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Procedure

• Submit application to the Municipal Electric Power Company and await power supply plan and estimate.
• Submit estimate payment to the Municipal Electric Power Company, and get project design plans for external connection reviewed.
• Purchase material and conduct installation.
• Submit report to the Municipal Electric Power Company and await final internal and external inspection.
• Receive installation of meter and connection to grid.

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Required Documents

• Filled in application form with all the detail information
• A sketch map of to your premises and the account number of the neighbor in case he/she has electricity.
• Type of service (domestic or commercial)
• A company stamp in case of a company
• Proof of ownership in case of a landlord
• Tenancy agreement and passport size photograph of the landlord (for tenants)
• Valid identity proof

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of International Cooperation
Address: No.1, Lane 2, BaiguangRoad, Xicheng Directrict, Beijing, China
Tel: 8610-63415533, 8610-63415230
Fax: 010-63545305
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.cec.org.cn
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Eligibility

• Individuals applying for domestic use
• Companies with building or factories are eligible to have to power

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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Instructions

Electricity surveyor who is competent enough is required to visit your premises to inspect the proper wiring, insulation and installation of earthing process. This person is licensed by distribution company, to inspect the electrical wiring process in premises.

Required Information

• Full name
• Zone
• Type of service (domestic or commercial)
• Telephone number
• Date of birth
• Valid identity proof
• Citizenship
• Address
• Occupation
• Pass port size photograph with a white background
• A company stamp in case of a company
• Proof of ownership in case of the original land owner.
• Tenancy Agreement and passport size photograph of the landowner ( for tenants)

Need for the Document

The National Energy Administration (NEA) serves under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) as the regulator of power industry in China after the first session of the twelfth National People's Congress of China in 2013.

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Procedure for Shanghai

• Submit application to Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company and await power supply plan and estimate
  • Agency: Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company
  • Documents to be submitted along with application - One copy of each business license, tax registration certificate and organizational code registration certificate, Clearance certificate from Planning Authority.
  • Time to Complete: 61 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 0
• Submit estimate payment to Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company, and get project design plans for external connection reviewed
  • Agency: Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company
  • Costs include - cable-laying work: for example cable-laying on supports along the walls, 3-phase and 5-level Y, voltage 220/380V, 140 kVA, normally need 470+135 bus, YJV200 Model armored installation, flame retardant, about 324 Yuan/meter Electricity meter and installation, Mutual inductor: 3 sets are needed, 200:5. Three-phase mains: one 250A, ABB or Schneider Model, Power distribution box.
  • Time to Complete: 14 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 3,700

• Purchase material and conduct installation
  • Agency: Electrical Contractor
  • Materials to be purchased by customer include Transformer, high-voltage switch cabinet, low-voltage switch cabinet, wires, cable and other accessories. Materials are available locally in Shanghai but it takes 30-45 days to produce the tailor-made high and low voltage switch cabinets.
  • Time to Complete: 45 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 187,790
• Submit report to Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company and await final internal and external inspection
  • Agency: Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company
  • Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company staff provides internal wiring inspection and inspection of external installation.
  • Time to Complete: 14 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 0
• Receive installation of meter and connection to grid
  • Agency: Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company
  • Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company provides meter installation and connection to grid.
  • Time to Complete: 11 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 0

Procedure for Beijing

• Submit application to State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company and await power supply plan and estimate
  • Agency: State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company
  • Documents to be submitted along with application - One copy of each business license, tax registration certificate and organizational code registration certificate, Clearance certificate from Planning Authority.
  • Time to Complete: 60 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 0
• The State Grid Beijing Electrical Power Company conducts external site inspection
  • Agency: State Grid Beijing Electrical Power Company
  • Time to Complete: 11 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 0
• Submit estimate payment to State grid Beijing electric power company, and get project design plans for external connection reviewed
  • Agency: State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company
  • Costs include - cable-laying work: for example cable-laying on supports along the walls, 3-phase and 5-level Y, voltage 220/380V, 140 kVA, normally need 470+135 bus, YJV200 Model armored installation, flame retardant, Electricity meter and installation, Mutual inductor: 3 sets are needed, 200:5. Three-phase mains: one 250A, ABB or Schneider Model, Power distribution box.
  • Time to Complete: 14 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 3,600
• Purchase material and conduct installation
  • Agency: Customer's electrical contractor
  • Materials to be purchased by customer include Transformer, high-voltage switch cabinet, low-voltage switch cabinet, wires, cable and other accessories.
  • Time to Complete: 50 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 188,100
• Submit report to State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company and await final external inspection
  • Agency: State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company
  • State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company staff provides inspection of external installation.
  • Time to Complete: 14 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 0
• Receive installation of meter and connection to grid
  • Agency: State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company
  • State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company provides meter installation and connection to grid.
  • Time to Complete: 3 calendar days
  • Associated Costs: CNY 0

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

State Electricity Regulatory Commission

National Energy Administration (NEA)

China Electricity Council

State Organs

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China Electricity Council departments and subordinate units

Reliability Management Center

(State Electricity Regulatory Commission Electric Reliability Management Center)

Develop, organize and supervise the implementation of the reliability of the electric power industry management practices and regulations; statistical evaluation of the development of various types of electric reliability rules and statistical code; in charge of the country's electricity reliability statistical data, analysis and dissemination; Electric Reliability Assessment and organizations Grid security incidents analysis.

(Tel: 010-63415454, Fax: 010-63415455)