Program Description

Supplies water to farmers and the Aqueduct and Sewage Authority (ASA), Applied Energy Services (AES) and other companies by means of water distribution systems and reservoirs in the Northwest, Southwest and Costa Sur municipalities. The water distribution systems are composed of six dams, 327.72 miles of water distribution and drainage systems that offer water distribution services to 417 farmers and owners of 30,344 acres of land dedicated to farming. In addition, it generates the movement of hydroelectric turbines to create electric energy.

Objectives

• Continue with the rehabilitation of the Guajataca Source Canal, in sections where the system is cracked, to avoid water loss, thereby benefiting the Northwest clients.
  

• Efficiently operate (6) six dams and the totality ot the miles of water distribution systems and related infrastructure.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	417	417	417

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Farmers and the Aqueduct and Sewage Authority

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	18	43	19	19
Other staff	7	7	7	7
Maintenance and General Services Staff	108	84	83	83
Total, Positions	133	134	109	109

Program Description

Provides support in technical, administrative, operational and fiscal responsibilities by means of nine directorates: Production, Transmission and Distribution, Customer Service, Finance, Legal Affairs, Planning and Environmental Protection, Human Resources, Executive and Governing Board.

Objectives

• Develop and implement a work plan to control and reduce expenses through process improvements.

• Efficiently administer the funds and identify favorable financing alternatives for the Authority.

• Maximize the use of information technology to develop integrated systems that will provide top management the relevant information needed to maximize the decision making process.
  

• Administer the communications business through fiber optic.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	9,501	8,770	8,770

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Employees of the Electric Power Authority

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	722	596	409	409
Judges, Lawyers, and Legal Staff	31	32	32	32
Other staff	58	58	54	54
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	44	38	45	45
Maintenance and General Services Staff	648	601	151	151
Information Systems	34	31	22	22
Total, Positions	1,537	1,356	713	713

Comply with Act No. 83 of May 12, 1941, as amended, which stipulates that the Electric Power Authority shall set aside from its net income and pay annually to the municipalities an amount equal (i) to the real energy consumption of each municipality, or (ii) the average paid by the Authority as donation instead of imposed to the municipalities in the five previous fiscal years, or (iii) twenty percent of the adjusted net income (net of subsidies), as defined in the Trust Contract of 1974,whichever of the three amounts is the greatest.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	78	78	78

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Human Resources

The administrative phase of this Program is served by several directorates that make up the Technical Assistance and Administrative Program.

Program Description

Comply with Act No. 83 of May 12, 1941, as amended. It stipulates that the Authority shall set aside 11% of its income from the sale of electricity to clients, which will be used to fulfill the Contribution to the Municipalities (see Municipalities Contribution Program), subsidy of fuel for residential clients, basic residential fee, hotels, farming services, religious entities (analogous fee), life survival equipment, rural electrification and reduce the accumulated debt from residential subsidy.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	250,309	250,309	250,309

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

The Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and clients who benefit from the different subsidies, such as: low income families, students, farmers, tourism entities, persons who have need of continuous use of electrical artifacts for survival and other subsidies approved by the Legislative Assembly.

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Human Resources

The administrative phase of this Program is served by several directorates that make up the Technical Assistance and Administrative Program.

Program Description

Executes public policy and the general supervision of operational, maintenance, construction and administration phases of the Authority, through the services offered by the Authority's Governing Board and the Executive's Directors Office.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	9,501	8,770	8,770

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

CUSTOMERS

Employees of the Electric Power Authority

HUMAN RESOURCES

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	66	75	205	205
Other staff	3	1	13	13
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	26	30	21	21
Maintenance and General Services Staff	42	33	232	232
Information Systems	33	30	33	33
Total, Positions	170	169	504	504

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Provides meter readings, billing and collection; and takes care of the service applications for residential, industrial clients and organisms of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, its public corporations, municipalities and federal agencies. To service these needs, it has 32 district offices and 33 local or module offices, a Collections Center, a Wholesale Sales Department, a Remote Power Measurement Office and Telephone Center.

• Increase the efficiency in meter readings through the remote reading system.

• Decrease wait time for clients when soliciting our services in person or by phone.

• Increase the efficiency in meter readings. Reduce to 4% the estimated invoices in Radix meters and to 1% in Remote Power Measurement meters.

• Reduce arrears of private active clients to 60 days or less.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	1,454,868	1,448,775	1,448,775

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

CUSTOMERS

Industrial, commercial, governmental and residential clients

HUMAN RESOURCES

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	309	293	295	295
Other staff	12	25	20	20
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	11	5	5	5
Maintenance and General Services Staff	1,280	1,249	1,203	1,203
Information Systems	18	24	24	24
Total, Positions	1,630	1,596	1,547	1,547

Program Description

Generates energy to satisfy the demand needed by the Country at the lowest possible cost through thermoelectric power plants, combined cycles, cogenerators and other sources of renewable energy. In addition, it maintains the secure and continuous operation of transmission lines which interconnect with the Country's electric system, making them consistent with the new laws and regulations; and staying in compliance with the Transmission Lines and Generating Stations compliance programs.

Objectives

• Implement systems, modify processes, review conservation programs and add new technology that will allow for efficiency improvements in the generation and transmission of energy.

• Reduce to approximately 56.2% the production of energy by means of residual No. 6 or to oil dependency, by investing in fuel diversity for the year 2013 and only to 26% - 18% the production of energy by means of residual No. 6 for the year 2015.

• Add sources of renewable energy to our energy portfolio, which add up to 15% of the installed capacity long-term (year 2020).

• Conversion of line 37300 South Coast-Dos Bocas, which presently operates at 115kW, to a 230kW line of South Coast-Cambalache. This project is 65% built.

• Interconnection of a 230kW line South Coast to Ponce TC by means of a 230/115kW transformer in Ponce TC with construction line 40900 to 230kW South Coast-Ponce. This project is 80% completed.

• Extension of Center of Transmission project.

• Construction of Transmission Center at Hato Tejas.

• Conversion to LNG of units 5 and 6 at South Coast.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	1,462,927	1,569,796	1,569,796

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Industrial, commercial, governmental and residential clients

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	618	579	523	523
Judges, Lawyers, and Legal Staff	0	0	0	4
Other staff	431	414	355	355
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	7	6	4	0
Maintenance and General Services Staff	1,728	1,650	1,575	1,575
Information Systems	10	9	7	7
Total, Positions	2,794	2,658	2,464	2,464

Program Description

Supplies electric energy to the client from the generating stations. This calls for the operation, conservation and maintenance of 31,219.90 miles of distribution lines and 2,444.36 miles of transmission lines; as well as the operation and conservation of 173 transmission centers, 334 distribution substations, installation and conservation of public lighting and the rural electrification phase.

Objectives

• Reconstruct the sub transmission net (38 kW), to improve quality of service to all commercial, industrial and residential clients.

• Expand the 13.2 KW distribution net to increase its reliability and flexibility, as well as reduce system losses and have the capacity to supply the energy demands of future projects.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	1,454,868	1,569,796	1,569,796

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Industrial, commercial, governmental and residential clients

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	654	645	715	715
Other staff	167	150	194	194
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	0	0	1	1
Maintenance and General Services Staff	2,367	2,284	2,529	2,501
Information Systems	19	19	22	22
Total, Positions	3,207	3,098	3,461	3,433

The adopted consolidated budget for the fiscal year 2011-2012 amounts to $4,418,329,000. The resources include: $4,137,276,000 from Revenue from Internal Sources, $18,135,000 from Other Income and $262,918,000 from Loans and Bond Issuance.

Operational Expenses reflect an increase of $146,263,000 in comparison with those for the fiscal 2010-2011. The Revenues from Internal Sources are generated from the sale of energy and are used to cover the Authority's operational expenses, the purchase of fuel and the development of capital improvements.

Other Income is used for operational expenses, such as: payroll and related expenses, purchased services, office supplies and other materials.

The Loans and Bond Issuance will provide funding for capital improvements in the production, transmission and distribution of energy. This will allow for the expansion and rehabilitation of the electric system, as well as provide care to the transmission and distribution system. In addition, resources for building improvements, acquisition of equipment and improvements in the water distribution systems are included.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

Administration and Maintenance of Public Water Distribution Systems

Contribution to Municipalities

Contribution to the Government of Puerto Rico

General Management and Administration