Consumption_Gas Average consumption of Gas (kWh) Premises Types Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 HDB 1-Room 38 35 34 33 35 35 34 35 34 34 39 36 HDB 2-Room 40 37 34 34 36 36 34 35 35 35 37 35 HDB 3-Room 56 50 48 47 51 51 49 50 49 49 51 49 HDB 4-Room 69 62 58 58 62 63 61 62 60 60 63 62 HDB 5-Room 77 68 64 63 69 70 68 69 66 65 70 70 HDB Executive 82 73 68 68 72 74 72 73 69 68 75 74 Apartment 93 80 76 77 82 86 88 88 85 84 92 93 Terrace 114 93 97 98 98 105 107 108 108 99 108 107 Semi-Detached 130 117 105 115 115 120 117 120 117 115 124 121 Bungalow 234 209 168 197 185 198 206 202 179 195 192 202

GRID-TIED PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM: APPLICATION FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF PV SYSTEM IN THE PREMISES To: SP PowerGrid Ltd 2 Kallang Sector Singapore 349277 For official use only Application No. Date Received PART I : APPLICANT’S DETAILS I hereby acknowledge the application to decommission the entire PV system in my premises as given in Part II by my Licensed Electrical Worker responsible for the PV system, including closing of associated PV account (if applicable). Name of Company / Applicant: Department / Sub-BU: Name of Authorised Person & Designation: Forwarding Address: Telephone: Email: Signature: Date: (DD/MM/YYYY) PART II : PV INSTALLATION DETAILS (TO BE COMPLETED BY LEW) Installation Address: Electrical Installation License No.: Utility Account No (Existing): Installation Intake Voltage: Existing Approved PV Capacity: kWp kWac I, (LEW No.: ), the (Name) undersigned Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) for the PV system at the above premises, wish to apply for decommissioning of the entire PV system at the above premises on: Date: (at least 30 days in advance from date of application) (DD/MM/YYYY) Signature: Date: (DD/MM/YYYY) Page 1 of 1 Ver 1.0

SPH Media Limited MCI (P) 002/04/2024 http://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg ����: 1935 �����: ����� �.������ 30 ஏப்ரல் 2024 • ெசவ்வாய் • 60 காசு மரினா ேப குளிரூட்டுக் கட்டைமப்பில் சன்ெடக் சிட்டி மரினா ேபயில் உள்ள ‘எஸ்பி’ குழுமத் தின் மிகப் ெபரிய அளவிலான நிலத்தடி வட்டாரக் குளிரூட்டு முைறயில் சன் ெடக் சிட்டி இைணந்துெகாள்ளவிருக் கிறது. இதன் மூலம், ஏற்ெகனேவ உலகின் அத்தைகய ஆகப் ெபரிய கட்டைமப்பு விரிவைடயவிருப்பதாக ‘எஸ்பி’ குழும மும் சன்ெடக் சிட்டியும் ஏப்ரல் 29ஆம் ேததி கூறின. ஒப்பந்தத்தின்கீழ், ‘எஸ்பி’ குழுமம், சன்ெடக் சிட்டியின் குளிரூட்டு முைற யின் ெசயல்பாட்டுக்குப் ெபாறுப்ேபற்கும். அந்தக் குளிரூட்டு முைற 2027ஆம் ஆண்டுக்குள் மரினா ேப வட்டாரக் குளிரூட்டு கட்டைமப்புடன் ஒருங் கிைணக்கப்படும். ஒேர ஒரு ைமயப்படுத்தப்பட்ட குளிரூட்டுச் சாதனத்ைதக் ெகாண் டுள்ள சன்ெடக் சிட்டியின் குளிரூட்டு முைற, அதன் ஐந்து அலுவலகக் கட்ட டங்கள், சில்லைறப் ேபரங்காடி, மாநாட்டு மண்டபம் ஆகியவற்றுக்குக் குளிரூட்டுச் ேசைவகைள வழங்குகிறது. சன்ெடக் சிட்டி உட்பட, ெசயல்பாட்டில் உள்ள தற்ேபாைதய ஒட்டுெமாத்தக் குளிரூட்டு ஆற்றல் 203,000 ‘ெரஃப்ரிெஜ ரன்ட் டன்’ அளவில் இருக்கும். சிங்கப் பூரில் வட்டாரக் குளிரூட்டுத் தீர்வுகளுக் கான ஆகப் ெபரிய ேசைவ நிறுவனமாக ‘எஸ்பி’ குழுமம் திகழும். வட்டாரக் குளிரூட்டுக் கட்டைமப்பு, ைமயப்படுத்தப்பட்ட குளிரூட்டுச் சாதனங்கைளப் பயன்படுத்தி, கட்டடங் களின் குளிரூட்டுத் ேதைவகைளப் பூர்த்திெசய்கிறது. இதனால் கட்டைமப் பின் உறுப்பினர்கள் தங்கள் ெசாந்தச் சாதனங்கைள வாங்குவதற்கான ேதைவ இருக்காது. குளிரூட்டு வசதிையப் பகிர்ந்துெகாள் வதாலும், எரிசக்திப் பயனீட்ைடச் சாத கமாகப் பயன்படுத்திக்ெகாள்வதாலும், உறுப்பினர்கள் கரிம ெவளிேயற்றத்ைதக் குைறக்கலாம்; ெசலவுகைள மிச்சப்படுத் தலாம்.

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Utility Bill Avg_With Gas Utility Bill Average ($) for households with gas Premises Types Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 HDB 1-Room 77.04 73.76 80.08 82.78 87.43 83.34 86.23 82.42 81.64 83.97 78.63 77.93 HDB 2-Room 89.30 85.50 92.72 97.00 100.66 97.91 99.45 95.00 93.57 97.93 90.47 90.07 HDB 3-Room 112.98 109.85 119.73 124.51 129.34 124.22 126.71 122.50 121.04 124.31 116.58 115.44 HDB 4-Room 135.07 130.30 142.95 148.52 154.60 149.22 151.99 147.59 145.21 150.28 139.53 138.26 HDB 5-Room 144.01 139.05 152.34 157.84 164.50 159.46 162.46 157.97 155.35 160.85 149.14 146.83 HDB Executive 159.60 154.76 169.93 174.70 182.36 177.32 179.80 175.34 171.18 178.17 164.07 162.41 Apartment 158.33 158.04 175.68 183.56 189.46 182.17 184.14 182.73 180.50 187.96 176.05 165.34 Terrace 267.59 261.56 279.64 288.94 301.97 291.01 298.11 292.67 293.17 295.21 285.78 275.95 Semi-Detached 332.11 329.24 351.85 364.56 382.10 371.24 376.26 370.72 362.56 376.52 353.09 342.58 Bungalow 621.11 635.40 675.97 699.68 725.88 709.75 708.95 728.77 693.44 732.73 682.55 680.55 Note: The figures exclude electricity charges for PAYU customers and customers who are not purchasing electricity at the regulated tariff. Utility Bill Avg_WO Gas Utility Bill Average ($) for households without gas Premises Types Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 HDB 1-Room 67.47 64.90 70.52 74.13 78.40 75.61 77.97 73.97 73.36 75.72 70.53 69.56 HDB 2-Room 80.06 76.74 83.39 87.87 91.84 89.70 91.17 86.56 85.41 89.23 82.47 81.75 HDB 3-Room 100.23 97.68 106.96 112.09 116.92 112.61 114.89 110.33 109.14 112.40 105.15 103.85 HDB 4-Room 119.36 114.92 126.86 133.11 139.31 134.99 137.35 132.51 130.31 135.32 125.42 124.11 HDB 5-Room 126.62 121.76 134.46 140.89 147.54 143.70 146.23 141.18 138.68 144.16 133.40 131.27 HDB Executive 140.97 136.47 150.92 156.71 164.42 160.31 162.51 157.57 153.76 160.51 147.39 145.83 Apartment 135.55 134.92 152.04 161.94 168.66 163.45 164.54 161.05 158.14 166.34 155.85 144.88 Terrace 240.95 235.09 253.19 263.33 276.05 267.47 273.88 266.42 265.98 269.32 259.90 252.25 Semi-Detached 301.32 299.32 321.27 335.61 352.45 342.67 347.15 340.35 333.46 344.79 323.43 314.80 Bungalow 573.47 585.41 625.30 651.42 679.81 663.52 665.92 680.97 644.28 684.59 638.58 634.59 Note: The figures exclude electricity charges for PAYU customers and customers who are not purchasing electricity at the regulated tariff.

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SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Shaping the evolution of electricity meters in the past 25 years RELIABILITY Vice President of SP Services’ Metering Branch Razali Bin Mohd. “If my coral dies, you pay”, is a customer’s comment that 51-year-old Razali Bin Mohd recalls in an unforgettable experience during his earlier days as an engineer. His team was carrying out electricity meter replacement works then. In this unique situation, when the customer was informed that the power supply will be temporarily disrupted during the replacement, she requested for a mobile electrical generator to keep her coral tanks maintained at four degrees Celsius during the servicing period. Handling a multitude of customer requests, is part and parcel of stakeholder management in Razali’s job at SP Group (SP). Over his 25 years with SP, the Vice President of SP Services’ Metering Branch has seen the evolution of analogue electricity meters manually read by meter readers to smart meters that can now be monitored remotely. As of May 2022, Razali and his team have deployed over 650,000 smart electricity meters islandwide. In the next few years, all 1.4 million residential households in Singapore will be equipped with smart meters. “I cherish this experience the most as we took great lengths to incept this idea and eventually see it come to fruition. As this project had a nation-wide impact, I remembered we went to the Parliament to present our plans to the Mayors, and convinced the relevant agencies to support our deployment plan.” Razali now has another ambitious task ahead of him. Besides rolling out smart electricity meters nationwide, his team also won the contract for Singapore’s first large-scale smart water meter programme for PUB in Apr 2021. Over the next 15 years, they will be developing the metering system, enhancing the wireless communications network, deploying, operating and maintaining over 300,000 smart water meters. “We faced intense competition against strong contenders and various challenges during the tender process. Our strong teamwork and expertise in smart electricity meter deployment has enabled us to secure this strategic partnership. The late-night calls with counterparts from different parts of the world were all worth it!” Interestingly, his career options after graduating as an electrical engineering graduate from Nanyang Technological University were between a cadet pilot at a leading airline and an engineer at SP. He received SP’s letter of offer on the day of his final round of interview for the cadet pilot position. “I just went with my gut feel and I am convinced now looking back, it was meant to be.” he recalled fondly.   Razali with his colleagues from the metering team at the old St James District Office in 2011. Back in the late 90s, Razali’s key responsibilities included working with contractors to install and maintain meters for residential and commercial customers, procure new meters, handle project tenders and manage customer feedback.  The implementation of smart electricity meters in Singapore has been the highlight of his career. Razali with colleagues from SP Services and SP Digital on an overseas trip to Itron’s office in San Francisco, to adopt best practices from the implementation of the US’ smart meter programme. Before the opening of Singapore’s electricity retail market in 2014, Razali and his team travelled to San Francisco and Melbourne to learn how these cities deployed smart meters successfully. “The study trip shortened our learning curve and prevented potential pitfalls.” SP is one of the first few utility companies in the world that has separated its communication network card from the meter. In other parts of the world, communication modules are integrated within the meters. Hence, if the communication part fails, the entire meter must be replaced. In Singapore, the decision was to adopt a “modular” structure for parts to be replaced separately if they are faulty. This will not only save cost, but also eliminate supply interruption and reduce inconvenience to the customers. CEO of SP Services Law Chin Ho (sixth from left) and Razali with the SP Services team that won the contract for Singapore’s first large-scale smart water meter programme for PUB in Apr 2021. Razali is thankful for all the growth opportunities at SP and is committed to continue rising to the challenges in the evolving energy industry. “I wake up every day looking forward to the next challenge at work. I am thankful for the wonderful team support. We are constantly innovating and finding solutions to problems. It gives me a huge sense of job satisfaction!” Volunteering trip with SP colleagues in Cambodia in 2015. In his free time, Razali enjoys travelling for nature walks, trekking, snorkelling, and exploring other types of land and sea activities. He also finds meaning in organising charity trips to children’s orphanages in Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia and has even rallied his colleagues to join him in distributing essential items for these vulnerable communities. With borders reopening, Razali hopes to revive this initiative very soon! 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SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Upholding our energy networks for 36 years and counting RELIABILITY Backed by 36 years of experience at SP Group, veteran engineer Ang Seng Kok has been part of a gamut of iconic projects and meticulous operations that have established Singapore’s world-class power grid. Currently the General Manager of Projects at SP PowerGrid, he oversees the implementation of Electricity and Gas projects such as installation and renewal of electricity equipment and cables, substation modification works, installation of gas transmission and distribution pipelines, and diversion works. “A major project we’re working on is the transmission and distribution switchgear and cable renewal works at Admiralty Road West 230kV substation. The equipment has reached the end of its service life and replacement works are needed to maintain overall network reliability.” He vividly remembers the intricate details of his career at SP as well PUB prior to corporation. Seng Kok at Telok Blangah depot during his first posting to the Operations and Maintenance Central section in 1988. In 1985, Seng Kok started with the Operations and Maintenance Central section. He obtained his switching certificate to operate 22kV networks and was trained to conduct equipment maintenance, fault repair and cable diversion. He recalled his initial years when he benefitted from overseas exposure. “One of my first postings at SP Group (then PUB) was at the Public Lighting section. My team was in charge of installing and maintaining street lighting for public roads for the entire island. In 1994, I was sent to Holland for a two-week lighting course to learn about the best lighting designs for road users so as to provide safe and comfortable vision for road users at night." Seng Kok (fourth from left) with his course mates during the lighting course in Europe, in 1994. An incident that left the deepest impression was when he was with the Distribution Control & Customer Service section. A major power outage occurred in 2004 at around 10pm and one-third of the customers were affected. “As head of the section, I was on my usual round-the-clock standby in case of any network disruption. I recall sprinting down the staircase from the 13th floor of my apartment as the lift stopped working. I had to brave the darkness and drove to the control centre safely with no operating traffic lights and streetlights while staying on the phone line to provide situation updates!” Seng Kok with the Electricity Service Centre crew when he was with the Distribution Control & Customer Service section in 2008. In 2016, Seng Kok assumed responsibilities in Procurement which he felt was his “most interesting stint” as he held his first non-engineering role. “It was an eye-opening experience carrying out factory audits before awarding tenders to manufacturers. We had to ensure adequate manufacturing capability, sound processes for quality control and assurance are in place and workers are well trained. Seng Kok (centre) with engineers from SP PowerGrid at a substation. The 61-year-old added, “After doing my tour of duty across different teams, I am back to where I first began. It has come full circle for me! However, the way we operate has changed tremendously over the years, with energy transformation, digitalisation and higher customer expectations. To be effective in what we do, it’s important to stay agile and keep up to date with best practices and technology.” TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ Ground feedback, digital tools: How she helps 8,000 workers end their day safely Faster repairs, fewer disruptions: Meet the innovative teams using smart tech to keep your piped gas supply flowing Engineer, 27, shares how she is undaunted by male-dominated energy industry & climbs the ranks

Free N95 masks in kits for every home BY ADRIAN LIM E VERY household here will receive three N95 face masks, as part of a nation-wide push to get individuals to think about being prepared for emergencies, such as haze crises and flu pandemics. The 3M brand foldable masks are packed in a “Stay Prepared” kit that will also contain instructions in four languages on how to put them on, and useful emergency contact numbers. A total of 1.2 million kits will be delivered to homes between today and next Monday. The initiative is led by Temasek Cares, a non-profit philantrophic arm under Temasek Holdings, in partnership with Singapore Power and Singapore Post. Temasek Cares will be pumping in $4 million from its $40 million war chest, called the Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund, for the mask distribution programme. The fund was set up earlier this year to help Singaporeans prepare and deal with emergencies. Last month, a $1.5 million project to train 60 therapists to help children deal with traumatic situations, such as accidents, was also launched. Richard Magnus, chairman of Temasek Cares, said the kits will give households an “initial stock” of masks to encourage them to plan their own contingencies. “It’s a habit of mind we want to prompt... Last June, there was a severe haze that impacted Singapore... we need to be prepared,” said Mr Magnus. The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre expects this year’s haze to be worse than last year’s. This is because of lower than usual rainfall expected from now till October in parts of the region and the El Nino weather pattern, which is linked to drought, said reports. Being prepared earlier will also prevent a repeat of last June, when people scrambled to stock up on face masks. An additional 17,000 kits will also be delivered to over 140 charity homes, and another 300,000 have been prepared on standby for needy families. Mary Abishagam, 57, a senior administrative assistant with Singapore Power, said she will be volunteering an extra three hours every day, on top of her regular work, to help pack the kits for delivery. “It’s going to be challenging, but we will manage... We are getting people prepared and not many people have thought of keeping masks in their homes,” she said cheerily. Members of the public who wish to get more information about the delivery of the kits can call a hotline, 1800-738-2000, from today until May 24, between 8am and 8pm daily. adrianl@sph.com.sg