') nll'/.OII/\h"" i fl\.lt.,.r lI'/e"f:'i"1A
tribution capacity cost shall form the base for
f°'lh~t.1A tt:'>9u 'P.;1 /\lI'/h~L.f 'P;J tt.,.oyOll')
uo"./..}. ~lrl,'1A ,I distribution pricing.
~, hoflch./..CC"1&1.'l1.it"'9" aJo"i!'f;'lf.1A II'/h~L.r 'P ;J 2) With regard to power distribution pricing outside
tt,'.(II~uo')') Oll'/.(ID/\h:r. I fl1.it.,.oo- f;'lf,1A the national grid system, the system's distribution
(II/h.s.t..f 'P.;1 fOl/."'UO'l(l)' nYo"'''' tt.f.f1' n.,.,.1. capacity cost shall be determined on the basis of
l1IH. "'9°:"CC 'lJf,9" f','/.;J1111 m6f.l"~'i" "'+'1f.':" estimated or actual accounting costs and an accep-
'I/\,IJ. ftt.,iilt.1.uo').1' r"1i 011111')"f, "'OIIite.,. table rate of return on investment.
f,lr"; IA II 3) Generation and transmission costs at the ap-
r' nY:HI~":f'"f. .,.t.1tIl'/. f"7.rr'laJo ;"(.CJ:f",.ml1'1aJo propriate voltage level shall be added on top of the
0 (IIun+OD'IH' ii A'I:~ 1.1.~ ,,'l1IA'" n"7.11aJo distribution c~st to form the tariff applicable to
f(ll/h.s.t..f d"I.1. "f. fIl'/OII')Ii5I.'i"fll'/it.,."/\t..f
customers.
'1J{",u"":f'"".9"/.m.n.1' f.lr'i"lA II
31. Other Charges
c!jIi. /bit..".}'.h(':,fsP"'r.
1) Energy and power metering costs and billing costs
Ii' f:'J f..A 'I tt. 'C~: 4'>fIJ(. m'L1.sP~'i" fh./bh""t.h
(,:~:J' hr':.f') /\(II/itt.~9" ftllJ..fitt.1A1' m'Ll.sP~ shall form the base for determining marginal
/\Y:HJ~""i' tt',A..'It...1' 'P;J tt.,.II'/OII') 01111'/.:" customer related costs.
f.I"",'/\. ,: 2) Payment of connection charges shall be related to
~. f(ll/it"'l11.f hr,:.f tt.atit f;'lf.A ..'.f<l:,) Ity.')n:;: additional costs resulting from supplying new
/\(II/:'>/..n n"'..fitt.A',m' .,.(JJ.II'/(.dJ",l. "f. f"7.011 demand.
,,'/..1' f,rr'i"A :1 3) Charges on reactive power consumption shall he
!:' f t.tth":,ii r,:~:J' tlr':.f CJ:}!:"m. n"'.t.~rn"" related to the capacity cost that each reactive power
I

iiA'I::~ Y./.~ f~.f')P,,)P,. f(.tth'l:1i CJ:}!:"h"7.L . consumption entails at the voltage level at which
"'/.(1). f,,'I.L\.OI/(. tt:'>9° 'P ;J ;JC ~ ')-\ 1'1"'"
the consumption is effected.
f..Y.I.:JA ::
4) Oth~r appropriate charges may be effected in
!!, ','} '.t,ittCA'L .,.,: ftllJ.L~OD' hr':.fsP":f' n'llttC.
1t,1t,,",}'.
itrr'l.,.":f.')
accordance with contractual agreements between
,4>f:,}'.l,' ny.') O?,~".}'.(IDtlt1A f"'.'./.1'
licensees and customers.
UP II' 1..1' 1111'/1.'1.'" f..t.'AII'//\' I' - , . .
~ -.
>;. ..

32. Efficiency Indexes and Pricing Procedures

c!H~' itA tt"'/'.f: '11.4>.1'(1DIttt.f9'"'}'~'i" it/\'P .;1 .1'011'1 r'c'H'
I) The Agency shall, in consultation with licensees,
Ii' fh,It,h.1.t.h tt:'>cI'.1'~) f1l'/7t'1I1Ab1..It..":f'')/\OIII11
.'(>11I/..f'l.1'flf'l..f"It..Iit.,,; IItt:'>cIl.1' 'P .;19'":f' "f, determine generation, transmission and dis-
"'''''b'i' fL.fith.}It. "-tII/.:}"/\'f(ll/UO')6'i I fll'/it"'''lti tribution
.
efficiency indexes indicating potentials
.," -
-"
tC.JJ'i fol/h4.tC..f ft,II'/'.C' .n.+.1' 011/\h..fsP":f'') for improving electricity services which would
lb:~:')(a.(D' hllAtC.,+ f."'}'. :J{: noP'uotttu: f.mit'i"lA ". have ultimate bearing on prices.
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~. """lin,), J'iV':(O,'} f'P:) oP"'oP~ oP{M.C:'''":('IJo/\' 2) Detailed pricing procedures for applying the
,,"'fi:~",r, noPm"'S'u flU}'} ht;:A Y.''};J1.sP":('P'(', provisions of this Part incorporating all appropriate
"f,I\"'I'I'A. f"7"fit:)"A 'm:1IC: f'P;J ')'oPlj P'C:,"" pricing factors shall be determined by the Agency.
Ult.:~:'U..m' ,.m{tf.'A :: 33. Interim Price Adjustments and Studies for Tariff
c!)j:' it1\'P:J (I':" :"'p' fllJit".tth.fsP:r'lj itl\:"'~t;: hl\" ",lj"'":(' Revisions
ji. f"'1(/p'}""l : Mit"'''I\~.,flj f"7h4-A..f 'P;J m:";J-Cf!
I) Interim adjustments to generation, transmission and
"'Iit",tth,fsP:)', h"7JIIII\h:"Tm. fS""C:""..,.,I".,.":f-
distribution prices shall be made on the basis of
'P:J I\(O'If".' h""'("c: '.1.+"" oPI\ h..fsP":f- "\\,'
changes in relevant input prices and efficiency
f,YJ,:JI\' ::
indexes.
~. f'P:J (,,:J':"fp' '''Iit.,.tth.f f"'l,Y,~""Jo), f1.IL 1Y,of1
2) The frequency of interim adjustments shall be
Ult.:~:'}{t.(o.f,m{t'.'A ::
t. "I11,+"f, f :"1.(': hl\" If'lj')' nf"(',"" 'oPi: determined by the Agency.
.
f,tt~P'A:: 3) Studies on total tariff revisions shall be conducted
@!. it1\'/.'-"U (/P'''',''I ".f .f'" every four years.
ji' "'-"'If,"')' tl,,:,:m, f'/.,-,.,I h.f.f1' P'C:,"" hm'+"f, 34. System of Accounts
(/PC"':)', .'JC: f,"fllflloPC,' f'P;J cklJ'lJ'c: P'C:,i:'} I) Uniform system of accounts commensurate with
I\(/DY,"(': f"'l,:)"A lI'fi nlll\A.'+P.":(' P'(', ",. generally accepted accounting principles and
f"'I,m'A "'} 1.: (I"l' fir., fYo".,1 ".f,f'lI P'C:''''' designed to support the price regulation efforts,
Ult.:~:'}{t.(O' f,(lJ(af.'A :: shall be determined by the Agency to be applied by
~. fIIJ'}~'':'o'S'u II1\A,,+,f.' foP'}"'P")' fnJ:.), 'oP"" all licensees.
111\." UitY.'it'), m(,.,)- (O.itlf' n".\'N: f"'oP~oP~ 2) Any licensee shall submit audited reports of its
f'/.",n t.;I'C:')' I\lt.:~:'}(a.m' .f"'C:IIA ::
accounts to.the Agency within six months from the
end of the Government's fiscal year.
h(':A "S'uit.),
fY.""}"'}' : f'l:hthf.' f""A"'I\-"" IJ'I,."', Y,~1fsP":f-
S'u~(,.(,: "'} 1.' PART FIVE
fy,'n.,.}, oPoPt..fsP":(' Standards of
'"n,+"f,
Safety, Technical and Quality of Service
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y,""}'1:,. Chapter One
General Safety Requirements
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* 35.. Safety of Electrical Supply Lines and Apparatus
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k,t.\",I\-')' (/Oitm')' ~,}.\":(,t\. net :'Jf,1AfoPifhS""'i All electric supply lines and apparatus shall:
f1,:Ut'A/ii'} ,n,+,}' : ~'}JllJ'S"" n.,IA'Ii"" 01:""" I) be of sufficient ratings for powers, insulation and
I\.h{t,}, f"7,"r'/\(lJ..} f1t.l\.h'}'/.h oPm'} foP!t!tS"" estimated fault cuqent and of sufficient mechanical
")"A":"f{ n-f: ffll/.t1ttlA 'r'}"t.. y,l.1f I\.'f (,,~:(D' : strength for the duty which they may be required to
~,f.' perform under the environmental conditions of
~. nru'" : n~'}"''',},f.' WHII.'}' ~,. "p,.}, n"7.fllh""A installation; and
",).:" I\.".,n, : 1\."fli moo':. I\.mncklj l\.in1). 2) be constructed, installed, protected and maintained
f,"'1 t.\:: . in such a manner as to ensure safety of human
c!):;~. h'hn,+'''I,S'):)', ~'Jc:itl\fIIl:,'.")', f"',A",I\",}' oP{8oPC:":('lj beings, animals and property.
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36. S(:rviceLines and Apparatus in Customers' Premises
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I) Any licensee shall ensure that all electrical lines,
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fittings and apparatus belonging to him or under his
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control which are in customers' premises are in safe
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,n-I: "'''(1)' (/O'''f:'':':(1)'') fIIll.:)"'I' ,,1\,1'1' .:
conditions and in all respects fit for supplying
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power.
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2) The customer shall, as far as circumstances permit,
h:,'I\' II');:"~ (I't"},+-': (/Omn:" "I\.I')' II take precautions for the safe custody of theequip~
I!)'l:' :"'''f~'''1''}'i 9u{t(\S')',r,'} ..It..m,'} 1.' itl\fIIJ,f.'I.'" ment in his premises belonging to the licensee.
.
ji. fl"A,h,}>t.h (/Oit(/Df: 'l'1itl"7, Ill\o(ll.')' :"mr:':('lj 37. Towers and Poles Grounding
?uft(tSl':)', 11,1\, h>"'lf~{J::':(I)' n,,'}?,. ",. ..It..m,'}Y.' I) All metal towers and poles shall have the basic
f"'I.f.'I.", /" (,. ?i' '''I, .,,'/.. it.s.:), '1I\m' f.nl.'}' II'}'" grounding installed on one leg using ground rods
(/lJhf.'m') "1\'Jo)' :: with 20mm. diameter steel rods.
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Additional basic grounding shall be installed
1-9Uil .,,:,. fIIJ1.:1.°' ttil4.1\1 nh..,r:;F:fw- I\~ on other legs where it is required to reduce the
"'(.I,},""!t. °It..m'') Y: f"., 1:1..., }P /.. oPh'im') tower footing resistance to a maximum of 10
',I\(1'}' :1 ohms.
t. h(':"'~: I..llil:"')il II'H:m, Af. n('~ 1:');1,fll7 3 In exceptional location of rocky soH with very
"illlH.sP"'}" f :hlJ!~'"'}" III'If-"7.,r I..llil:",)il hilh ~ high resistivity the maximum tower footing
1-9Uill\.1.Cil ~"'}"I\A II resistance may reach 20 ohms.
!!. h(10 I..'}' (11\~ f"7.III.'I' f~l\.tJ""t.tJ oPiloPr:~'') 4) All metal supports and reinforced and pre-stressed
f"7.ohoo- foIll.'} 9u(t{\sP",f. (l)wr tHII."" II')'" cement concrete supports of overhead lines,
f'hn'i'h.., f(t."7:)'" "C".,:J- 9u(t{\sP~' h'))tu-9" metallic fittings attached thereto, neutral of trans-
hUDiloP.., ,"JC o'Tt"~,} J'I\:,:m, f1ll.:J- 111."" .
formers and control panel of customers shall be
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permanently and efficiently earthed.
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38. Position of Switches and Cut-out
v'~:" °It..m.')y': (lOf.I.°' "I\IF(-w- ::
«!}~~. fil'P.¥",}'.e,' ffllJ*l.li'iJ. oP".,t.,rsP~' ""'''''oP1' No cut-out, .link or switch other than a linked
hoPl..'} h"'1'i'r tfJ!M" ~m"}'/..A ?in'i ~l\.tJ,}.t.tJ switch arranged to operate simultaneously on the
f"7."'I\I\f,:II:,:m.') 'lit1sP"'}"(1"')1.' I\~ 1\""1'il'} (I)~9" earthed or earthed neutral conductor and line
I\fllJeJ:1.'1' ""(11\" h"'II~'J:~: f""1C;~ il'P.~' (1il"''''C : conductor shall be inserted or remain inserted, in
fIIJ')~:(I)'9u (tch.f.'}' ,nl..hc I ""1'i~ (1)1;9" il'P.'f any earthed or earthed neutral conductor of a two
1\,}./.:) I::CoP C'i :~)jl.."'C IID'h/.. ".OlllC 1\0"/1'il:" wire system, or in any earthed neutral conductor of
IIJ~'Ju :~),/..'N: (I)~9" '}'/..')ilt:.CoPC') l\oP.y.lf)mC a multi-wire system of any conductor connected
1\"7.f.I.°' 'I'l,',}, ttAln q~~..,. thereto except in the case of link for testing
nil"''''C nO"/'i:r:m"9"
v.).:" hlII\V'I\'}' 'litl oPiloPr.'~' (I)~9U hlll\nctt:J- ?in purpose or a search for use in controlling a
oPiloPl~'"')" ~m"}/..A tlJ~9U hoP&.'}' ;1C h"'1'i'f ?in generator or transformer.
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39. Guarding
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III/"g:m'9u foPhl\h,r 'lin : I) Every guard-wire shall:
fi'
0) foP(1mil 'I'')ttl.. t17;~c!}?; h,I\" °1/..9" O"/~il
(a) have an actual breaking strength of not
f 1\t)o}''J'' :
less than 635 kg.
1\) ~l\.tJ,}.t.tl oP','I\I\tt: n"7.*I.1"FI:m' n:"sP'f (b) be connected with earth at each point at
I\~ hoPl..'}' :JC oP,r,r." "l\tH' : which its electrical continuity is broken;
lh) .(11.'}' m~'Juil":A tllr~ ;1Ati'i~"'1.' oPt'') (c) be galvanized if made of iron or steel.
,,1\ (1.}.:: 2) Every guard-wire or cross connected system
~. III/I,':':W-9" foPhl\h,r 'lin (I)~9D
"'ml\A4.m' of guard-wires shall have sufficient current
f"''''", foPhl\h,r 'litl9",f' (1"f.;1 m:":" h?insP'f carrying capacity to ensure the rendering dead,
:JC f"'1'i')"m. ftbl\.h.}.t.tl oP}poPC hilh.(I)11: without risk of the fusing of the guard-wire or
,f.:l.il h,)P'~"'Am' (1'~ ~l\.h,}t.tJ foPoh9" wires till the contact of any line wire has been
",}"I\":,. I\. Ii /..:':(1)' r..', 'I A :: removed.
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40. Color Coding
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Color coding of a permanent nature shall be
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provided by the licensee on substations, net
II." IIr.'"'}"I\~ hoP/..'}' f"."ei't'. ~m"}'/..A 'Ii nsP~'') m ~9"
stations and customers distribution bus bars deter-
:"~A h"".','I\l\c':'FI:m. l/DiloPr:~' ;1C f"',f,f'" 1\.1\"'f
mined by directives of the Agency to distinguish
oPiloPl~"'}"') 1"101\ f:" n"".,ril',}"A V'~:" *"7. f.,.I\'Ju
earthed neutral conductor or the conductor which
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ill\"y,:J ouhl\h,r uD.~t.,rsP',}'.e,' oP1A1,f9'~'
isto be connected thereto from any live conductor.
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fi' ()l"/')~:m'9u fl"/D')'l.r.' t,itA 1f)~9u t'h.,'11 nil"'} 41 Productive Devices and Equipment
,
I\.";~ nO"/."'}"An:" 1\,1\ }P(':/'. I n~.1lt.tt : n".,~1.'') I) Every overhead line erected over any part of a
P'(':/'. IIJ~9u nU,/'i:':to'9u f:}(1~: °'0. If)'il'" street, or any' other public place or in any
h9".r.'C nl\.e. f("/.III..~ f~l\.h.}t.h oPiloPC factory or mine, or in any customer's premises
tb:~:'){}.tD'"'''''IY,,~:''r..(i /..:,:tpA 1M" ,fKY..4>:r:If). shall be protected with a device approved by
f'"v.:J ouhl\h,r uD"It.,r9'",f. 1\.1mOO'I\'} ~11IA:I the Agency.
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~. fH'.I.:"c,' f1"}~.U hif'P f,"'f"f\' f~l).). 671'A,.f 2) Fire buckets filled with clean dry sand, fire
'1I\.sP"}": f~l).} 1I1/"'A"f oo"'(,.fsP':f''i foo"f.oo("f extinguishers and first-aid boxes or cupboards
()CP,:,. ClDit6"]. IIfll"i:}'. cnf.'J° OOf.Cf.("f?J1' shall be conspicuously marked and kept in all
f1"IA~' "'~''':'F':OJ' f1h-f\.tJ..,.(,tJ 67OO"}6I>J. generation stations, enclosed substations and
1I)f1.,fsP1' OJ,it'" 00"'001' hf\IFI:OJ':: switch stations.
[. h'J°it.).'i hlL.f f11\f. II'/.;J'P"" f67OO"}l.IJ."" "ff\":J- 3) Adequate number of gas masks shall be kept
'11\:':(0' fh-f\.tJ.).(,tJ 67oo"}6I>J.flJO.,fsP1' ~ "}J;.U-IJO conspicuously at accessible places in every
h'Juit.).'i hlL,f f11\f. 1I'/.;J;1A"" hlJO'CC h:"1JO generation station with capacity of 5 mega watt
.fl\:,:m, :"/.."}it~Coor:"f '1f\"Ffm- fn."" m-it1'
and above and enclosed substation with trans-
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formation capacity of 5 megavolt amper and
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above for use in the event of fire or smoke.
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42 Protection Against Lightening
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..it Nf\oo'f1I.:" oohl\h,f Any licensee owning overhead line, substation or
"..' generation station, which is so exposed as to be liable
400..11.:" f-f';Jt\cn. twu.f.'C f11\f.f'''''l.,. f h-f\.tJ:,.ttJ
to injury from lightening shall adapt efficient means
flPitOOfo('}'.: f67h~A.,f IIHI.,fsP1' tDf.1JO f67oo"}6I>J.
flJO.,rsP'.}'. ,ft\")' "'I"};;:(O''JU 'It\A."" Y: fOO...l:" h-f\.tJ:"
for diverting to earth any electrical surges due to
(,tJ") c,:('}-).h:"II)6Io]. mf. CID&.:"flPJ.oo?o ..I..,."" .fI\Tm-
lightening.
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Any licensee owning high voltage installation shall
fhr,:.,.;;: I,'A-I:J: h."}it:"f\.'li"} ,ff\m- 'If\A."" Y: f1h"'lC;;: affix permanently in a conspicuous position a danger
f1~"}"II\.'I1;;:'i f1"I1'IO.OJ' *"}* f.,.)\A.fH.'i fllm- ft..it notice in English, Amharic and the local language of
:"AC,' kl'"}'Y."}" h~''J° :"c~' ,fMH' fhf.;J 9"AtJ..,. the area with the sign of skull and bones on
f1:f.~&.'fo(~'-:'" f1'h~:)it":Coo(~-:". : fI.,.I\f\' oomflJflJ"" generators, transformers, supports of overhead lines
fl67.:J:A'F,:m, twu,f.'C fll\f. f"'lIl'" 'J°llf\sP1' ~'i which can be easily climbed and other electrical
flh-:(}:"}{},(O'oooo(,.f fl67.cn{}~. f\.f\..:1. h,"}it:J-f\. 7i'i1' installations as may be required by directives of the
I\f. f1"IA~' f1"'1.:" f.'i fllIl\'I:~"" 1\.<1> f. flIPJ.1'AfI:" Agency.
u.~:J' i/Df\cnC': ",f\f1.).:: 44 Instructions for Restoration from Electric Shock
~i!!' itf\h-t\.h.1'(,h .,.p'.). "'Iit(n1:g, ooOO("f 1) Instructions in English, Amharic and the local
;i' 'If\A..cj>J',. f1h-f\.h.1'(,h "}1'l:" f\"7:)?,. {}?J1' language of the area for the restoration of
hit:':'.\f. M:P,:" f\ooitcn.1' f"7.lP, fI""'IC;;: : persons suffering from electric shock shall be
fI~ "}"11\.1';;:'i f1hll'IO.OJ' *"}* f''')\A. oooo("f affixed by ~helicensee on a conspicuous place in
fU"f\.h.).th fII/clD')6I>J.flJOufsP1': fin."" OJ'it l' every generation station, enclosed substation,
fll'/h".A.,t',' foo.y.lI)cn(,.f flJO..fsP1' ~'i fl4...M enclosed switch station and in every factory.
'1S":1. m'''''I' "IA~'f1If~ fl:" "'Iit.,.oo1' hf\fH':: 2) Copies of the instructions referred to in sub-
~, 'If\A.:jo)',. I1ILU "')"'~' ')o.it h"}~~' (ji) f"'OOf\
article (1) of this Article shall be supplied on
h.,.(IJ. oooo("f ~.~: ~ "}JtllcnOJ' f\"7,cnf.:"
demand by any person at a price to be fixed by
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directives of the Agency.
hC':J' hithC':f\°f.lIcn'PA:: 3) In every manned high voltage generation
!:' fI{}S":}', fI"7.cn,)<f: ')f\hC':"';;: liA'f;~ 67OO'}6I>J.
station, substation or switch station, an artificial
lJ)flufsP"}" : flfII/h".A..f 1I)f1..f?J'.1.'i floD<1>flJcn(,.f
respirator shall be provided and kept in good
lJ)flursP'.1' m.it~I' WI'';. u.~:" f"7,IP?o f{}OJ' 1Pt.:li
. fi/P"'"}A.1t' OOIlM,fsP"}" I\. 'i?of.1'IA::
working condition.
45 Accident Report
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If any accident occurs in connection with generation,
transmission, distribution or use of electrical energy
ooll'''''J° ;JC fI,,'.r.fll 'J"h"}.f'} fI"'h{}'" "f.;J fI{}OJ''i
f1~"}itl)'l' I\YJ. f .v.l (}') 'J.p'.). (nf.1JO f i'hf.lD'} 00.""..1'
resulting in injury or loss of human or animal life or
(IJf.I}U f')-(II.'l' #1'4f..).'If\A..cj>?,.I1cn.,.f1,l' 'lIL :f.'Juc.' 7}!! damage to property, the licensee shall send to the
litH' 'IA'I"I\ 'LiL (O.it'" f\h.:f.~f1.OJ'(,;rc.} "'I,f.'l.., agency a report on \the accident within 24 hours of
knowledge of its occurrence.
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~j;' ""A ''If\''')' itl\*l.cn' f t"t\.tl'l'(,h ooitooc.'':f' 46 Unused Overhead Lines
fh-f\.h')'(,h ooitODf~"'}" ,,', A'"f\°:" ooitcn:":':OJ."} Where an overhead ,line ceases to be used as an
It*l.cn. fI:\1\ 'It\A..cj>?,. ",f.;J n"'l.fith')'A u-~:" electrical supply line, the licensee shall maintain it in
'I'tn'fI"'(o, ~"}~..y.f. my,'J" ~"}Jt(n1?,. fIIIY:l.., hf\fI'l':: a safe mechanical condition or remove it.
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47 Prohibitions
ii' h?" ;rf\""}",): 4(.'i~}",): &.(J}"'1''): fll/1M.f fll/1'&..f I) No electrical installation work including
9J~t..): f1':""'~: ii A')' fo."', (J},I\T f h.f\.h'}'&h
additions, alterations, repairs and adjustments
.':I)'h{\~f'')'i .,..,flJflJIII/.?J:f,') hODf\m1' nl\,,..,.c
nll'/1A1A I\.e '11\ fh.f\.h'}&h h. ,)I\:"f\. 7i') I\.e
to existing installation, except such
nl/DI.I.).ODc: ntID.,.fC: nODtn1') OJ.e'/" nfll/I\,,' replacements of lamps, fans, fuses, switches,
"lhA f;"f,A ',1.4>,,:') cnf,?" ')U(,(J}'") flll/..,..e,,-
low voltage domestic appliances and fittings
P' (,.9J'.}',') h'It\~..4>""~ CD'6J.b cn.e'/" n'If\&,.4>P,. as in no way alter its capacity or character,
I\?,wu~,).li nh.t\.h,)'(,h Fl.. 'NI:(,.6J!" h"'l.IPI..(J}' shall be carried out in, the premises of the
CD.6J.b n.,\".')n~:': "111. CD'1\", III/h'iOJ') f'''ht\ht\ customer except by the licensee or an elec-
~'D':: trical contractor with the consent of the
~. hUD!..,). nl\f, n.,."l..'} f;".eA ODI\ODCJPC m.e'/" former.
1/DlI1n:" nlll/:,')cD' f'I"') C.,..} hAA (J}'I\1' "nil:" 2) Undertaking any type of construction work or
II'/hl,'a)') m.e?U ",-:.:f.') 111/1)1.'1f"'ht\ht\ ~lD-::
growing trees shall not be allowed under
~~. fh.f\.h')'(,h h. ,)I\:,.t\;li'i':;',) I\t\ODODCODC'i
electric power lines or within the distance of
I\t\OD&.".7i
horizontal clearance thereof.
h.:f.') (}.CD' hl\&.I\'L W'j (}..f1''j(J)' fh.f\.h'}'(,h
fllJtID')""1. flH1,.f?J:}'..):
48 Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installation
fU'Ih4('&"f lfJn..f?J:Y',): ffll/I\.,.I\
t\&.,f l/DI\OD(~'~}"'):fl/D~flJm("f lfJn"f?J:Y'')'i f\.f\":Y' The Agency may, where it deems it necessary and
fh.f\.h')'(,h t\.,)I\:,.t\,'li'i~}",) nfll/'i:':(J}',/" "LIL f\.ODl. at any time, inspect and test generation. stations,
?UCI,' f\.&"Fli .e'.f'I\A:: substations, transmission lines, switch stations and
other electrical installations.
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l\t\fllJl\','I\t\&,.f 1/D1\1/DC.'":t','i
fllJh4f.&,.f lfJO..f?J:f' CHAPTER TWO
?iil' fh.f\.h:,.(,tJ ODI\ODCMI:C(11 1\t\1II/,.fA c':'I:r:(J}'
Transmission Lines and Substations
p'l':I.. ?J:Y'
fh,t\.h''''(,h ;".eA u'II\"'I\t\&"f ODI\ODCMI:CtI1 ffll/,.fA
49. Line Route
1':'F':CD' P'I':(,.9J:}'. ntPl.I/Dl.m")-)' cn:",)' flll/",'I\t\&,(J}'
In the process of line route selection, size and
fh.t\.tl:"(,h 6J.b~:" l/Dm')li 'ltH:.e: f;".eA '/"')(,(;b
character of load, reliability of power sources,
hl\".II'III'/:~~')': ffllJh4,&"f flJn..f?J":t'. h"'fllJOD1': fh:"
positions of substations, future expansion pos-
Cfl'l: f(lJY,&.')' 1/D1\4(,4(,:,.~.f.:A : fy..nH''i fht"i'io.
sibilities, safety and environmental impacts as
'''''''~'i9J..t' },')JtIJ'?U f"n'I:"'i f JP I.. fll/I\h.~
Cf)(.I.1.?J~}" h"I?U,), CD'I\'I' l/D"I'I')' ht\'F':(J}':: well as construction and operational costs shall be
~. 1\t\1I'11\"'I\t\&..fl,' f ODhl\ h,f 'li f1?J:f' taken into consideration.
ii' fl"t\.h')'(,h ;""A 1I'II\','I\t\&.,f 7if1?J:f' f"'l.tnnc}>11 50. Conductors and Earth Wires
:':llJ,,) fh.t\.h:,.(,IIA : ODt"itt"iA'i: h.i1'ifll/..f'e! 1) Conductors shall satisfy all electrical,
tlDl\&,C'Y:'}"II'I'~'.I\')' ht\'F':(J}' :: mechanical and economical requirements.
~. f'li,19J:,: ODen') f"'/.I/Dl.m(J}' n,nth.(,.Cf '.1.~?J"f 2) The cross section of conductors shall normally
c''1.?U ,ntlbI.,'p' ,('.l.~?J'.f' ht\,t\, nh. ')"'C'i7i'iA be selected from the suitable national standard
1"t\,tl.h~' 'I:h~ I1A tlfll/:li') '.l.~?J:Y' "'I\fll/I11/,~:"
ranges or where such standard is not available
111\:':(J},I,' nY.l.~'9J:': tlDl\&.C'Y':Y' h"'l.:J'.,.4.:"
from that of the International Electro- Tech-
1/DllhA f,1I'li A::
nical Commission standards.
!=. f'Un ,.,')"''''' ')(}.I\ ,.,')"''''' (Ii) 'h'i (I) nODh.,.A
3) The selection under Sub-Article (1) and (2) of
f"'/.,('.l.',lD' ?UC""1.f 1,,:~:')I'1.(J}.')hm:J>I\.e ODOD&,f
I/DII.'l.'} t,.r:C"n l/D&,"'?U", f"'ODl.~""") 7if1?J"f this Article shall be carried out in accordance
1"t\,h')'(,h fIlDj'ih?U :}'.t\":h fi1r.''i,)'i ft..Jtf' with guidelines of the Agency and shall be
""1.""1.:" fll'/{uw,.r: .n.4>:fo: iiA'I:~ fOD"'~1\ followed by checks for current carrying
IJ.).:,.,.. t\,t\.:.f. 'l..tl~II'P. en'I"':}'. nOD&",,7i OD:"11' capacity, corona and radio noise elimination,
ht\f)-)':: mechanical strength, voltage drop and other
factors.
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~fi' il/\t,:} (}'I\,'l"tc:',}', 51. Insulators

fi' /\ "'/\,ff. 110'"t.,f9J',}',: /),4>~',}'. : il'l.("tJ:,:c.':'J'. f"""f I ) The insulation levels of different devices,
ilt.A'f(D' f},:}(},,,:li'} ,V,I.;1, f"",r101.1l1lD.I.' r(" equipment or structures shall be selected and'
I\,r, f tl'I,(1)./\(I)' f},:} (},1\,'"C':y. 'flA'IH'li fh1A applied taking into account the over voltage
"'1\":" 110*1.'1' 'fl"'} fltd,ti"""fce ODJuIl~ f"'''''1 magnitudes in the network as well as the
,r,',:,..} 1.1.;1, tI'/",'A'} ~,"},&;,1'A /\0'/1:1.'" ft.iic
properties of different protective means so that
iit.'""':~: I/Pm'},i I/PilllP~."} \I},1.:) /\ODhl\hA
the number of insulation failures and
f""'(I\,'D"l"} Af. Af. IIP"'t.,f~"}" 1I1'1.f'l' h"'9°,l.
operational outages are limited on an accept-
(I)'il'I' fltl'lil,,'I,l, ,f,"".'A::
able economical level.
!{, flll..' 1','}eI'"" '}o,il 1','}eI'"" (fi) OD,p!.,l. f"",1.1.1lD'
2) The selection under Sub-Article (1) of this
9"Chb1. ''''I,II,(,,''~ 1,1.1T9J:'}', CIJf.9° ,;flch.("ce
,V,I.~'9J',y, hl\./\' fl},:}",c'rlili A h,/\.tJ,l'C'
Article shall comply to the national standard or
where such standard is not available to the
":h~IIA t,tI'l:li'} ,V,I.:l{9J:}',OD'#'I.,l, "~,"'O'/A::
~~, il/\ ",', I'JI'JtI'l.9J',}',
International Electro-Technical Commission
IIA h,r,'i (lh.') IIT/\.'}",: ft,1itJAil: tJI\SI"Til : standards.
t,ch:}'" "'C'}: ii,f,'flt,:ii'} P,9°TC'.' hCODC C'y""} 52. Fittings
fO'/..fll'l"': f~"I'A'I'A il~~"}". "",flJfI)"",9'1' ""}1. String insulator fittings of ball eye and socket
iiA'I::~ I/PII1'.':':(I)' f-fI,II,(,,'p' 1,1.1,~"}""} mf.9° .fl,h,('.ce couplings, yokeshackels, clamps, arcing horns,
1,1.~'9J',}', hl\./\, f},:H'C,...li'iA h.1\.h,hc: 'I:tJ~ttA vibration dampers and armor rods shall be selected
t,tI'1.'li'} ,V,l.l,9':Y"} flmfl'" 'l'),:" ODODI.1' h/\11:':(J)':: according to their voltage in conformity with the
~;:' f ~." 'lif19J',1.'} II:" il/\ap(",ffC national standard or where such standard is not
fh./\.h:"t.h ;""A tI'lil','I\/\t"f f~ l' 'lifl~1'"} fl,'" available with the International Electro-Technical
fllP"',ffC "'''''IC /\},hb1.b/!,C cl,OD,l' aPilODC':'J'. tun
Commission standards.
flfapllh/\' fltl'l.;n'. ftl'/hci,t"f fl)fl"f9':'Y': /\'1/\ liNHl
53. Line Transposition
h.I\" ii A:"',' hll,f fll\,l', /\In. 1.1,~9u ODilODC':'J'.tur~
The transposition of short lines shall be at inter-
~,"},v. t..,,:,: h.,.tI'II/P'I' },I/P:'; flln 11:" 1\" ODhli(J)"}
mediate substations and that of long lines shall be
,l',t;'Cfl:h~'::
at suitable points along the line for voltage 132 kv
~!~. il/\:"'f)(~"'}" Jt',,,-} .
fhl,:",;;:
and above depending on circuit arrangements.
fi' iiA'I::~: tI'Iil"'I\/\~"f :"'IJc.",y. fh./\.tJ,l.t.tJ
IIPilI/P';, ,l',';' l.erA ""fll\" fl"".1OD"'(J)' /)y"fII/.
54. Designs of Towers
I) Towers shall be designed to withstand the
10:":" /\.h(}": f"'/. :}'./\,,1'"} f"".h"./\"l'"} 1itJl/"1'
001,1."1 following loads which are assumed to occur
IIP~"'~"'9° fltl'f}"/\'fl,l' v'~:" Jl"""}
},I\ IF':(I).: during the estimated life time of the line:
II) f.,ci,il'} ..It,:": ftl'lil"'I\/\~.,f'i foohl\h,f 'lifl (a) wind loads, weights of conductors, earth-
9J',}"'}'i f~ul'A'I'A (},~~:}',") tJ,fl1.,l'li f'lifl wires and insulator strings and conductor
9J',}'.,} (lt"I'1. :,.: tensions;
/\) fltI'lil,,'I\/\t,,(J'i tlPhl\h,f 'lifl9"'}" ooflmil (b) the overturning and torsional movements
tafl..f f"I/,h(}'f: fI1P1,OD9ot.' fooIl19°111'''"}~ resulting from the breakdown of anyone
il,4>(J.9J',}'.f"l/..filh,l'/\,,),"} 6/!,"')-: of the conductors and earth-wires;
,II) fI"l'}ll:"'.' lI'I",'il'"'(,. llJ~')' /\.h(}": f"",1'/\' (c) loads to be caused by erection and main-
,r:,}'.,}::
6/!''' tenance works.
~. f'liI19J',}'. 'I'"}III.. ftl'l.(}I\CD.;flO'/"}~(J)'9° 'UI. /\.h(}'l~
2) The conductor forces shall be calculated in all
f'lf'}'-/\lD"} f}, fC 110..,.,1".' ~11.4>II. ooll1"}li f"}';'il
assumed temperatures and wind velocities.
'.:'1,1,:,. h",9°,} (f)'il'I' IItI'l il1'1')' "Irli A::
3) In determining the dimensions of a tower,
;:. f :"'''C 110m'} fltl'l,,"{IP"}I)-1. 'lll. fl~II:Y' ootthA:
phase to phase, phase to body and ground
1M..,I',}'.t,' 1I1\.I\':'}" hllf\,:,}"oo\1hAli hoo/...l'
clearances, length of insulator strings and
f'I'I.'j'I.(I)' f "',I\.h:"t.t, llOilaoC c.,.,l.: f~1'A1'A
il~9J',}'.C'IIIIO:" ~,li fC",II,l"i fif.AY.' oohl\h,f 'lifl maximum sag and shielding angle shall be
},'}"'A h"'9":" (I)'il'I' IIp,,,'l,l. },/\IFI:CD':: considered.
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!~, f:hlJC £IP,J.'I.:,' .I;"'f,'('}" noPJ'.n~ h1A",i\o,). 4) The designs of foundations shall be checked
(IJ:":" htllJ. ,;' 1.(1)' 6I!'.,.).li h'lif19>:}'. oPnlllil ll'~:J-:
for uplift and compression forces in each
m"f')}n,~ 'l,"'C ftll/JII""'(I)'") fhTl\.r~,).'i f19"T
'. tower footing arising from normal working,
/c:Ii') :"YJA two~"'~"'9"'i 1',"'f),n".)' tl"V':(I)' fY.'"I")"""
£lPil~.C.r.:}'. h')XC £1P:"f:" f,'i'CfF,:tpA:: loading, and broken wire conditions with the
, ?;, f:hlJe .I;..,W) 'l,').('.1',"'f)n' fOJY.~.')' :"f,A fflllil," appropriate factor for safety.
I\i\£~ £~I\-)')' iJ.f."':"") ntllJ1c,'fI,n oP,p(..,). hi\(J."f.:: 5) The designs of towers shall, as may be
v~~,
.f :'Jf,A ntlll."'I\i\£~fF':(I).ci nua;f,"'I\i\r~fF':(I). hi]I\""
" appropriate, consider future growth in the
£lPtlhA £lPlIln:" ili\OII:,f)O)' C.,.,).
demand for power transmission,
f tl.i\.h:,.t.h :"f,A W"/."'I\i\£~fFf:(I).'i hoo/.."', ,"JC;
n"""i'f. :'JYJA n"'/YJ"'I\i\(~fF':(I). hi]I\')' oPi]hA oP'i'C
55, Clearance between Line and unenergized Parts
ftllJ:,f)fI)' '11:""';;: c"..). ntl.~~:"){).(I). oPoPt..t' oP'PI...,. The minimum distance between the unenergized,
f,OJ{)c.'A:: earthed, and live parts of the line shall be deter-
~?;, n.e..,"'}"' aotihA oPlIln:" ili\OII:'()(I)' c.,..)- mined in accordance with directives of the
nh.i\.h,).t.h :"f,A "'/il"'I\I\~.,f OJf,')" noPhl\h,('
'1i(19):}'' £1Pi]hA oPlIln:" ft'7.1f)(I). c;.,..). fflll.OJ{)"(I)'
Agency,
nh£~"';;: CID''''')' (1):"')' 'Ii (19):)"' ftllJ. 'i' ('.:':(1).") fC"UJ."f' 56. Clearance between Phases
oPlIl") f:'''I'A1'A ().~SJ)"}"') C1'oP')' h"',)"')' (I)'il'l' The minimum spacing between the conductors or
n"'lil"f)')'C.' h.~~"){).(O. fOJ{)"(O'") il:"")P'C;l.' noPtl'f'A earth wires shall be determined by taking into
f,IY£.'A::
consideration sag of the conductor at maximum
vIi.
.,,: h')"l.'c: hoP")1'.:}'.,., I\£IP:\:\'","')' hflll.,t'11\..,1\- fm.:"
temperature, length of the suspension insulator
htll\:" aOllln:,. ill\tIIJ:,f)(O. c;.,.,).
ji. ftbi\.h,).t.h :'JYIA OIlil"'I\I\~.,t' '1i(19):}"': :'Jf,A string, and the standard set by the Agency.
n"'I."'I\i\£~f):':(I).li n"'/,e."'l\l\r~fF':(I). hi]I\')' 57. Clearance from Terrain, Roads and Water Ways
£lotihA I\. ';'C; htlll:,f)O), 1':""';;: C;.,.,). ()-I'(,Ll.fIII/.= I) The height of conductors, at maximum tem-
nh(~"';;: f 1',fC tlo..,.,). (IJ:"')' h')".f.'C (Df,')" h(l)'~
perature, above ground or water surface shall,
(IJi\A nl\YJ n..f')il f?; "'/.,h: h(~:" I\.'i'7.,:':(O.
YI"f)A::
be at least 5 meters plus the minimum distance
~. ftl.i\.h,).t.h :'JYJA "'/il"'I\i\~..f 'lin9>:)"' hoP")11.' between live and unenergized parts.
(l)I\A nl\f, 1\.';,(..:':(1)' ftllJ.1f)(I)' h(~:": 2) The height of conductors from the road surface
11) nh£~"';;: f1',fC lID'''',)' (IJ:"')' h~~ O'/,')'C;:'h'i shall be at least:
1\) nh-)(..f):}"' :hlJ(~"'}" i\f, f''''DIIl<t- 'lin9>"Y'
(a) 8 meters at maximum temperature; and
ntllJ.nIII {).n:'. 1',."Jlf)tIIJ. oPl11n:" fflll.1f)m'
C.,.,). h% "'/.'N: OI/"il fl\(H'')'':: (b) 7 meters with conductor broken in the

i:' ntl'.'i\":}'.c.' nh.i\,:,}"I\£IP:\:\..,.",), hflll..t'11\"1I\' f(l)',/ neighboring span,

1',tli\':'}"' nl\f, 'fOlI.l'I.',' f h.i\.h,).t.h
:" f,A fIIIil','1\
3) In canals and other navigable water ways, the
I\~"f 'Ii (19):}'' :'JYJA nflll."'l\l\r~fF':m''i nflllf,"'l\l\r~ height of conductors from the highest mast
fF':(I). htll\')- £lPtihA I\.c;,C; hflll:,f)OJ' 1':""';;:
shall, at the highest water level and at
C.,.:,. n,I"t.Ll."'/t. : nh£~"';;: fhfC lID'''',)' OJ:"')'
nh(~"';;:(I)' f(I)':"(IJ. h i]A I\f, hflll.")",,,,.,.{)m. maximum temperature, be at least 1.5 meters
"'/:\:\"" h£~"';;: ')"{)(a ""1£~ nl\f, O..t'")il fli'?; plus the minimum distance between live and
01//1-1: h(~:" 1\.';'(..:':(0' YJ"f)A:: unenergized parts,
y~' tli'h1XSJ):}"c.' "l1fl;"SJ)"}" £lPlIln:,. ill\tIIJ.1f)(I)< C;.,..). 58. Clearance from Buildings and Structures
ji' ftl.i\.h,).t.h i',:"YJA "'/il"'I\i\~..t' 'li(l9>"}" nhc,:".;;: I) The horizontal distance from conductors to
'H.il (1J:"')'!h"'/');;:(~')" f,.'h")X (1Jf,')" f"l1f):"
hilA n..f') il !~,?; ,,'/.:,.C f""") C;.,.,). I\. 'i' (..:,:m<
any point of a'building or structure shall, with
YJ"f)A :: maximum wind, be at least 4.5 meters.
~, tULU 1',')"''''' ') o.il1',')"''''' (ji) f".y. "'l1m<") u.).:" 2) If the requirement stated under Sub-Article (I)
OIlt~,/.'\')' fOllf,:J:A nflll.I"")(H' 'LII. f:~f,A fIIIil,,'1\ of this Article cannot be fulfilled, the height of
I\~..f 'linSJ):': h,.'h')X(I)' (lJf,')" h"I1'1:"(I). ""l.r~ nl\f,
the conductor from the building or structure
ftll/.';' ('.:':(1)' h(~:" nh(~"';;: f1',fC; lID''''')- (IJ:".),
"1.').1;.'1'')'' nk) (..f):}" :hlJ(~':}" I\f, f"'(lJIIl<t- 'fj n9>:}"'
shall, at maximum temperature and with con-
W"/.nIII ().n')' 1',:)(1,01/. £lPl11n:" ftllJ.1f)m' C;.,.,). ductor broken in the neighboring span, be at
(1.,(")il ?;,?; "'/.'N: £loll") hl\(H. :: least 5.5 meters.
.,~. fi'i[~'ii: t...t'../..t.\ ~:J/..). :)1/."' 'l:'I'l: ~H{,,"W'), :(!{ .,,') nH::ifi ~'9'" Federal Negarit Gazeta - No. 52 20lhMay. 1999-Page 1043

C.,..). Clearance from Trees

~m' h" l.':',}'.I(PlnU:" it,\I"I:,'I(I)' 59.
;i' f1"t'\.h.}~h ;'J.'M:\ 1I'lit"'I\I\&.,r 'lillsP',}'. : ;'Jf.A 1) The vertical and horizontal distance of con-
U°'!."'I\I\ 1':'F':(I)"i 11°'1f."'I\I\I':'F':{f)' 1',tl1\'} ductors from trees shall, at maximum tem-
l(pililA 1\,l:'C h"'!.VI(I)' ,,,:,,,,.,;: C.,..} U".{,!,},tII1/. :
perature and with maximum wind, be at least
nh'':'''';: f h fC (In'''':'''i Uhl':,"';: '}ti.it m:"'}
1.5 meters plus the minimum distance
h'It.':'.}'. 1\.':'/":':(1)' f'III:, ')cl)' fhl'::'.l,' f""') C.,.,}
U.J")it ;i'?; tIIl':l'(: ,/PII") 1',l\n.} ::
between live and unenergized parts.
~. f',:/'.t,:/.. 'It.':',}'. ft.II'~. : ;'Jf,A IItIIl."'I\I\I':'F':{f).I,' 2) In the case of fruit trees the distance referred to
nll'lf,"'I\I\I,:IIT(I)' 1',ill\:" oPilhA I\.':'C hll7:,'lm' in Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be 4
.":,.,,.,;: C",:" n.,.,,!,I,"'1/. : lULU 1\')<I'?, ')(,.it meters plus the minimum distance between
1',')<1''''' (;i) ()-I'Y.'I""{f). I(PII'I.:" IIP':'C ,rl\n.} C.,.,} live and unenergized parts. .
!! "'1':1'(: f,II",' t.\ :: - 3) The distances stated under Sub-Article (1) and
t. n'lU 1'").,.,,,. ')(}.it 1',')<1'''''(;i) h'i (~) f-I'llPl\h.,:,}
c,,'.r:,}" ftlll.(I)M.:" 'It,'::': ,(I,':'/',:':'P A ""111\" fll7.1oP (2) of this Article shall be maintained in
+(1).') f}"f."':" l(pm') "1')'H1, (f)' it'" ntlllit"')')' accordance with the expected growth of trees.
f,i"'iA ::
60. Clearance from Other Lines
~~. hl\,I\""}" lI"itl(P(~"'}" l(pmll:" itl\"'I:,'I(I)' C.,.:" 1) In the case of parallel lines the horizontal
.,,,') 1\""') f"'III.'" 1("itllP(~"'}"') nll7,tlPl\h')' nh.i\.h
;i' distance from the transmission line to the
.}~tl ;'J.(I.A "'Iit','I\I\&"r 'li(19):}'.I,' nl\.I\""}" ftllli",'1\
conductors of another transmission or
11.&,'<'I(PitllP(~"'}"mf.')" f":t'\.twD,th.'li') oPitoP(-::}'.
l(pilhA nhl':"'';: ')tj.it m:"'} lL ':'C fll7:,')cD' C.,..}:
telecommunication line shall, with maximum
;'I.(I,A WII/.,,'I\I\ I,:IF/:(I)"i 11'111f",'I\I\I':'F,:m. 1\tll\'} wind, be at least 2.5 meters plus the minimum
l(pilhA lL':'C h"'I:,'I(I)' .":",,.,;: C.,..). ()-f.{,!,},I1'1/. distance between live and unenergized parts.
lI..r')it ~.?; °'1':1'(: I(PII") 1',l\n,)' :: 2) In the case of crossing lines the vertical
~{. I(Pitl(P(~':': 1',,).",. t'\.I\(u-') nO'/* I.',' f'I'I'I.'I' ".I''') : distance between conductors shall, at
;'Jf,A nll7."'I\I\I,:'F/:(I)"i n°'lf.,,'I\I\I':'F,:m. 1\itl\')' maximum temperature and with conductors
l(ptlhA l\,liC h"'I:,'I(I)' .":,.,,,,;: C.,..). n'I'l.!,},tIIlt. :
broken in the neighboring span, be. 1,.5meters
IIhl,:.,.,;: f1',fC lID'''':'' m:'..}tj ni',-)/,.I):}" :"{f)(':"}"
1\,11, f','mm~. 'li(19)"}" 111I7.nmft.n,} 1\,')11)117.
plus minimum distance between live and
l(pmll')' ftlll:"lm. fhl'::" C.,.,). n..r'}it ;i'?; tIIl..h: unenergized paris.
I(PII") 1',1\11:" :: 3) If the lines referred to in Sub-Article (2) of this
!~. nll,u 1','H'''''
')(J.{)1','H''''' (~) f'hn"'''''} Article have different voltage, the distance
l/P{)IIP(~".}'. f','I\.rf iiA'I::£>: f'''//i /'.:':(0' ".I",} shall be determined according to the higher
C.".,: f'''I.mft '1(I)' hi,:.,. ';:(1).') i"A'I::~: IIP,PI.')'
voltage,
()fI'/.l"':I.'" f,lI'li A ::
61. - Substations
;i .
~,~ {)I\°'lhtj.&..r 1I)(1.,r9)"}"
1) Any substation design shall be carried out in
;i. f"'I')';:(I)'9" f"'Ihtj.&..r "HI..r ~."f. '} f1\:"C(l.}
1', ()"""lo'/:~":"') : \,lI"ittj.tj..).',' flIP :".r.{) ,n,4>,}')',' such a way as to ensure supply security.
h1,.r.;J lJ'~:"9)"}" 1("mU:"') h')~,U'91' 1'dl'ill7..r'P. extendability, maintainability capability of
1',''''/,.C') 1\11'11.:""" IItIIl..r{)',}"A 1',',,,:\') oPh'im') being extended, and safety as well as
1',1\U.} :: economical operations.
~. \'11.11 1,')<1'"" ')(J.it 1,')"''''' (;i) 1'\iI\.4>I\f. 1\'1 ;J'lC
2) Without limiting the generality of Sub-Article
},').r.'hnl)<l' 11":' tIIn';:{f)'9" \,1I'Ihti.J.,r I'Jn..r
(1) of this Article, any substation shall be
lI..r'){) 1',').(': f'":",,,,;: iiA'I::~: IIP:Jn. IIP{)IIPC
(I).
},'M,'i I. 'i \'m,r.&,.':') f1,,",h:,.t.h bf.h'1'} ",f.""} designed with at least one low voltage fee~er
9"I'J), lIP,,..1.:,. n~,I."'i n..r')it f1',9"{)'} '~IIP'} and a five year supply guarantee at 1be I
\,1, :"CI1')' 'Pit :"',' f'''I.ft'" II'li ~," f.') oP '.1.'" anticipated load growth rate.
1,"U:" :: 3) The selection of equipment shall be based'vn
!~. f,("",t.,r9)',1' 1("1.111 ()-Illh,/'.'P. .r.1.1fsP'.}'. mf.9"
the national standard or where such standard is
'lI,h./'."~ Y.I.~;9)"}" h".'" n1\:H'c'j'li'iA h.",h.h-:
not available on the International Electro-
,':t,~iIA t1t11l:li') .r.I.~'9)"}" I\f, IIPIIP/"I.')"i
1,:1\',,,,r:,1.') },'M.IJ.9" h.:~:'M.{f). Technical Commission standards and shall
m:" :"'P.',' fmY.&.:"
nr/,. I\f. h').'=,(I)'A ,r""."'(I)") fllP"lt..(9)"}"1\.,.tIIl consider both current and future system
II"'"", :,.,}'~...).
.. ,r"'i'''1 I(Plr'} },I\U'} :: requirements and equipment layout stand-
ardization adopted by the Agency.
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!!. fu'/h'i.t.,f 1I)I1..f f t,,/\,),'h~t1 iJ."'91"i" fUIJ'J" I.:" 4) Production of electrical components shall be com-
,... /., /\.:~: ooC fuo1.'.f/\(I). fll)l1..f(l)' '} y".r~ 11t..~ menced only after the drawings have been
,}ll.lf). h~Y,'" 11:\1\ ,(}:1: f.I''i/:\: ~'}.&tv-'J" (}t..~ approved by the Agency, and any subsequent
,}ll.(I)' ,f/:\~Y.'" u'n~:(I)''}'J'' /\(1).", 1},}y"'4. I\f. change on the drawings shall not be made without
uo/,f:I. "I hf.:l: /:\ 'J" :: the approval of the Agency.
l~'
.r fU?h'i.t.,f 1I)I1"f ftll/:1'1mH'') 11:" (}OO'J"I.')' 1.'Iy... 5) Substation sites shall be selected with due regard to
ftf)6£1' :t'FtCi },')y, cID'}".f: OOCjC : fooit4~4.'} minimizing costs and satisfying functional
',y./\,,:,. : /\6£1''1'} 1"liJhl\')' :"C(},). : h-lIt1/\,} '1K requirements such as accessibility, expandability,
clOlr')c; fll,/.,"'?f"1" uo/'~f1/.,lf.C; 'WI\lf. tt:I\''''''':Y''} proximity to load centers,avoidance of pollution
UlJo,?.":" fool}lt/\. fll)f1..f(l).'} ,... /.. /\UIJ'eJ'tY: fUIJ..f and the social and cultural need of operators.
itt./:\'" IJo).:"sP',}', f1-I: :Ht.I.')' /\.ltll):':(I). f.'I'I/:\ ::
CHAP1BR THREE
'J"iJ/..£~ y.it,}
Distribution
h,/\.h.h~h it/\UlJh4~t./:\
62. General Provisions for Distribution Line Design
:;.~ft, iti\UlJh4.t.,f ooitooC ~"'f. '} hm."'I\f. ooitt.C'y."1"
I) Distribution network design shall:
ii' fU?h4.t.,t' ),'hf)(:h~..'f.'} :
(a) consider provision for future expansion; and
0) ftIJY.t",:') fClOit4.4.')' ":",f.' ,f"cillf1 : ~C;
(b) take into account the predicted load charac-
/\) l1uo/h4~t./\' t..'" ,f.' IIrlO'} (I).ittt' /\.,f .'J,,'OO'
teristics of the area for the duration of the
fO?:'Y'/\")")
f},tt'U1.(I)' f}b/\.h')'/.h 6J.b'1.).
distribution license.
m'tf')") hOI'J"'} (I).it,,' ,fit'l'1 :
2) Distribution network shall be designed to offer
CIOU")h/\I1')' ::
economic benefits by reducing electrical losses,
ft, fuo/h'i.t.,f ~,).tlJCh ~"'fJ'} ft../\.h'h~t1 -I1t1H''} :
f,... /., U?ith.jfr; f"''IC; aU;l.l.91"1"'} black out and operational and maintenance costs.
CIO*1."1")Ci
3) The layout design of a distribution network shall be
f1CID"''1ithJ,CjO?.ftp' "I':"'J" /\.,fit'l:~ f1U1J:f/:\ V-~:J'
based on the master plan or where a master plan is
CIOII'/..')' h/\IH' ::
. not available on the plan approved by the Agency.
i:' fU?h4.t.,f ~'}mch hlll.;J'" .&tl'f.'} f1h'eJ'IIl(l)'
. 4) The size of the distribution network components
uo/it'N: Tit') tlJfJ'J" U?it'N: TI\'} h/\./\ f1t..:~,}ll.(I)'
and type of their structure shall be in conformity
f1~Y.'" 'rlt') ,ltfJ f"'CIDII'I.'" OOI',} h/\f1'}::
with the requirements of the national standard, or
!!' fU?h4.t.,f ).,}mch iJ."'sP',}'. (IOm'}(,' fOI1'I:J'
:,. fo(lch./.,t'~ ,(I,I.~'sP:}",) mfJ'J° -Ilch./..lf. where such standard is not available, with that of
tWJ'1
Y.l.jf?)',y. h/\./\' f},:H'Ccriir;/:\ h,/\.h'h~ 'l:ht'eJ/:\ the International Electro-Technical Commission
f,uo/.'li') Y.I.~'SP"}"') (IDitt,c":'}', f,,'h,,'/\ OOI',} standards.
h/\I1:":: 63. Transfonners

::I~t:. it/\:" I.:) it t.':COO(~:}'. The functiona1' and technical standards of transformers
/\U?h4.t.,t' ).:"mc), h" /:\"I/\"'}
fUIJ.(I)'/\' :,./..'}itG:C to be used in a distribution network and type of their
(IO(~"'Y' fh',/:\°l/\",}t,' f'f1,""} Y.l.jf ~'}.&tV-'J" fOI1'I:J'
structure shall be determined in accordance with
f1h.:(,}ll.tD' (ID(IO(.,t' 0011'1.')' f.aJltC;/:\ :: directives of the Agency.
"f."')'
it/\'J"lt(asP"}" h"''eJh/:\ 64. Erection of Poles
~!!'
fh,/\,),')'(.h 'J"ll(a?)"}" }1'f''eJh/:\ uo/it'N: Tit'}'} I) Erection of poles shall conform with master plans
ii'
Tit,},} or where such master plans are not available with
tlJf,'J" 1I'/it'N: Tit') h/\,/\ f1t..:(}:'}ll.aJ' f~Y.'"
f,HI"'/\ (101") h/\f1'} :: plans approved by the Agency.
~, fh,/\,h')'(.h 'J"lt(a?)"}" C'lIoo')'(i f1(IO'eJhlt:':dJ' 2) The height and the span of electric poles shall be
.
fuo//j 1.(1)' C.,.:,. fUOI.(lJlt'1(1)'f1t..:(}:'}1l.dJ' oooo(.,f determined in accordance with directives of the
(10'1-'1.')' fJl,ciA :: Agency.

~';-?i' f h" /:\"I /\":,, 00 it(IOC 65. Service Lines

UOI'J;;:(IJ.'}'J" mY. Y:}(11,'-"}" fUIJ.III.;J f t../\.h:"(.h No service line or tapping shall be taken off an
(lOit(IOC h'J"lt(asP',}'. I\,t'J tt/:\I''1 f1it',..,.C 1100,,'/\r~ overhead line except at a point of support.
uo/'Ic,.,.,':,.hfJ:J:/:\'J" :: 66. Distribution System Conductors and Earth Wires
,
:!~?; ft../\.h')'(.h :"f,/:\ U?h4.t.,fc,' foohl\h,t' 'linsP"1" I) Distribution system conductors and earth wires
ii' ft,,/\,),'}(.h :",t'J/:\ u'/h4.t.,fC; foohl\h,f 'lin91"1" shall be technically and economically feasible.
11'1:),t tttp.ci }d,tjUOI.,t'tp' (lOitt.C":'}', "'''''If. 'I'} 2) The cross section of conductors and earth wires
,t'I\:,:m. (lOW') t,/\'FI:m' :: shall be selected in compliance with the national
~, f'liI1?):,: oom'} fO?,l1DI.m (f). f1.f1"'b/"lf. f.l.jf91"1" standard, or where such standard is not available,
(lJfJ'J" -I1"'b/.,tP' Y.I.:'f?J:}'. h/\./\' f1h. '},,'cr;'lic; /:\ with the International Electro-Technical Commis-
h,/\,),'h~ 'I:h~tl/:\ \,uo/.'li'} Y.l.jf91"i'. 001J'1.:" sion standards.
f,Wti /:\ ::
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~i;?:, l'/IItnU:" ill\fII/:,'FI:co, C.,..y:.}', 67. Clearances

fuPtltll\;;:'i 1':""';;: ;i/.'d::~'" 'linsP'.}', h(n'}~r, °nfl The distance from medium and low voltage conductors
:"9)"1" : hh,('.(~'Tl\'} '/II'}.~.CY.t..f uP'}1f,":J', : h'10'C to buildings and structures, runways, rail roads, water
O.&;,,:,}'.: hCD':" I\J!~'/II'}"J':.}'.: tH'I\.ff. fuP(..'} ht)I\.1.:
ways, terrain, communication circuits, airial supply
htulD'~h:li'} (}CtL f.:" : 111',fC 1\,('.h',.,'I.;1 ffll/h4.&,.f
cables and lightning protection wires, and as well as
h,'IIA'i h(/D'III.:" l'/IIhl\h,f' 'lillsP":J', ffll/,'i".:':CD' c.,..1,
clearance of conductors between phases and between
~,'}.&;,lJ'?UII&..."'.}'.l'/IItlhA'l' huP(..'1' 1I"'1r,'~',r, :",('.A:
earthed and live parts shall be determined in accordance
IIfII/,"'1\1\(,: fF':CD' },tll\'} l'/IItlhA uPtnU:" ffll/,111CD'
c.,..1' IUl,:~:'M,CD' 1'/III'/IIt.!!uP"'1..1' ,('.CD(}r,A :: with directives of the Agency.

.
~i;~~ ill\"''',il,'''t.h (':~:" .y.nJt.9Q, 68. Electricity Consumption

ii' f'l,,,,i,.}t.tr (':J::" .y.nJt. Af. Af. h(':I\"":J', fh1Ao, I) Components of electricity consumption meters
y.l.l,sp:}",} CD,('.?O shall meet all requirements regarding metering
"":"'i f'II.""'" .~.I.:~' f.n(h.".'f.
'lI(h,".'£ Y,I.~fW"1"h",I\' f}\, '}'N:'i'lir, A "''''h.1'C,' performance and efficiency set in the national
~':h~tlt.\ tlO1I:li'} Y.I.~'SP:}",} uPit&.c.1. ffll/..fUJA standard or where such standard is not available in
I'/olI"} hI\IH'::
the International Electro-Technical Commission
~. f "',",il'}t.h (':~:" .y.nJI.sP":J',I\Y.,}lItr1' hoo1tn
standards.
II'H:cf)' 11&,.1' 11"'" U.CD' f6f!>H' Y.l.l, t)I\Alt.:.1'
2) Electricity consumption meters shall be calibrated
(/D.~.I.°' hl\'I:':cf)' ::
according to the appropriate load standards prior to
~~ii' "''',h.}t.h ill\lI'/h4.&,A h',Ao,I\".1' 11,,,..1' their installations in customers' premises.
ii' fl,,",il'1.t.h lI'Ih4.&,A h"Ao",..,}
11,,,,.1.ffll/,l\t)CD'
69. Quality of Distribution Service.
U'''(IJf':': h ,}"'~"}"'i U"',:~:'}(},CD'uPuPt..f IN' uP 1\
t""lIJ' h\\:\,} fOl/JH'I\..1,'} uPil&,C'Y'1' uP,vl.:" I) Quality of distribution service shall be measured dn
UII'I.f.'1.°, ,('.""i A : the basis of the following parameters as determined
0) f;iA'I::~'" .~.I.~' : by the subsequent Articles and directives of the
1\) f &",,,.1"(/II(/III'IJtn') : Agency:
(h) UlIJ'h.1. fll'l.J'ilh'} 1\' :}'.ol(~".f' &,n)'}
(a)' voltage level;
f;iA'I::~'" (IDI:'HI'HI'i OC'I')~tJ "lil.f,c'li'}
(b) balance between phases;
},l\uP':'C : v
(/D) mUID'~h,'li'} rc'H, CD'ill" nJA.'" hl\uP (c) avoidance of disturbance, rapid voltage
", '1'''': oscillation and harmonic distortion;
",) hll'ltlJ!~ f:'JJ'.A (ID*I.I,' .f.,o,o''I'''li h~il'" (d) non-interference in communication system;
~:~.}: (e) lower average interruption frequency;
I.) }\In.'''l\J'~ f:'JJ'~A (/11*1.'" f'llL uPtn'} h~il'" (t) lower total interruption time; and
~:~.} : (g) billing service.
f'l) f(':~:" h(,:.(-' },(}fl(}.11:: 2) The licensee shall have the obligation to carry out
~. '11\/.,."'.&',. f},"A"''''''} ,.,,,..}'} 1\I'/III\t),} ffll/..fit : I
gathering of information which is necessary to
&,A'" 1'/IIl.l,sP"1"'} f(/D(}'II(},n o,Y..:" J!~'iCII:"A ::
measure quality of service.
i,i.
.f ill\;I'A",,:~: .~.I.~'
70. Voltage Level
III\&,,"'.&',. ffll/..(-'(}",C.IMD' f;iA'I:~'" uPtn'} hY.'}Utr":J',
UfII/..(-""I"~"Af. Af, (ID.\':1.1i6"1.l:::,1"I\,('.~,,}Y,fII/,h"'I\CD' The voltage supplied by the licensee at thf r~ceivi~g
\ !

I'/IIII") },I\II'} : side in the various terminal of premises shall be:

ii' f'/Dtlhl\~: ;iA",,:C': T".J!~I'/Ilt. II'/h4'&"f (},.r'} : I) in the case of primary distributidn at \nedium
0) (/IIFicD' H;,i, ;I'A'} If':' nx TC(}'}.1' voltage:
t\.c.I...?"C lIJJ'~?" t\..,.'}il ffll/:.1'A : 'hr, (a) 15000 volt plus or minus 10%; and
1\) (/IIFicD' If)!:;'i. ;iA'} If'i IIX TC(}'}'} (b) 33000 volt plus or minus 10%;
t\.c.I...?"C (IIJ'~?" t\. "") il ffll/, :}"A :
2) in the case of distribution at low voltage;
~. f'II~""~: ;iA'I::C': 1I'/h4.&,.(-'(}.lr'} :
(a) 220 volt plus or minus 5%; and
0) (/D~1iCf)'~f?i' ;i A :,. II":' II?; TC(}'}'''' t\.c.I.,,?OC
(b) 380 volt plus or minus 5%.
lIJ,('.?" t\.cI"}il f/ll{'}"A : ~,'i
1\) I'/DFillJ' i~f.ti' ;i A ,1, 11":' II?; TC(}'}'''' 71. Frequency and Power Factor
t\.c.I,},S'uC: CI)J!~S''' t\..,.'} il ffll/:,}"A ::
I) The system frequency shall be 50 hertz plus or
lOb'
.t .. itl\ (':1.h"g') (}}.' ;1"(I)C 4.il'N: minus 1%.
ii' frc'H: (,:t.h"g'M. =1 .ticil II":' nii TC(}'}:" 2) The power factor of machinery and equipment
t\.c.I."S'uc CI)J!,S'''t\..,.'}it J'~'.f'I\A :: installed by customers who use electricity for
~. f',,",h'1,t.h') :"J!~A I\'}",!.: Cf),('.9°1\h. '}p,.it'1't. commercial or industrial purposes shall not be less
f/lll.tncl'(IO' Y:} 111,~'.}', ffll/:'I"~7,:':CD' II'l'li'i1'r, uPp#
than 0.9.
1.,(-'9)"1";1"(IIC 4.iH'C h'LC,"ii II'/~il fl\n.1'9° ::
1K' lii\:~ ~1ot..A ~;Jt.,}.:J'L"' -1:'1'(;
YI .."M' II"" Iilnli
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~e.
~.. f4..,''.1'. I/DI/Dn'm") 72.
Balance between Phases
Ii' f1..l\.h,}.t.h 6f.b""''.1'' I) In facilities of the licensee the load must be
n'1I\4C..4>.&;. f FC6f.I':"
,"'c:'H' (I).it'l' (If 4..,.:,: ooh4.4.A Y,1.,=t='PAII distributed among the phases.
.}.
~. f 1\') 1: 4.. l' 6f.b" h l\." 4..l' 6f.I'"..,. it ~KC hI 2) The ratio of the load in one phase shall not exceed
" by more than 10% of the load in any other phase.
TC(}")"" n"y, 0011.V.' 1\y,'iCfH'9'" ::
73. Invoicing
(tr.. it" 'P ;J 01/it h4..f 1\.")it'y,l' ":f'. I) The licensee shall issue clear and correct invoices
Ii' '1"4.."''&;' ntt:~:J' ")'111 oo,Pt.:" ""hh";;:1i ..,AR- for electricity consumption based on actual
fir). fh.l\.h.}.t.h r~~:,. 'P;J "7ith4..f 1\.")";lY,l'~'
readings.
0I/:"1.111\,,(H' :: 2) The following information shall be provided to
~. n1\.");iy,l'~' "y, f"7.h'''''':'' oot.~sP~' "1.")n7f~' customers on the invoice;
00""'" 1\"'I:{-(I)' : (a) the collection place;
II) fooh4..f p:,. : (b) places and schedule of attention to
,,) 1.")n7f~' f"7.it.,.li1.&;.n:" P;rli 1.1&.; customers;
III) f1\1A ..,,, ,. ~(11:" :"i'o;rli f1\1.;J (l)y,9'" (c) phone numbers to receive lack of service
fOl/");;:(I)'9'" l\." l1A 11:" t.7"C:" 00+n1 complaints and reports of accidents or any
other irregularities.
fitAh + r:~' II
74. Supply Reinstatement
(t$!' f1\:"C(1.}. 1\1A"''''''''''') it"oo+mA
In the case of disconnection on the ground of default in
1)"4.."""',.nhtt:.f ooit"'~1A 9'"h").f"" MtC(I1:" f"nt.") payment, the licensee shall reinstate the supply of
fh.I\.h.}.t.h 1\:"CP.}. 1\1A..,I\-:" 1.")n;;:m- ftt:;(;r,,)1i electricity within 24 hours after the customer had
f"t4.""ln'}''') '''1J.1.0I/t.htt:.f n4.Koo nft$! ...,:,. 1.IL effected payment for owed invoices plus the
(I).it'l' ooAl' oo+mA 1\"n:" II corresponding overcharges.
(tl';' it"1.")n~~' :"t..;1' oP1'111 75. Customer's Complaint Book
I) Every customer's complaint for any deficiency in
Ii' ""4.""'&;' n"7.(}m(l)' 1\1A..,I\":" 1\1\00".7.":"
the service rendered or in any of its features shall be
m~9'" h1\1A..,I\",,: ;JC n"'.f.ftl "71i=t=tD-'J"
received and recorded by the licensee, taking note
9'"h").f"" n1.")n~~' f"t+Cl1l\:"") ~1")JS,,)'&;'
")
of the correlative number and customer's name,
:"t..:J. noo+nA f:"i'o:J- 1\:"t.o.m-") fm-A +''I'CIi
date and hour at which the complaint is received
it9" : :"t..."'(I)' f"'t.nn""") +")Ii (},:,. h"9'"h")1-1: and its reason.-
00001'1111\"fH'1I 2) For the purpose of recording complaints under
~. '1"4.."'~ tULU 1\,,)"'R- ")o-it 1\")+R-(i) OOiPt.:" Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the licensee shall
""7.1.t.'" f:"t..:" Sl01'1" f"7..f11\..,A f1.")n7f'.f keep customers' complaints book at each of its
:"i'o:I' 001'111 nf")..,Y." 1\1A.., 1\""" nJo..fsP:t: commercial attention center.
",/'ic 1\"fH'::
PART SIX
hr~A it~..it:" MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A f. A f. 1:") ;J"l.sP'.f 76. Certificate of Professional Competence
(fl. it"ao-.f 11."''''' "7t.;J16li1. f9'"ithc mt.+:" I) Any application for the grant of certificate of
fh.l\.h""t.h Ft. 'Ntt.~""" fao-.f 11.4>:" professional competence for electrical contractors
Ii'
"7t.;J16IiJ. f9'"ithc alt."''''' 1\"7..,i:" "h.~"}""m- shall be addressed to the Agency and shall contain
the following:
f"7."'(:11 "7ooAh!F f"7.h"'''':''"} 00.f1' hl\n:" I (a) identity and address of the applicant;
II) fhooAtt:':"} OI/"}"""Ii hY."t.7f ;
(b) degree, diploma or certificate acquired, if
1\) hooAtt:t: .f1')'m. Jl..,t.: Jl'fl\-"? m,,9'" any;
f9'"ith(: all.""}' tt"m- Y,U"}). : (c) work experience, if any;
III) 1\oPAtt:': f,..,t. A9'"Y." ttl\m. ,t',U"}). ; (d) any other information the Agency may
(0) h.1."}(}.(I)' .ritl.A;JI\' 111\" noooot..f f"tm determine by directives.
itli:':(I).'} 1\.1\"'.1'.oot.~sP~' II 2) The Agency may, following verification of all
~. h.:():"}it(l)' tULU 1\~}"'''' "}o-it h"}"'R-(Ii) OOiPt.:" information submitted in connection with the
f"'l.n',,:""} oPl.~9'~' ttnJt. n~" fhooAtt:t:"} application under Sub-Article(l) of this Article,
fno'.f 11."'''''1i A SIDI... 1\0019'"19'"1i f9'"ithc
give a written and performance test, as may be
appropriate, to evaluate the professional com-
IIII.""':"} 1.t.~ 1\00CD(}"}~"}JSit4.1\1."-I: fR-th-tt:1i
petence of the applicant and to determine the grade
f"'''''I(: 4."'1i I\.(},., Y,~'''A II of the certificate.
r.. h.:():"}it(l)' 1\oPAtt:,: f.,.m(}"m."} htt:.f hh4C.1\ 3) The Agency shall, upon payment by the applicant
n~" nr!) +Ii'}' m.it,., foo-.f 11.4>:" "7t.;J16liJ. of the prescribed fees, issue certificate of profes-
f9'"ith(: CD'-""}' Y,(}m'PAII sional competence within 30 days.
9.' "no'.f 11."''''' 01/1.:11""1. f9'"it)1C aIt.+"', f"7.m 4) Fees to be paid for the issuance of certificate of
f"'(I)' hr~.f ~,,)1."7.h"'I\(I)' y,lrliAII professional competence shall be as follows:
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'IK' fij'i.~i: to.~../..A ";M:" ;JI/.ul ":'fl:~!t "")f1.). I!t

u) t\J'.I.P, t,"}J'.: -fiC ?;1. (a) for grade one Birr 500
t\) t\.e.l.p, lJ.t\:,. AIC 9.1. (b) for grade two Birr 400
(c) for grade three Birr 300
£It) t\J'.I.p, y>{}:" 11C [1.
(lo) },{}h f.I.:~' i",t,..} t\DIJ.lr'1- 1':""''1
(d) for lower grades upto grade four Birr 100
5) The Ministry may issue detailed directives
f.I.'P,'~"1" .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 11C li 1.
regarding examinations and grading of cer-
(;. IUlO i",,,}"'?t. '}o.{} i",,,}"'?t. (~) uPu'I.')' {}t\DlJjl1' tificates of competence referred to under Sub-
/..""i'i {}t\ClD..r.n.cP'} f9u{}tU: CD/."':" 1.1.p,9''f Article (2) of this Article.
(''l.'i.{}'I;<;.'UC1'(; uPuPt..f t\.,fCDffJ ~':i'I\A::
77. Power to IS<::l1e
Directives
(f1:, llOllOt..r flP/CD.n).} rAn)'} Without prejudice to the powefs given to the Agency
.
i","11).n '11\:':CD' fllU .e."}.n Y.:"};J1.sP':i' t\h.~,,}I't.w- under the appropriate provisions of these Regulations.
f.1'(1(11(1)' rAn)'} },,,}f..l'tnn.,. rr£f t\'lU 1."}-fi
the Ministry shall have the power to issue directives
necessary for the proper implementation of these
t,/.J~?t9" fDIJ..r{}/..A'" llOuPt.,f9''f''} DIJ.'i.{}i;<;' ILICDffJ
Regulations.
j!J:1"I\A ::
78. Transitory Provisions
(f~~' fuP1i:J'lt..r j!:,,}:J'I.
I) Any person engaged in the operations of electric
~. ,r,u ,e."}.n hllO?t"i": nt,.} fh.t\.n.}t.n ';'J~A power generation, transmission or distribution
(}l"/£IO'}l.Ll.'}: 11t11/{}"'I\t\lf:CDf,9" I1D1Jh~t.A r/.. business Prior to the coming into force of these'
I\j!J f.I'I'1lP//.. tlln~:CD'1}" (tw- h.J!"}I't.w- n"7"CD regulations shall, within the period to be specified.
(}'t(l)' f'llt "f..n (I).{}II' lULU 1.111 uPu>l.:" /..7 f: by the Agency, obtain a license to be issued in
(',/(I).n).} itt\IH':: accordance with these Regulations.
2) Any person engaged in the operations of electric
~. J'JU J'."}.n hrlO?t"i": I1t,'r fh.t\.n:"t.h ';'Jf,A power generaton, transmission or distribution
t\'}"I.r: 1\A I'" i",l\lP/ I1l11JuP1t;L1."": I1l11J{}.,.I\I\lf:
activity for non commercial purposes prior to the
mj!J9" I1lP/h4./..A "'''II)C I\f, f.f'(tlllJ/..lIIJ,,}C;:w-1}" coming into force of thp.se Regulations shall,
(t(l). },,:~:.}(t.(I)' I1l11J.lD{}'tCD'f1.lt 11.11 CD'{}1' within the period. to be specified by the Agency,
fi",tp:~:"} i","}<I'?t.:( (~) Y:"}:J1, lIIJDJ.I\:" itl\n:":: fulfill the requirements of Article 10(2) of the
hi\tp:~: uP{D.n).). 1M,'} 11.,.f:'I"lD' fi\.""f-k,f Proclamation.
f.'
}d"tJ.).t.h llO,nt,..}£,' ;"Jf,A lJl\rAffJ"}
3) Any electrical contractor's certificate of profes-
'f'(t1''''
tlll'}~: {D'9" f }"t\.n .}.t.n
sional competence issued by the former Ethiopian
f't 111. "'1: /..",~':i' feJO-,f
Electric Light and Power Authority prior to the
'1,,4>.} 9U{}nC mI.""} h.:("}I't.CD' I1"7"CD{}"lD'f1.IL
coming into force ofthe Proclamation shall remain
.,.e.'11 lD'{}1' IHlU .e."}.n uPu>l.:" 11"7,,(t1' feJO-,f valid until replaced by a certificate of professional
.n.4>.). lP/I.;J16b1. f9U{}nC CDI."':" h{}h"7,,'f'tt f:1.{} competence issued pursuant to these Regulations
?t'}.y. ~~,fA:: within a period to be specified by me Agency.

G-!l' .e."}(1' flllJ.?t£,'I1'). 'lIL 79. Effective Date

f,U f:Hl n/...10/..A 't.')/.'} ;JltffJ :"..,.'1" hlDffJ(1"" .,."} These Regulations shall enter into force on the date of
their publication in the Federal Negarit Gazeta.
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Done at Addis Ababa this 20th day of May, 1999.

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MELES ZEN AWI

uP t\ {} USCC PRIME MINISTER
fi",.:"f'~',f /...10/..I\CC~ 'l"n/..I't.,fCC t.T-fit\.n OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
(I1:"I\f, DIJ.'i.{}:"C ETHIOPIA
1'" fin:~~ ~1.('.1A ~;J{..}.;lILal -IfT{:YK"11(1:"IK +1 lulU ,.9". Federal Negarit Gazeta - No.52 - 20thMay, 1999-Page 1048

CORRIGENDUM No. 1/1999

:J-UPfP' It; +, Iiifji 't.9". nlDlfJlD-f"9"~h +IT The Customs Tariffs Council of Ministers (Amend-
"7hh~..V f"7.thTr.':Y' 9"hc n.T ("7ifif.V) ~ 'HI ",. ment) Regulations of 25 December, 1998 is hereby
hiL" n:":Y' ,V/\ID'"7l"7..V "".C=\A; corrected as follows:
u) uh9"h"'~ 'toPT 4rTC~" f+f)/\ID- "h9"h+~ a) the issue number "5thyear No. 27" shall read "5th
'toPT -liTe; :Ii". +11/\" ,.~n-n; year No. 51"; and
/\) uilf~I" 'ACiuiif~f." f~nllD- f1P=J:9"-IITC b) the page numbers "942" and "943" shall read
n:",.9" .,.h+A "iit~?; 'ACi iit~I" .,.-nf\o "1025" and "1026" respectively.
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