DEWA waives new connection charges for commercial and industrial customers for the next 2 years

In a move that boosts Dubai’s economy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has waived new connection charges for connections of up to 150kW for commercial and industrial customers, for the next 2 years.

“We have ambitious initiatives and sustainable development projects that support the vision of our wise leadership and the objectives of the UAE Centennial 2071, which outlines a roadmap for long-term government work and the path for a brighter future for generations to come. The strategy aims to make the UAE the best country in the world,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of DEWA.

“Now, connections of up to 150kW are done in just one step within seven days. Our joint efforts have contributed to DEWA’s global achievements. The UAE, represented by DEWA, has maintained its first global ranking, for the second consecutive year, with scores of 100% in all Getting Electricity indicators in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 report. The report measures the ease of doing business in 190 economies around the world,” added Al Tayer.

DEWA achieved 100% in all criteria of the Getting Electricity indicator in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 report. DEWA achieved 100% in all criteria. DEWA has waived the connection costs and security deposit for industrial and commercial projects requiring loads of up to 150 kilowatts, resulting in a score of 100% as well. DEWA achieved 100% in the procedures required to obtain an electricity connection and making it easier for customers. DEWA also achieved 100% in the time required, by reducing the time needed for electricity connections. In the reliability and transparency of tariffs indicator, DEWA also achieved 100%. DEWA achieved very competitive results in global benchmarking. It achieved the lowest customer minutes lost per year (CML) in the world of 2.68 CML, compared to 15 minutes in Europe.