NRECA International Strategic Partnerships Patrina Eiffert, PhD Senior Director
National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives In 1933, 90% of rural homes in the US had no access to electricity Farmer s milked cows by hand in the dim light of kerosene lanterns Farmer s wives used wood stoves, lanterns and washboards By 1953, 90% US farms and families had electricity in their homes Today, with over $40 billion per year electricity revenue, we are 42 million energy consumers, 70,000 employees and 900 member-owned, community businesses. We own and maintain 2.6 million miles, or 42%, of the nation s electric distribution lines
1962 NRECA International 55 years experience For more than 50 years, NRECA International has developed and implemented electrification programs across the globe. 140 million people have access to electricity in 43 countries! Rural Electrification Projects in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Yemen
Rural Electrification Technical Experts 1) Supporting National Electrification Programs Develop long-term electrification strategies & plans Develop project portfolios Expand rural electric coverage Kenya, Ethiopia, Bolivia, Panama, Peru, Yemen, Guatemala National Electrification Strategy & Plan 2) Establish New Rural Utilities Haiti, Liberia, Sudan, Philippines, Bolivia, D.R., Costa Rica 3) Technical Support to Sponsors Develop large-scale investments for rural electrification programs GIS analysis, Socio-econ Studies, ABT v WTP, Develop National Technical Standards Design, Engineering, Construction oversight project for electrification expansion program,
Social Impact Fund Under Consideration Vision To provide rural electrification and energy access globally with fair financial returns to investors while leveraging our technical expertise and strategic partnerships. Seeking Financial Partners Debt, Equity and Charitable Contributions Partners co-missions to leverage resources NRECA International Provide technical services aimed at risk mitigation such as project development, due diligence for underwriting etc. as well as relationship building based on our extensive international network.
Social Impact Fund-Under Consideration Portfolio Partnership Opportunities 1. Electric Service Connections Under the Grid Populations 2. Solar Electric Systems 12,500 homes and businesses 3. Establish & Finance Electric Co-ops 4. Feed-in Tariff Project Owner-Operator
2016 Applied Research Programme on Energy and Economic Growth Electric Service Connections Social Impact of a Transformer Increase number of connections to electrical service? Is the cost of Connection and home wiring too high? How to increase demand for power? Legend T Transformer & 600 meter radius Households (scaled by household size) Businesses Public facilities (e.g. schools, health) Electrified households Electrified businesses Electrified public facilities 15
Social Impact Fund: Example Increase Productivity, Local Jobs, Education and Health Tanzania Example $550 Solar Electric System $425 Tanzania REA Subsidy $125 Villager Purchase Price $ 37.50 down payment $ 7.30 per month for one year to own the system 85 Watt system-lights, cell phone charging, fan and tv Mobile Telephone Payment Late Payment: Automatically disconnects electric service and reconnected upon payment
Rural Mini-Grids Rafiki Power Company images http://rafikipower.com / NRECA is developing Mini-Grids National Technical Standards in Tanzania with the IFC Lesson to Learn Demand for power is very low What happens when the Big Grid Meets Little Grid High power tariff. Too high? What is the best rate? No economic stimulus Unintended Consequences: New consumer connects service or obtains solar home system and then may not able to pay school fees Customers make an electronic prepayment by sending an SMS on cell phone. Credit for a certain amount of electricity. Monitor their consumption and remaining balance
Micro Utilities - Seeking Strategic Partners Liberia has 4.4 million people and only 2% rural population have access to grid electricity NRECA established 3 Electric Coops with Micro-Grids Gbarnway, Solumba and Kwendin Developed business plans, articles of incorporation; provided training in all service provision, financial management, monitoring, maintenance and operation of micro utilities. facets of NEXT for NRECA Micro-grid in Totota, a regional trade center, with 6,400 people near Monrovia. 1,345 households in Totota, plus 2,461 households (10 km radius) 80 commercial enterprises Shops, workshops, hotels and restaurants. 25 public service buildings schools, clinics, churches and govt offices. Future Opportunity - Micro Utilities Cluster Mini-Grids into one electric coop 8-10 additional communities targeted. Gbarnway community presses palm kernels to extract palm oil.
To create a strategic partnership opportunities, please contact: Patrina Eiffert, PhD Senior Director NRECA International 4301 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22203 Patrina.Eiffert@NRECA.Coop +1 (703) 907-6024 The Power to Grow