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Title: Bulk Supply Tariff Leaflet 2017

Doc. No. Issue Rev Date Prepared by Approver Approved by Issued to

BST/2017 1 0 09/10/ 2017 Omar AI Blooshi Mohammed Bin Jarsh Draft to RSB RSB
Dr. Muhammad Mohamed AIKhazeeri
Shahid

BST/2017 J I 18/10/ 2017 Omar AI Blooshi Mohammed Bin Jarsh Draft to RSB RSB
Dr. Muhammad Mohamed AIKhazeeri
Shahid
List of Contents

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2. Purchaser . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 3

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4. High Peak Charges (Electricity & Water) ............................................................................. 3

5. BUF Levy Charge (Electricity & Water) . . . . .. . ...... . ........ .... . .. . .

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6. Total Charge for 2017 BST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .... . .. . . . 4

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7. Fuel Surcharge Component (FSC) ......................................................................................... 4

8. Metering of Water and Electricity .. . . . . . . .. ...... . . . .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . .

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9. Adjustment Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . . . . . . . ............ . . . . . . . ............... .......... 5

I 0. Payments . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Appendix A l: Electricity- SMPs, BUF Levy and High Peak Period Charges for 2017 (fils/kWh) ... .6

Appendix A2:Water- SMPs, BUF Levy and High Peak Period Charges for 2017 (AED/TIG) .......... 7

Appendix B I: 2017 BST Total Charge Calculations .... ........ .

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 ABU DHABI WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY

Bulk Supply Tariff 2017

1. Introduction

This Bulk Supply Tariff (BST) leaflet has been published by the Abu Dhabi Water
and Electricity Company ("ADWEC") in accordance with the requirements of
ADWEC's Licence (the "Licence") granted by the Regulation and Supervision
Bureau (the "Bureau") pursuant to Article (82) of Law No (2) of 1998 Concerning the
Regulation of the Water and Electricity Sector (the "Law").

For the purpose of this BST:

AED means Dirhams, the lawful currency of the

United Arab Emirates;

Bulk Supply Agreement an agreement between ADWEC and the

Purchaser, for the payment by the Purchaser of
charges levied under this BST for the purchase
of water and/or electricity;

Bureau the Regulation and Supervision Bureau for the

Water and Electricity Sector in the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi constituted pursuant to the Law;

Back-Up Fuel (BUF) Levy Charge an hourly rate expressed in fils/kWh or

AED/TIG as the case may be, payable by each
Purchaser for each unit as calculated pursuant to
paragraph 5 of this leaflet.

Correction Factor the difference for the period 1 January to 31

December of relevant year t between the
Regulated Electricity/Water Bulk Supply
Revenue and the maximum allowed
electricity/water revenue, net of Fuel Surcharge
Component (FSC), for the provision of the bulk
supplies of electricity and water and associated
ancillary services to enable the supplies of
electricity and water, respectively, to premises
in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for the period 1
January to 31 December of relevant year t-1.

Day the 24-hour period beginning and ending at

00:00 midnight United Arab Emirates Time;
Fuel Surcharge Component (FSC) is a component, estimated on a quarterly basis
subject to the Bureau's approval, to capture any
undue or exceptional variation in fuel costs for
that same relevant quarter;

High Peak Period Charge an hourly rate expressed in fils/kWh or

AED/TIG as the case may be, payable by each
Purchaser pursuant to paragraph 4 of this leaflet
and applicable from Jan to December inclusive;

IG Imperial Gallons;

kW kilowatts;

kWh kilowatt hours;

Late Payment Rate means a rate of interest per annum on the date
of payment equal to two percent (2%) above the
AED rate quoted for one ( 1) year average
Interest Rates on Inter-Bank Deposits in UAE
in the latest publication of the Central Bank of
the UAE. The Late Payment Rate is applicable
from the due date until the date of payment.

MIG Million Imperial Gallons;

MIGD Million Imperial Gallons per Day;

MW Megawatts;

MWh Megawatt hours;

Metering Code means the Metering and Data Exchange Code

(Electricity and Water) or Codes of that name
required to be prepared by TRANSCO and
approved by the Bureau, as revised from time to
time with the approval of the Bureau;

Peak Period lOam to lOpm on Fridays and non-Fridays

days;

Off-Peak Period lOpm to 1Oam on Fridays and non-Fridays

days;

Point of Supply the point at which electricity or water supplied

to a Purchaser is metered or otherwise measured
in accordance with the Metering Code;

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 Purchaser a licensed distribution operator as defined in the
Law;

Regulated Electricity Bulk Supply all revenue derived from the bulk supply of
Revenue, electricity and ancillary services to the
licensed distribution operators as defined in
ADWEC's licence;

Regulated Water Bulk Supply all revenue derived from the bulk supply of
Revenue water and ancillary services to the licensed
distribution operators as defined in ADWEC's
licence;

Settlement Period A period of 60 minutes ending on the hour in

each hour during a schedule Day;

System Marginal Price (SMP) an hourly rate expressed in fils/kWh or

Charge AED/TIG as the case may be, payable by each
Purchaser for each unit as calculated pursuant to
paragraph 3 of this leaflet;

TIG Thousand Imperial Gallons;

TIGD Thousand Imperial Gallons per Day;

TRANSCO means Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch

Company;

2. Purchaser

Each Purchaser shall pay to ADWEC for electricity and water supplied in the year
ending 31st December 2017 in accordance with the following charges, rates and
adjustments.

3. SMP Charges (Electricity and Water)

For the purposes of calculating the SMP Charges payable by each Purchaser pursuant
to Appendices Al and A2, the SMP Charge relevant units in any Settlement Period
shall be the aggregate of electricity units supplied (kWh) and water units supplied
(TIG), respectively, to the Purchaser at each Point of Supply (as determined by
metering installed in accordance with the Metering Code) multiplied by the
appropriate adjustment factor as set out in paragraph 9.

4. High Peak Charges (Electricity & Water)

For electricity, the High Peak Charge in each Settlement Period is based on the
aggregate of electricity units supplied (kWh) in the Peak and Off-Peak Periods-, from

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 January to December inclusive. For water, the High Peak Charge in each Settlement
Period is based on the aggregate of water units supplied (TIG) in the Peak and Off­
Peak Periods, on Fridays and non-Fridays days from January to December inclusive.

For the purposes of calculating the electricity High Peak Period Charge payable by
each Purchaser pursuant to the High Peak charges in Appendix Al, the aggregate
electricity units supplied (kWh) in the Peak and Off-Peak Periods from January to
December shall be multiplied by the appropriate electricity adjustment factors as set
out in paragraph 9. For the purposes of calculating the water High Peak Period
Charge payable by each Purchaser pursuant to the High Peak charges in Appendix
A2, the aggregate of water units supplied in the Peak and Off-Peak periods from
January to December shall be multiplied by the appropriate water adjustment factors
as set out in paragraph 9.

5. BUF Levy Charge (Electricity & Water)

For the purpose of calculating the BUF Levy charges payable by each Purchaser
pursuant to Appendices A l and A2, the BUF Levy relevant units in any Settlement
Period shall be the aggregate of electricity units supplied (kWh) and water unit
supplied (TIG), respectively, to the Purchaser at each Point of Supply (as determined
by metering installed in accordance with the Metering Code) multiplied by the
appropriate adjustment factor as set out in paragraph 9.

6. Total Charge for 2017 BST

For purposes of calculating charges payable by each purchaser pursuant to

Appendices Al and A2, the Total Charge per Unit in any Settlement Period is the
aggregate of the SMP Charge, the BUF Levy Charge and High Peak Period Charge in
accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 as stated above.

7. Fuel Surcharge Component (FSC)

The Fuel Surcharge Component (FSC), estimated on a quarterly basis, shall be

charged by ADWEC to the Purchasers for each relevant quarter, if required and as
approved by the Bureau.

The allocation of the FSC between Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC) and Abu
Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) will be based on their respective contribution
to total electricity and water demands in that same relevant quarter of 2017.

The FSC will be included in the invoices as and when approved by the Bureau, and
payment is required within 30 Days after receipt of the invoice.

8. Metering of Water and Electricity

Metering of Water and Electricity is required at each and every Point of Supply to the
Purchaser for each Settlement Period. The hourly information gathered by

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 TRANSCO (in their settlement system), and other relevant information, will be used
by ADWEC for billing purposes at the end of each month.

9. Adjustment Factors

The Bulk Supply Agreement between the Purchaser and ADWEC is for net
electricity and water received at Points of Supply. These quantities will be net of
losses from the electricity and water transmission systems. Single line loss
adjustments shall be made in respect of purchases coming off the electricity and
water transmission systems using the adjustment factors listed below:

Adjustment Factor for Electricity: 1.0244

Adjustment Factor for Water: 1.0183

10. Payments

Invoices will be issued on a monthly basis within 14 Days at the end of each month
and payment is required within 30 Days after receipt of the invoice.

These invoices will be for the Total Charge (SMP Charge, BUF Levy Charge and
High Peak Period Charge) of the 2017 BST. The invoices will also include the Fuel
Surcharge Component if required and as and when approved by the Bureau, as set out
in paragraph 7 above.

If any payment of the BST is not made by the Purchaser in cleared funds to ADWEC
on the due date, the amount not so paid shall carry interest at Late Payment Rate.

11. Effective Date

This BST shall take effect on 1st January 2017.

12. Contact Details

Readers with questions on the 2017 BST are invited to contact ADWEC at the
following contact:
Mohamed Hamad AI Khazeeri
Acting Director of Procurement & Contracts Directorate
ADWEC
Fax Number: +9712 6427228
m.alkhazeeri@adwec.ae

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Appendix AI: Electricity- SMPs, BUF Levy and High Peak Period Charges for 2017 (fils/kWh)
The SMP and High Peak charges in relation to a Purchaser, for each Settlement Period shall be charged at the appropriate rate taken from the
following tables:

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Appendix A2: Water- SMPs, BUF Levy and High Peak Period Charges for 2017 (AEDffiG)
The SMP and High Peak Charges in relation to a Purchaser, for each Settlement Period shall be charged at the appropriate rate taken from the
following tables:

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Non-Friday Non-Friday

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Appe ndix Bl: 2017 BST Total Charge Calculations

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2017 BST Total Charge Calculations
All amounts in AED Million, except as otherwise specified
Expected Cost Data Electricity Water Total
Estimated Total Fuel Costs _Gas 4354.81 3957.26 8312.08
Estimated Total Fuel Costs_BUF 0.00 0.00 0.00
Estimated Total Variable O&M Costs* 270.29 190.08 460.37
Estimated Total Shams 1 (CSP) Costs for Generation 25.26 0.00 25.26
Estimated Total Masdar PV (10MvV)Costs for Generation 2.09 0.00 2.09
Estimated Total Masdar Wind SBYICosts for Generation 0.00 0.00 0.00
Estimated Capacity Payments ** 4430.08 2947.60 7377.68
Supplemental Costs 178.38 155.83 334.21
Price-Controlled Procurement Charge *** 47.08 33.08 80.16
Estimated Total Costs (PWPA+ F + AJ 9307.98 7283.86 16591.85
Expected Income from SSU**** 3.07 0.00 3.07
2016 BST K factor** -239.77 -115.44 -355.21
Total Generation Production Cost 9544.68 7399.30 16943.98

Cost attributed
FEWA 1915.93 380.22 2296.15
SEWA 501.60 92.42 594.01

Estimated Maximum Allowed Revenue (MAR=

Total Costs+ Q - K- FSC- Cost attributed to Un-license 7127.15 6926.66 14053.82
activities)

High Peak Period Charge 3,273.62 2,755.47 6029.08

SM' Charge 3,853.53 4,171.20 8024.73
BUF Levy Charge 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Charge 7127.15 6926.66 14053.82
* Exclude renewables
** includes fixed O&M
*** subject to change according to PC
****Estimate Charges to Non-IWPP Generation & Self - Supply users Connected to the Transmission Network

2016 BST Forecast Quantities 2017 BST 2017 BST

Net Supply to Disco (MvVh/MIG) 54,438,028 258,851

Net Supply to FEWA 15,240,938 14,520
Net Supply to SEWA 3,990,131 3,529
Net Supply to DEWA 0
Sum of Pumping F1&F2 886,426
Sum of Pumping from Others 1,813,925
Total Net MWh/MIG (Generation/Production) 76,369,449 276,901