ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY.


LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act 83 of May 12, 1941, as amended, known as the "Electric Power Authority of Puerto Rico Act", created the Electric Power Authority of Puerto Rico as a public corporation and autonomous governmental instrumentality of the Government of Puerto Rico.

MISSION

Provide electricity to clients in the most efficient, economic, and reliable way in harmony with the environment, health and safety.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

  • Customer Service
  • Executive Director's Area
  • Finance
  • Governing Board
  • Human Resources and Labor Affairs
  • Legal Affairs
  • Planning and Environmental Protection
  • Production
  • Transmission and Distribution

PROGRAMS

Administration and Maintenance of Public Water Distribution Systems

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 services to 417 farmers and owners of 30,344 acres of land dedicated to farming. The water supply is also used to move hydroelectric turbines for the creation of energy.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 417 417 417

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

Farmers and the Aqueduct and Sewage Authority

Technical and Administrative Support

Program Description

Provides support in technical, administrative, operational and fiscal support through the following: Production, Transmission and Distribution, Customer Service, Finance, Legal Affairs, Planning and Environmental Protection, Human Resources, Executive and Governing Board.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 8,770 8,615 8,615

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

Employees of the Electric Power Authority

Contribution to Municipalities

Program Description

Comply with Act No. 83 of May 12, 1941, as amended, the Electric Power Authority shall set aside part of its net income to pay municipalities on a yearly basis, an amount equal (i) to the real energy consumption of each municipality, or (ii) the average paid by the Authority as contribution instead of by imposition to the municipalities during 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 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 78 78 78

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Contribution to the Government of Puerto Rico

Program Description

Act No. 83 of May 12, 1941, as amended, the Authority shall set aside 11% from the revenue from the sale of electricity for 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 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 250,309 250,309 250,309

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

The Government 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 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

General Management and Administration

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 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 8,770 8,610 8,610

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

CUSTOMERS

Employees of the Electric Power Authority

Electric Service Billing and Collection, and Customer Service

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 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 a Call Center.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 1,448,775 1,472,330 1,472,330

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

CUSTOMERS

Industrial, commercial, governmental and residential clients

Electric System Operation and Engineering

Program Description

Generates energy that satisfy the Country's demand 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 sure they comply with the new laws and regulations; and with the Transmission Lines and Generating Stations programs.


Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 1,569,796 1,569,796 1,569,796

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

Industrial, commercial, governmental and residential clients

Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

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.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 1,569,796 1,569,796 1,569,796

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

Industrial, commercial, governmental and residential clients

FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPOSED BUDGET

The proposed consolidated budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 amounts to $4,513,512,000. This amount includes $4,208,454,000 in Revenues from Internal Sources, $5,058,000 from Other Income and $300,000,000 from loans and bond issuance.

Operational expenses reflect a decrease of $134,804,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 due to changes in fuel costs projections.

Resources from Revenues from Internal Sources are generated from the sale of energy and will be used for operational expenses, the purchase of fuel and capital improvements.

Other income wil be used for operational expenses, such as: payroll and related expenses, purchased services, office supplies and other materials.

Resources from Loans and Bond Issuance will provide funding for capital improvements in the production, transmission and distribution of energy and will allow the Authority to expand and rehabilitate the electric system; and transmission and distribution system. Additional resources are included to refurbish buildings, acquire equipment and improve the water distribution systems.

The proposed budget will allow the Authority to continue to search and implement alternative fuel sources to reduce oil dependency and lower the cost of electricity. Examples of this type of initiative include: Bio-mass, Wind and Solar Energy (Renewable Energy), South Coast Power Station, San Juan Power Station, Palo Seco Power Station, Aguirre Power Station, Cambalache and the "Via Verde" natural gas pipe.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2010 2011 2012 2013

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Proposed
Administration and Maintenance of Public Water Distribution Systems 9,355 9,063 11,703 11,957
Contribution to Municipalities 190,351 158,193 145,579 206,336
Electric Power Transmission and Distribution 204,971 241,629 241,418 263,212
Electric Service Billing and Collection, and Customer Service 123,562 125,812 127,785 138,050
Electric System Operation and Engineering 2,895,063 3,143,983 3,591,162 3,339,196
General Management and Administration 30,935 11,065 11,855 12,938
Technical and Administrative Support 172,679 182,703 190,366 213,375
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,626,916 3,872,448 4,319,868 4,185,064
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
Contribution to the Government of Puerto Rico 39,252 38,813 27,755 27,448
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 39,252 38,813 27,755 27,448
 
Capital Improvements
Administration and Maintenance of Public Water Distribution Systems 1,000 698 1,036 1,000
Electric Power Transmission and Distribution 190,557 178,664 160,380 155,679
Electric Service Billing and Collection, and Customer Service 41,745 60,450 45,370 22,970
Electric System Operation and Engineering 140,862 165,083 101,060 77,833
General Management and Administration 1,318 4,254 4,620 2,332
Technical and Administrative Support 11,813 3,024 15,070 41,186
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 387,295 412,173 327,536 301,000
Total, Program 4,053,463 4,323,434 4,675,159 4,513,512
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Other Income 30,906 5,058 18,201 5,058
Revenues from Internal Sources 3,596,010 3,867,390 4,301,667 4,180,006
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,626,916 3,872,448 4,319,868 4,185,064
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Revenues from Internal Sources 39,252 38,813 27,755 27,448
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 39,252 38,813 27,755 27,448
 
Capital Improvements  
Loans & Bond Issuance 355,389 348,069 248,140 300,000
Public Improvements Fund 0 20 36 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 31,906 64,084 79,360 1,000
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 387,295 412,173 327,536 301,000
Total, Funding Sources 4,053,463 4,323,434 4,675,159 4,513,512
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 506,689 546,130 555,661 488,742
Rent and Utilities 15,589 11,136 11,754 13,182
Purchased Services 700,671 668,501 781,210 807,937
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 190,351 158,193 145,579 206,336
Transportation Expenses 35,191 36,067 39,216 36,684
Professional Services 3,610 5,989 8,914 8,466
Other Expenses 133,408 118,346 121,316 120,282
Office Supplies and other Materials 2,039,928 2,327,355 2,651,218 2,497,805
Advertising and Media Expenses 1,479 731 5,000 5,630
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,626,916 3,872,448 4,319,868 4,185,064
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Incentives and Subsidies for Services to Citizens 39,252 38,813 27,755 27,448
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 39,252 38,813 27,755 27,448
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 387,295 412,173 327,536 301,000
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 387,295 412,173 327,536 301,000
Total, Expense Category 4,053,463 4,323,434 4,675,159 4,513,512