Electricity Distribution
Application for License for Electricity Distribution
Contact Email: alexis.mutware@rura.rw, Contact Phone: 250788758071
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Required documents for your application
First time application:
- Trade registration certificate/Legal personality for cooperatives
- Business plan
- Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate
- Memorandum of understanding/Concession agreement between the Republic of Rwanda and applicant pertaining to the activity to be licensed
- District authorization approving planned activities at the site
- Copies of applicant’s financial statements audited by an independent auditor for the previous three years for the existing companies and the initial balance sheet for newly formed companies
- Other relevant information detailed in the Electricity Licensing Regulations
- Power purchase agreement
Renewal:
- Trade registration certificate/Legal personality for cooperatives
- Business plan
- Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate
- Memorandum of understanding/Concession agreement between the Republic of Rwanda and applicant pertaining to the activity to be licensed
- District authorization approving planned activities at the site
- Copies of applicant’s financial statements audited by an independent auditor for the previous three years for the existing companies and the initial balance sheet for newly formed companies
- Other relevant information detailed in the Electricity Licensing Regulations
- Power purchase agreement
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Payable fee for the license
First time application:
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Application fee: 500 USD
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Very large distributors 100MW (864 GWh) and above: 30,000 USD
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Large distributors From 50 MW (432 GWh) but less than 100 MW (864 GWh): 20,000 USD
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Medium Distributors From 10 MW (86,4 GWh) but less than 50 MW (432 GWh): 15,000 USD
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Small distributors up to 10MW From 1 MW (8,64 GWh) but less than 10 MW (86,4 GWh): 10,000 USD
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Very small distributors Less than 1 MW (8,64 GWh): 5,000 USD
Renewal:
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Application fee: Free
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Very large distributors 100MW (864 GWh) and above: Free
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Large distributors From 50 MW (432 GWh) but less than 100 MW (864 GWh): Free
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Medium Distributors From 10 MW (86,4 GWh) but less than 50 MW (432 GWh): Free
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Small distributors up to 10MW From 1 MW (8,64 GWh) but less than 10 MW (86,4 GWh): Free
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Very small distributors Less than 1 MW (8,64 GWh): Free
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License Validity
Varies
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Processing time
60
Within 60 days
