Part 1 Revenue Application: Multi-Year Price Determination ... - Eskom
Part 1 Revenue Application: Multi-Year Price Determination ... - Eskom
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Overview of <strong>Multi</strong>-<strong>Year</strong> <strong>Price</strong> <strong>Determination</strong><br />
2013/14–2017/18 (MYPD 3)<br />
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term of the cover which is provided. This premium is paid to the financial institution to obtain<br />
forward cover on the foreign currency exposure. The cost of cover currently equates to<br />
approximately 5 per cent of the value of the forward cover. The cost of cover is largely<br />
subject to changes in the interest rate differentials, forward interest rates and the credit<br />
profile of <strong>Eskom</strong>.<br />
Arrear debt provision<br />
<strong>Eskom</strong>‟s arrear debt is largely due to the poor economic climate, coupled with increased<br />
electricity prices. This results in lower payment levels among its business and residential<br />
customers.<br />
Non-payment is a particular concern in Soweto, where there is a large and complex build-up<br />
of historical debt. Payment levels in Soweto are typically under 30%, compared to over 80%<br />
in other township areas. <strong>Eskom</strong> and the government are addressing this by engaging<br />
community and political leadership and other stakeholders in Soweto. Residential debt in<br />
Soweto accounts for 75% of <strong>Eskom</strong>‟s outstanding debt.<br />
<strong>Eskom</strong> aims to keep arrear debt at an acceptable level – less than 0.6% of annual revenue,<br />
assuming no improvement in the Soweto situation – by increasing deposits and securities to<br />
control the potential risk and actively pursuing debtors before their debt days exceed 90<br />
days. This is particularly important when dealing with redistributors and other key customer<br />
categories. The debtors‟ forecast assumes an average of 21 debtor days for distribution<br />
customers (excluding Soweto), and 19 days for key customers.<br />
Table 26: Arrear debts as a percentage of revenue (R million and %)<br />
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18<br />
Arrear debts (Rm) 763 927 1 051 1 215 1 388 1 511<br />
As a percentage of revenue 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%<br />
Other costs<br />
Other costs include information management systems, consultant costs, research costs,<br />
telecommunications, audit fees, marketing fees, travel and accommodation costs, vending<br />
commissions, property rates, vehicle fleet costs and insurance costs. Increases in insurance<br />
costs reflect the company‟s growing asset base and the resultant increases in premiums.