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Historical-National-Average-Household-usage--Website-Data-Jul23-to-Jun25-.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/tariff-information/Historical-National-Average-Household-usage--Website-Data-Jul23-to-Jun25-.xlsx
Consumption_Elect Average consumption of Electricity (kWh) Premises Types Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 HDB 1-Room 147 145 143 146 144 135 126 126 132 150 152 149 140 151 148 139 142 128 127 121 119 128 136 150 HDB 2-Room 190 190 189 190 188 176 164 167 173 199 199 195 183 198 192 183 186 166 168 161 156 169 181 195 HDB 3-Room 271 272 269 274 269 247 236 241 250 292 285 277 264 283 277 266 266 243 238 231 231 250 265 284 HDB 4-Room 371 371 367 374 370 342 321 330 342 398 396 383 360 385 381 363 365 338 327 320 309 341 363 390 HDB 5-Room 437 434 427 437 436 401 367 381 399 463 466 448 416 447 446 427 429 397 379 374 359 399 425 457 HDB Executive 531 536 528 541 530 478 456 474 489 575 568 544 515 546 548 520 523 481 462 458 445 495 522 562 Apartment 546 514 515 537 541 483 430 435 486 578 573 543 500 513 539 523 519 486 446 419 417 476 516 548 Terrace 868 866 859 890 881 804 740 794 821 957 900 872 838 847 885 851 851 785 747 744 714 775 823 881 Semi-Detached 1,159 1,134 1,150 1,187 1,174 1,065 1,019 1,038 1,109 1,254 1,224 1,170 1,128 1,126 1,168 1,137 1,141 1,056 1,000 974 960 1,031 1,080 1,173 Bungalow 2,320 2,219 2,298 2,308 2,358 2,075 2,106 1,951 2,146 2,432 2,360 2,266 2,220 2,121 2,347 2,192 2,190 2,012 2,004 1,872 1,904 2,016 2,154 2,244
Electricity Tariff Revision For The Period 1 January To 31 March 2016https://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/Electricity-Tariff-Revision-For-The-Period-1-January-To-31-March-2016
Media Release Electricity Tariff Revision For The Period 1 January To 31 March 2016 For the period from 1 Jan to 31 Mar 2016, electricity tariffs will decrease by an average of 4.2% or 0.85 cent per kWh compared to the previous quarter. The tariff reduction is due to the lower cost of natural gas for electricity generation which fell by 8.9% compared to 4Q 2015. For households, the electricity tariff will decrease from 20.35 to 19.50 cents per kWh for 1 Jan to 31 Mar 2016. The average monthly electricity bill for families living in four-room HDB flats will decrease by $3.55 SP Services reviews the electricity tariffs quarterly based on guidelines set by the Energy Market Authority (EMA), the electricity industry regulator. The tariffs given in Appendix 1 have been approved by the EMA. Issued by: SP Group 2 Kallang Sector Singapore 349277 www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FROM 1 JAN 2016 Appendix 2 BREAKDOWN OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF 1. The electricity tariff consists of the following four components: Energy costs (paid to the generation companies): This component is adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the cost of power generation. Network costs (paid to SP PowerAssets): This fee is reviewed annually. Market Support Services Fee (paid to SP Services): This fee is reviewed annually. Market Administration and Power System Operation Fee (paid to Energy Market Company and Power System Operator): This fee is reviewed annually to recover the costs of operating the electricity wholesale market and power system. Q1 2016 TARIF Appendix 3 AVERAGE MONTHLY ELECTRICITY BILLS OF DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS (TARIFF WEF 1 JANUARY 2016)
Media Coveragehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/media-coverage?page=16
Media Coverage Catch the latest news on SP All Years 23 Jun 2021 The Straits Times - SP Group donates $1 million to support children from low-income families Source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 23 Jun 2021 The Straits Times Online - SP Group donates $1 million to support children from low-income families Source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 23 Jun 2021 The Business Times - SP Group donates $1 million to support children from low-income families Source: The Business Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 23 Jun 2021 The Business Times Online - SP Group donates S$1m to Community Chest Source: The Business Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 23 Jun 2021 Berita Harian - SP Group donates $1m to support children education Source: Berita Harian © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 23 Jun 2021 Tamil Murasu - SP Group donates $1 million to support children from low-income families Source: Tamil Murasu © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 16 Jun 2021 The Straits Times - NUS to pilot SP Group's digital energy solutions Source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 24 May 2021 The Straits Times - SP inks deal to invest in renewable energy projects in Vietnam Source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 24 May 2021 Lianhe Zaobao - SP Group and BCG Energy investing in renewable energy projects in Vietnam Source: Lianhe Zaobao © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 23 May 2021 The Business Times Online - SP Group signs MOU with BCG Energy to invest in renewables in Vietnam Source: The Business Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. 1 ... 15 16 17 ... 46
National-Average-Household-Consumption----_Nov-23-to-Oct-24.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/National-Average-Household-Consumption----_Nov-23-to-Oct-24.xlsx
Utility Bill Avg_With Gas Utility Bill Average ($) for households with gas Premises Types Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 HDB 1-Room 80.39 77.86 77.18 78.99 81.28 87.54 87.29 84.83 81.86 87.86 87.69 83.11 HDB 2-Room 94.79 90.73 89.63 91.78 94.78 103.49 102.84 98.53 96.07 102.96 101.39 96.90 HDB 3-Room 118.49 112.22 112.11 115.94 120.33 132.29 128.10 124.29 121.74 129.94 128.83 123.83 HDB 4-Room 140.04 133.47 131.31 137.04 142.66 156.01 153.34 147.42 143.11 152.92 152.86 146.17 HDB 5-Room 148.87 141.61 136.79 144.16 151.97 165.19 162.85 156.27 149.96 161.67 162.41 156.08 HDB Executive 164.43 154.00 153.21 160.98 168.72 184.59 180.19 172.48 168.80 178.86 180.50 172.04 Apartment 177.46 164.16 156.19 163.04 179.66 198.71 191.52 184.01 175.50 181.94 191.11 186.36 Terrace 276.46 260.00 252.25 270.34 290.38 311.38 286.03 283.33 283.80 289.68 301.49 291.00 Semi-Detached 349.78 325.65 324.20 335.52 370.67 392.95 372.29 354.71 361.00 367.73 385.46 366.17 Bungalow 699.45 627.26 650.18 619.13 718.02 776.44 731.30 675.72 711.32 685.95 762.28 719.32 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 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 HDB 1-Room 71.86 69.16 67.69 69.30 71.92 78.05 78.52 76.28 73.55 78.77 78.62 74.36 HDB 2-Room 85.94 81.99 80.46 82.23 85.21 93.42 93.59 89.84 87.41 93.80 92.26 88.22 HDB 3-Room 106.15 100.27 99.66 102.84 107.06 118.11 115.38 112.09 109.70 116.95 115.78 111.35 HDB 4-Room 124.99 118.78 116.20 120.97 126.03 138.53 137.64 132.74 128.46 137.02 136.76 130.76 HDB 5-Room 132.27 125.43 120.56 126.60 133.43 145.81 145.63 140.07 134.00 144.16 144.59 138.87 HDB Executive 146.81 137.03 135.88 142.35 149.14 163.91 161.79 155.45 151.54 160.36 161.59 153.95 Apartment 156.79 144.07 135.03 140.09 155.96 175.31 171.33 164.80 156.02 161.06 169.18 164.23 Terrace 251.12 235.05 227.31 243.21 259.98 282.50 262.69 259.01 258.83 264.59 274.69 263.93 Semi-Detached 319.99 297.18 295.56 305.12 337.24 359.90 342.81 328.12 331.78 338.46 354.82 336.52 Bungalow 650.72 578.80 597.47 570.77 662.48 717.39 678.65 633.29 661.40 638.62 711.71 667.03 Note: The figures exclude electricity charges for PAYU customers and customers who are not purchasing electricity at the regulated tariff.
Letter of Requirements for Cable.pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:e39c5fa1-e2a9-453c-ad1c-e66507617046/Letter%20of%20Requirements%20for%20Cable.pdf
[●insert name of contractor●] Date: [●] [●insert address of contractor●] Co. Registration No.: [●] Your Ref: [●] Our Ref: [●] Dear Sir REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTHWORKS [●insert location●] (Site Meeting Date: [●]) 1. We refer to your Notice for Commencement of Earthworks (“NCE”) at the above-mentioned location ("Worksite") dated [●] and note that you will commence earthworks (as defined in Section 2 of the Electricity Act (Cap. 89A) (the "Act")) ("Earthworks") from [●] to [●]. 2. Pursuant to Section 80(4)(a) of the Act, you are required to comply with the following requirements when carrying out the Earthworks: 2.1. Establishing Electricity Cable Positions and Electricity Cable Routes 2.1.1. You shall engage a Licensed Cable Detection Worker (“LCDW”) to create an electricity cable (as defined in Section2 of the Act) ("Electricity Cable") corridor using adequate and prominent barricades and signposts. You shall strictly monitor and control, by using a Permit-to-Work (“PTW”) system, the Earthworks carried out inside the barricaded Electricity Cable corridor. 2.1.2. You shall ensure that the pegging and marking of Electricity Cable positions / routes are durable and prominent. You shall also ensure that such pegging and marking are not disturbed, removed or tampered with and are reapplied from time to time to ensure that they remain conspicuous for the entire project in which the Earthworks are or are to be carried out (“Project”). You shall not drive steel pins, spikes, long pegs or other similar objects into the ground as these can damage underground Electricity Cables. 2.1.3. You shall re-engage the LCDW to reconfirm the Electricity Cable positions before reapplying missing or faded pegs and surface markers on the ground or inside trenches. 2.1.4. You shall re-engage the LCDW to carry out Electricity Cable detection work and to update Electricity Cable detection drawing and peggings / markings at the Worksite after the carrying out of any Electricity Cable diversion, decommissioning of substation, new commissioning of substation and/or Electricity Cable termination work within the Worksite. You shall brief all Worksite personnel of the new positions of the Electricity Cable positions. Page 1 of 11 2.1.5. You shall ensure that the Electricity Cable peggings / markings are each installed at intervals no further than 3 metres apart. You shall indicate the voltage levels and the approximate depth of the Electricity Cable at such peggings / markings. 2.2. Risk Management 2.2.1. You shall assess the impact of carrying out the intended Earthworks on the Electricity Cables and Electricity Cable joints and prepare a report detailing such assessment. 2.2.2. If there are changes to the schedule for the carrying out of the Earthworks or changes in Earthworks work methods, you shall study the implications, review the earlier risk assessment that had been carried out and promptly notify SP PowerGrid Limited (an electricity licensee as defined in Section 2 of the Act) ("SPPG") in writing if there are any changes to such earlier assessment. 2.2.3. The report of such assessment shall be made available to SPPG on request. Such report shall also be made known to all personnel of all working levels in the Project team, including sub-contractors and any third party who are involved in any way with any part of the intended Earthworks. 2.3. Worksite Management 2.3.1. When working in the vicinity of an Electricity Cable, you shall carry out a site visit jointly with an Earthworks Surveillance & Patrolling section, SPPG (“ESP”) officer before carrying out any Earthworks specified under the submitted NCE. 2.3.2. You shall provide a full-time Registered Earthworks Supervisor (“RES”) to monitor the Worksite operations for the entire duration of any Earthworks. You shall ensure that the RES is familiar with these requirements. 2.3.3. You shall ensure that daily site briefings with all Worksite workers are conducted (in languages that are understood by all workers) to remind them about the location of Electricity Cables and the measures to be taken to prevent damage to the Electricity Cable(s). You shall keep records of such daily briefings (which shall include but are not limited to date and time, venue and person conducting the briefings, contents of briefings and the list of Worksite workers who have attended such briefings). You shall also disallow any Worksite worker who has not attended such briefings from being involved with any part of the intended Earthworks. New staff must be briefed before they start work. 2.3.4. You shall inform ESP officers of the identity of the Worksite management / LCDW / Registered Excavator Operator (“REO”), the proposed methods of carrying out of the Page 2 of 11 Earthworks and/or location of the proposed Earthworks. You shall also inform the ESP officers if there are any changes to the above. 2.3.5. You shall ensure that information on the presence of Electricity Cables in the vicinity of the Worksite and all mitigating measures to be taken to prevent damage to such Electricity Cables have been communicated and adhered to by all personnel of all working levels in the Project team, including sub-contractors and any third party who are in any way involved with any part of the intended Earthworks. 2.3.6. SPPG may, from time to time and at its sole discretion, deploy its officers to the worksite to inspect and monitor the status of your works. Notwithstanding the deployment of SPPG’s officers at the worksite, you shall continue to be responsible for discharging your obligations under this Letter of Requirements and for the performance of your works. SPPG shall not assume any liability for any noncompliance by you of any such obligation or non-performance of your works. 2.4. Trial Holes 2.4.1. You shall dig an adequate number of appropriate trial holes by manual means to determine the exact location of Electricity Cables prior to the carrying out of intended Earthworks. Each trial hole shall be of minimum size of 1.0 metre by 1.0 metre and of minimum depth of 1.0 metre or until the Electricity Cable slabs are exposed. 2.4.2. You shall seek advice from the LCDW on the minimum number of trial holes to be dug so as to ascertain the orientation of each Electricity Cable and its depth. 2.4.3. In the event that you are not able to locate the Electricity Cable indicated in the Electricity Cable plan obtained from SPPG pursuant to Section 80(1)(b) of the Act (which shows the necessary information on the location of Electricity Cables) ("SPPG Cable Plan") and the LCDW is unable to detect the Electricity Cable by way of digging trial holes, you shall engage a LCDW to carry out re-detection and progressive scanning inside the excavated trial holes. 2.4.4. You shall contact ESP and give at least 3 days’ advance notice in writing of the date and time of the intended commencement of digging of the trial holes where the trial holes to be dug are within 3 metres of 66kV / 230kV / 400kV Electricity Cables. 2.4.5. You shall not use any hand augering tools to dig trial holes. 2.4.6. You shall only use powered mechanical equipment for the initial breaking of the surface layer of hard-core/premix when working in the vicinity of Electricity Cables. Page 3 of 11 You shall not use powered mechanical equipment below the surface layer of hardcore premix and shall only use manual excavation with hand tools. 2.4.7. In the event that you intend to carry out vertical drilling works, you shall dig a trial hole at the actual position of each vertical drilling point prior to commencement of drilling work to ascertain that there are no underground Electricity Cables at or near the drilling point. 2.4.8. After the trial holes have been dug, you shall ensure that photographs of the trial holes are taken showing the dimensions of trial holes, their location and the measured depth of the exposed Electricity Cable slabs in the trial hole. You shall make these photographs available to SPPG upon request. 2.5. Seek Consultation with SPPG: ESP, Distribution Network (“DN”), Regional Network ("RN") and Extra High Voltage Network ("EHVN") sections 2.5.1. You shall contact and consult SPPG for approval to carry out any Earthworks when such Earthworks are within 3 metres of any Electricity Cable and / or when there is a need to work beyond the Electricity Cable slab. 2.5.2. In the event that the intended Earthworks are within 3 metres of 66kV / 230kV / 400kV Electricity Cables, you shall also contact and consult the respective RN and / or EHVN section of SPPG for approval to carry out such Earthworks and provide a detailed method of statement and intended measures for the protection of such Electricity Cables. 2.5.3. You shall contact and consult the respective RN and / or EHVN section of SPPG for approval to carry out any Earthworks when such Earthworks involve: 2.5.3.1. Under-crossing or over-crossing of 66kV / 230kV / 400kV Electricity Cables; 2.5.3.2. Deep excavations which may result in ground movement / settlement; and / or 2.5.3.3. Construction of any structure on top of 66kV / 230kV / 400kV Electricity Cables. 2.5.4. You shall also ensure that a SPPG officer is present at the carrying out of any Earthworks which involve under-crossing or over-crossing of any 66kV / 230kV / 400kV Electricity Cables. Page 4 of 11 2.5.5. You shall contact and consult ESP for advice before carrying out any Earthworks within 3 metres of any 22kV / 6.6kV electricity cables. 2.5.6. You shall contact and consult the respective DN / RN and / or EHVN sections of SPPG for approval to carry out any Earthworks which may involve shifting, denting or breaking any SP Power Assets' uPVC pipes and/or the shifting of any Electricity Cable and Electricity Cable joint. 2.6. Protection of Electricity Cables and Electricity Cable Diversion 2.6.1. You shall not carry out any excavation beyond the Electricity Cable slab level. You shall only remove any Electricity Cable slabs, expose any Electricity Cables and its auxiliary, in the presence of a SPPG officer. 2.6.2. You shall provide protective steel plates above Electricity Cables where powered mechanical excavator / heavy vehicle / equipment are likely to traverse and / or damage such Electricity Cables. You shall not allow heavy machinery and/or vehicles to be parked (whether temporary or otherwise) on top of Electricity Cables. 2.6.3. You shall ensure that proper and adequate shoring and shuttering are installed to prevent soil movement which may damage the Electricity Cables which are in the vicinity of such intended Earthworks. You shall obtain and provide a method of statement with a Professional Engineer's endorsement of the relevant shoring and shuttering design to SPPG upon request. 2.6.4. In the event that any hot works (i.e. any process that can be a source of ignition when flammable material is present or can be a fire hazard regardless of the presence of flammable material) are to be carried out in the vicinity of exposed Electricity Cables, you shall take all necessary safety precautions to avoid damaging the protective coatings and sheaths of such Electricity Cables. 2.6.5. You shall provide adequate protection to known and unexposed or reinstated Electricity Cables that are within the Worksite when carrying out any Earthworks. 2.6.6. You shall relocate your intended earthworks away from any Electricity Cable or submit an official request to the respective DN / RN / EHVN sections of SPPG to divert out of the Worksite any Electricity Cable that will be affected by the intended Earthworks and bear any and all costs incurred from such diversion. 2.6.7. In the event that the intended Earthworks causes the ground surface level to be reduced, in order to maintain a consistent depth from the ground surface level, you shall submit an official request to the respective DN / RN / EHVN sections of SPPG to relocate any affected Electricity Cable such that its depth from the reduced ground Page 5 of 11 surface is returned to its initial depth from the original ground surface level and bear any and all costs incurred arising from or in connection with such relocation. 2.6.8. You shall seek approval from the respective DN / RN / EHVN sections of SPPG before suspending any Electricity Cables. You shall ensure that any exposed Electricity Cable is securely supported and such Electricity Cable suspension support system is effective in protecting the exposed Electricity Cable from damage. In the event that the Electricity Cable suspension support system is longer than 6 metres in length, you shall ensure that such Electricity Cable suspension support system is endorsed by a Professional Engineer. You shall also ensure that exposed Electricity Cables are well protected with gunny sacks and / or half gutter uPVC pipes at all times. 2.6.9. You shall not suspend any Electricity Cable joint. 2.6.10. You shall exercise due care and diligence when removing any rock, boulder, wood, metal rod, sharp object or other obstacles which are in the vicinity of Electricity Cables to avoid damaging any Electricity Cable and/or Electricity Cable Joint. 2.6.11. You shall not construct any structure (temporary, permanent or otherwise) over any Electricity Cable. The Electricity Cables and accessories shall be made accessible to SPPG at all times for maintenance purposes. 2.6.12. You shall not place any material, debris, sharp object, concrete trash and / or heavy object on top of any Electricity Cable and / or Electricity Cable corridor within the Worksite. 2.6.13. You shall provide adequate lighting if the Earthworks are to be carried out at night. 2.6.14. You shall stop work immediately and report to SPPG’s Electricity Service Centre upon any damage or suspected damage to any Electricity Cable. You shall ensure that all Worksite personnel are kept away from the location of the damaged Electricity Cable for safety. 2.6.15. You and/or your workers shall not attempt to repair or modify any damaged Electricity Cable. 2.6.16. You shall stop all Earthworks and call SPPG for advice whenever in doubt. 2.6.17. Damaging an Electricity Cable may cause a delay in the completion of the Project as SPPG will need time to investigate and carry out repair work as necessary. Any repair costs may have to be borne by you. Page 6 of 11 2.6.18. SPPG shall be entitled to ask you to stop work with immediate effect in the event of any actual or suspected damage to any Electricity Cable, to prevent or avoid any damage or further damage to any Electricity Cable. SPPG shall not be liable to you in any way for any losses, claims or damages arising from or in connection with such stop work requests. 2.6.19. You shall comply with any requirements as reasonably prescribed by SPPG in SPPG’s review and endorsement of the relevant method of statement and any other documents submitted by you in relation thereto for the Earthworks. 2.7. NCE Submission by Sub-Contractor(s) and NCE Extension 2.7.1. You and/or your representatives shall attend meetings with ESP as and when required. 2.7.2. In the event that you engage a sub-contractor to carry out any Earthworks within the vicinity of any high voltage Electricity Cable, you shall ensure that such sub-contractor submits the appropriate NCE prior to the carrying out of any Earthworks in the vicinity of any high voltage Electricity Cable. 2.7.3. If, at any stage of your Project, there is a likelihood that the Earthworks may continue beyond the anticipated completion date and / or beyond the work boundary as declared in the NCE which you have submitted to SPPG, you shall notify SPPG in writing of the new date of completion and/or the new work boundary (as applicable) by submitting a new NCE. 2.7.4. You shall obtain a new SPPG Cable Plan from SPPG prior to submitting the NCE. 2.7.5. Prior to carrying out any Earthworks, you shall consult SPPG to ascertain if there are changes to the cable plans that you possess. In the event there are changes to the cable plans, you shall purchase fresh cable plans from SPPG. 2.8. Powered Mechanical Excavation Works 2.8.1. You shall engage only a REO to operate a powered mechanical excavator. 2.8.2. You shall ensure that powered mechanical excavation is only used, under the close standing supervision of a full time RES, for the surface layer of hard-core/premix when working near or above any Electricity Cable. Page 7 of 11 2.8.3. You shall not use a powered mechanical excavator, whether for mechanical excavation or otherwise (irrespective of soil condition), below the surface layer of hard-core/premix near or above any Electricity Cable. You shall only use manual excavation with hand tools below the surface layer of hard-core/premix. 2.9. Vertical and Horizontal Drilling/Penetration Works 2.9.1. You shall carefully select positions for the sinking and driving of earth rod, sheet piling, bore piling, diaphragm walling, installing of reinforced concrete/steel piles by percussion or jack-in method, bore piling casing, installation of ground anchors, pressure grouting, installing of tubes, installing of poles, hand augering, pipe jacking, shoring works, soil investigations, bore drilling and horizontal directional drilling in order to avoid damage to any Electricity Cables. You shall do this by, amongst other things: 2.9.1.1. Consulting with a LCDW, referring to the SPPG Cable Plan and the LCDW cable detection drawings and digging appropriate trial holes by manual means to confirm the presence or absence of any Electricity Cable prior to the carrying out of any Earthworks. 2.9.1.2. For pipe jacking and horizontal directional drilling, you shall consider the additional factors such as loading from the construction plants, ground conditions, bore diameter, possible deviation of the drilling. You shall ensure that there is a minimum clearance of 2 metres between the path of drilling / boring device and any Electricity Cables in the vicinity of the Earthworks. 2.9.2. Sinking of Earth Rods. Trial holes shall be required to locate the closest edge of a cable slab. A minimum clearance distance of 2 metres shall be kept between the earth rod and the closest edge of the cable slab, as determined by the LCDW in the presence of an ESP officer. 2.9.3. Sinking and Extraction of Sheet Piling Works. Trial holes shall be required to locate the closest edge of a cable slab. A minimum clearance distance of 2 metres shall be kept between the sheet piles and the closest edge of cable slab. For sheet piles that are required to be installed parallel to the Electricity Cables, the stretch of the closest edge of cable slabs is required to be exposed. 2.10. Pressure Grouting Works 2.10.1. You shall ascertain the alignment of Electricity Cable within the grouting influence zone prior to the carrying out of any Earthworks. Page 8 of 11 2.10.2. You shall use the necessary ground instrumentations to monitor the effect of the grouting works and ensure that adequate protective measures are provided to protect the Electricity Cables within the grouting influence zone. 2.11. PTW and Records 2.11.1. You shall implement a PTW system to monitor and ensure that all Earthworks are properly tracked and controlled if such Earthworks are to be carried out in the vicinity of Electricity Cables. Under the PTW system, such Earthworks shall be approved by the manager of the Project or his authorised deputy. You shall periodically audit the PTW system for its effectiveness. 2.11.2. You shall display prominently and make available the most up to date NCE, SPPG Cable Plans, LCDW cable detection drawings and these requirements at the Worksite where the proposed Earthworks are to be carried out. 2.11.3. You shall keep progressive records (Photographs / Movement Chart) of the Earthworks that have been carried out including, not limited to, work schedules and locations of trial holes. 3. Notes: 3.1. These requirements are applicable to all persons who carry out any Earthworks and strict compliance is required, unless otherwise permitted in writing by SPPG. Please consult the relevant SPPG section, if necessary. 3.2. The requirements stated above are not exhaustive. Additional requirements may be issued from time to time by SPPG. These additional requirements, together with the requirements in this letter, shall form the full list of requirements that must be complied with at all times. You are advised to carry out all necessary assessments and take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to any existing Electricity Cables. 3.3. Pursuant to Section 80(4)(a) of the Act, it shall be the duty of the person who carries out any Earthworks to comply with all reasonable requirements of SPPG for the prevention of damage to a high voltage Electricity Cables. Pursuant to Section 80(7) of the Act, any person who contravenes Sections 80(4)(a) of the Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both. Further, Section 85(1) of the Act provides that any person who, removes, destroys or damages any Electricity Cable which is part of a transmission system that belongs to or that is under the management or control of SPPG, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1 million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both. Page 9 of 11 3.4. Damaging an Electricity Cable may also cause fatalities or severe injuries to personnel as well as damage to property. 3.5. Should you require any further clarification, please contact the undersigned ESP officer at [●] and/or the respective sections of SPPG as listed in the table below: Subject Matter SPPG Section Telephone Enquiry on 400kV and 230kV Electricity Cables Enquiry on 66kV Electricity Cables Enquiry on 22kV and below Electricity Cables Enquiry Earthworks Requirements on Enquiry on as-built drawing, cable plan Reporting Electricity Damage Cable Extra High Voltage Network (EHVN) Section Regional Network East/West (RNE/RNW) Sections Distribution Network North (DNN) Section Distribution Network South (DNS) Section Distribution Network East (DNE) Section Distribution Network West (DNW) Section Distribution Network Central (DNC) Section Earthworks Surveillance & Patrolling Section Mapping & Earthworks Administration Section 6916 5485/ 6916 5487 6916 5227/ 6471 3683 6314 6172 / 6314 6147 6916 5398/ 6916 5399/6916 5408 6916 5619/ 6916 5618 6916 5015/ 6916 5703 6916 5047/ 6916 5048/6916 9892 69165119 6916 5022 Electricity Service Centre 1800 - 778 8888 Page 10 of 11 Yours faithfully, [●] for HEAD OF SECTION EARTHWORKS SURVEILLANCE & PATROLLING SECTION As agent for and on behalf of SP POWERASSETS LTD. Acknowledgement by Earthworks Contractor: I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the requirements stated in this letter dated __________________ with NCE no.: _____________________ and I will comply and ensure compliance with the requirements. Name : __________________________________ NRIC/PP No. : _________________________ Company : __________________________________________________________________________ Signature : __________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Page 11 of 11
[20180929] Media Release - Electricity Tariff Revision for the period 1 Oct to Dec 2018https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/4eb90582-069e-419a-b371-f1dd9a141a7a/%5B20180929%5D+Media+Release+-+Electricity+Tariff+Revision+for+the+period+1+Oct+to+Dec+2018.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
Cents/kWh MEDIA RELEASE ELECTRICITY TARIFF REVISION FOR THE PERIOD 1 OCTOBER TO 31 DECEMBER 2018 Singapore, 29 September 2018 – For the period from 1 October to 31 December 2018, electricity tariffs will increase by an average of 2.1% or 0.48 cent per kWh compared to the previous quarter. This is mainly due to the higher cost of natural gas for electricity generation compared to the previous quarter. For households, the electricity tariff will increase from 23.65 to 24.13 cents per kWh for 1 October to 31 December 2018. The average monthly electricity bill for families living in four-room HDB flats will increase by $1.76 (see Appendix 3 for the average monthly electricity bill for different household types). 25.00 24.00 23.00 22.00 21.00 20.00 19.00 18.00 17.00 16.00 Quarterly Household Electricity Tariff 23.65 22.15 21.39 21.56 20.72 20.20 20.30 Jan - Mar '17 Apr - Jun '17 Jul - Sep '17 Oct - Dec '17 Jan - Mar '18 Apr - Jun '18 Jul - Sep '18 Oct - Dec '18 24.13 SP Group reviews the electricity tariffs quarterly based on guidelines set by the Energy Market Authority (EMA), the electricity industry regulator. The tariffs given in Appendix 1 have been approved by the EMA. Issued by: SP Group 2 Kallang Sector Singapore 349277 www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FROM 1 OCTOBER 2018 LOW TENSION SUPPLIES, DOMESTIC All units, ¢/kWh LOW TENSION SUPPLIES, NON-DOMESTIC All units, ¢/kWh HIGH TENSION SMALL (HTS) SUPPLIES Contracted Capacity Charge $/kW/month Uncontracted Capacity Charge $/chargeable kW/month kWh charge, ¢/kWh Peak period (7.00am to 11.00pm) Off-peak period (11.00pm to 7.00am) Reactive power Charge ¢/chargeable kVARh HIGH TENSION LARGE (HTL) SUPPLIES Contracted Capacity Charge $/kW/month Uncontracted Capacity Charge $/chargeable kW/month kWh charge, ¢/kWh Peak period (7.00am to 11.00pm) Off-peak period (11.00pm to 7.00am) Reactive power Charge ¢/chargeable kVARh EXTRA HIGH TENSION (EHT) SUPPLIES Contracted Capacity Charge $/kW/month Uncontracted Capacity Charge $/chargeable kW/month kWh charge, ¢/kWh Peak period (7.00am to 11.00pm) Off-peak period (11.00pm to 7.00am) Reactive power Charge ¢/chargeable kVARh Existing Tariff (without GST) New Tariff (without GST) New Tariff (with 7% GST) 23.65 24.13 25.82 23.65 24.13 25.82 8.58 8.58 9.18 12.87 12.87 13.77 21.27 21.71 23.23 12.65 13.27 14.20 0.59 0.59 0.63 8.58 8.58 9.18 12.87 12.87 13.77 21.05 21.49 22.99 12.64 13.26 14.19 0.59 0.59 0.63 7.68 7.68 8.22 11.52 11.52 12.33 20.12 20.57 22.01 12.54 13.15 14.07 0.48 0.48 0.51 Appendix 2 BREAKDOWN OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF 1. The electricity tariff consists of the following four components: a) Energy costs (paid to the generation companies): This component is adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the cost of power generation. b) Network costs (paid to SP PowerAssets): This fee is reviewed annually. c) Market Support Services Fee (paid to SP Services): This fee is reviewed annually. d) Market Administration and Power System Operation Fee (paid to Energy Market Company and Power System Operator): This fee is reviewed annually to recover the costs of operating the electricity wholesale market and power system. Q4 2018 TARIFF Market Admin & PSO Fee (No Change) 0.05¢/kWh (<1%) MSS Fee (No Change) 0.40¢/kWh (1.7%) Network Costs (No Change) 5.31¢/kWh (22.0%) Energy Costs (Increase by 0.44¢/kWh) 18.37¢/kWh (76.1%) Appendix 3 AVERAGE MONTHLY ELECTRICITY BILLS OF DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS (TARIFF WEF 1 OCTOBER 2018) Types of Premises Average monthly consumption per Customer Average Monthly Bill New Average Monthly Bill Average Change in Monthly Bill HDB 1 Room HDB 2 Room HDB 3 Room HDB 4 Room HDB 5 Room HDB Executive Apartment Terrace Semi-Detached Bungalow Average kWh $(a) $(b) $(b-a) % 134.50 31.81 32.45 0.64 2.0 182.64 43.20 44.07 0.87 2.0 271.09 64.11 65.41 1.30 2.0 366.75 86.74 88.50 1.76 2.0 425.06 100.53 102.57 2.04 2.0 520.36 123.07 125.56 2.49 2.0 516.80 122.22 124.70 2.48 2.0 886.96 209.77 214.02 4.25 2.0 1,168.55 276.36 281.97 5.61 2.0 2,346.08 554.85 566.11 11.26 2.0 433.54 102.53 104.61 2.08 2.0
Average-Water-Consumption--CuM-_Feb-24-to-Jan-25.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/tariff-information/Average-Water-Consumption--CuM-_Feb-24-to-Jan-25.xlsx
Consumption_Water Average consumption of Water (CuM) Premises Types Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 HDB 1-Room 8.0 8.3 8.4 8.1 7.7 7.5 8.1 8.3 7.9 8.1 7.8 7.8 HDB 2-Room 9.3 9.7 10.0 9.5 8.7 8.7 9.4 9.5 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.0 HDB 3-Room 12.2 12.8 12.9 12.0 11.5 11.6 12.4 12.5 12.2 12.2 12.0 11.9 HDB 4-Room 15.5 16.2 16.3 15.3 14.7 14.6 15.6 15.7 15.3 15.5 15.1 14.9 HDB 5-Room 16.7 17.8 17.7 16.7 16.0 15.6 16.9 17.1 16.7 17.0 16.4 16.1 HDB Executive 18.8 19.9 19.7 18.6 17.7 17.7 18.8 19.1 18.5 18.8 18.1 17.9 Apartment 13.1 14.4 14.3 13.2 12.7 12.5 13.1 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.3 12.8 Terrace 25.8 28.0 28.4 24.2 24.1 24.7 25.7 26.7 25.9 26.2 25.6 24.7 Semi-Detached 30.7 34.9 34.6 30.2 28.3 30.0 31.5 33.4 31.4 32.2 30.9 30.4 Bungalow 46.3 59.5 58.1 50.4 42.1 49.6 48.1 54.7 52.4 52.4 50.2 49.8
-20240410--Lianhe-Zaobao---7-Frasers-Property-buildings-to-install-solar-panels.pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/media-coverage/2024/-20240410--Lianhe-Zaobao---7-Frasers-Property-buildings-to-install-solar-panels.pdf
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Average-Water-Consumption--CuM-_Aug-24-to-Jul-25.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/tariff-information/Average-Water-Consumption--CuM-_Aug-24-to-Jul-25.xlsx
Consumption_Water Average consumption of Water (CuM) Premises Types Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 HDB 1-Room 8.1 8.3 7.9 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.2 7.8 7.8 8.1 7.8 HDB 2-Room 9.4 9.5 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.4 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 HDB 3-Room 12.4 12.5 12.2 12.2 12.0 11.9 12.0 11.2 12.0 12.0 12.1 11.8 HDB 4-Room 15.6 15.7 15.3 15.5 15.1 14.9 15.2 14.3 15.3 15.1 15.4 14.9 HDB 5-Room 16.9 17.1 16.7 17.0 16.4 16.1 16.7 15.8 16.8 16.5 16.8 16.2 HDB Executive 18.8 19.1 18.5 18.8 18.1 17.9 18.7 17.8 18.8 18.4 18.7 18.2 Apartment 13.1 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.3 12.8 13.0 12.7 13.7 13.5 13.4 12.8 Terrace 25.7 26.7 25.9 26.2 25.6 24.7 25.7 24.7 25.7 25.1 25.6 25.1 Semi-Detached 31.5 33.4 31.4 32.2 30.9 30.4 30.6 29.8 31.0 30.4 30.9 30.5 Bungalow 48.1 54.7 52.4 52.4 50.2 49.8 49.4 48.6 51.5 48.4 49.7 49.3
Average-Water-Consumption--CuM-_Dec-24-to-Nov-25.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/tariff-information/Average-Water-Consumption--CuM-_Dec-24-to-Nov-25.xlsx
Consumption_Water Average consumption of Water (CuM) Premises Types Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 HDB 1-Room 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.2 7.8 7.8 8.1 7.8 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.9 HDB 2-Room 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.4 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.2 8.8 9.1 HDB 3-Room 12.0 11.9 12.0 11.2 12.0 12.0 12.1 11.8 12.2 12.3 11.9 12.0 HDB 4-Room 15.1 14.9 15.2 14.3 15.3 15.1 15.4 14.9 15.4 15.6 15.1 15.3 HDB 5-Room 16.4 16.1 16.7 15.8 16.8 16.5 16.8 16.2 16.9 17.1 16.6 16.8 HDB Executive 18.1 17.9 18.7 17.8 18.8 18.4 18.7 18.2 18.8 19.2 18.4 18.8 Apartment 13.3 12.8 13.0 12.7 13.7 13.5 13.4 12.8 13.3 13.9 13.7 13.7 Terrace 25.6 24.7 25.7 24.7 25.7 25.1 25.6 25.1 26.1 26.5 26.0 26.0 Semi-Detached 30.9 30.4 30.6 29.8 31.0 30.4 30.9 30.5 32.0 32.5 31.1 31.6 Bungalow 50.2 49.8 49.4 48.6 51.5 48.4 49.7 49.3 50.9 53.6 49.6 52.7
[20140506] My Paper - Free N95 Masks In Kits For Every Homehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/0421b2c2-5e5a-41f7-afdc-f6784930a64c/%5B20140506%5D+My+Paper+-+Free+N95+Masks+In+Kits+For+Every+Home.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=
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
[20140506] The Straits Times - Emergency Starter Kits For All Householdshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/eb3ee954-8152-49e2-8916-7d0bd0cb3fb3/%5B20140506%5D+The+Straits+Times+-+Emergency+Starter+Kits+For+All+Households.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=
Emergency starter kits for all households By AUDREY TAN ALL households in Singapore will get three N95 masks delivered free to their homes from today, in the largest mask distribution exercise to date. They are part of an emergency starter kit which will be delivered to all 1.2 million households by Monday, said Temasek Cares yesterday. The non-profit, philanthropic arm of Temasek Holdings is partnering Singapore Power and Singapore Post for the $4 million programme. Aside from the 3M-manufactured masks, the kit will also contain information on how to wear the masks and emergency contact numbers. Temasek Cares chairman Richard Magnus said the programme hopes to spur Singaporeans into thinking about emergency preparedness. “The starter kit includes three N95 masks so that each household can have an initial stock in case of a flu pandemic or severe haze,” he said. “We hope (the kits) will prompt individuals and families to develop their own emergency plans.” Households with more than three people could consider buying more N95 masks, or bulk up their emergency “grab bags” by including medication or vitamins required by members of the family, Mr Magnus said. Being prepared could also mitigate the problem of people rushing to buy products, such as masks, during emergencies. Mr Magnus added: “Before the emergency arises, they would have already taken action so they are prepared – just like having an umbrella for a rainy day.” The starter kit initiative is the The emergency starter kit distribution exercise was symbolically flagged off yesterday at the Singapore Power training institute. Present were (from left, by the van) Singapore Power chairman Mohd Hassan Marican, Temasek Cares chairman Richard Magnus, Singapore Post’s executive vice-president and head of postal services Woo Keng Leong, and 3M Singapore’s general manager of safety and graphics group Helen Foo, and Singapore Power and Singapore Post staff. The distribution exercise starts today. PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES second project to tap the $40 million Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund launched in March. The first is a $1.5 million programme to train 60 social workers, therapists and school counsellors in trauma-focused therapy for children. The fund, administered by Temasek Cares under its Stay Prepared initiative, aims to help Singaporeans build up community resources to deal with emergencies. On top of the starter kits for households, 17,000 kits will go to 144 charities including the Metta Home for the Disabled and The Salvation Army Gracehaven. Another 300,000 will be on standby for needy families in case of a crisis. The mask distribution exercise is the largest to date. At the peak of the haze in June last year, one million N95 masks were earmarked for 200,000 of the poorest households and vulnerable Singaporeans. During the epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) in 2003, two surgical masks and a thermometer were distributed to 1.1 million households. Communications officer Jaclyn Sim, 31, said organisers could consider giving masks only to low-income households as those who earn more “can easily get their own”. “To get Singaporeans thinking, a brochure with graphics depicting different emergency scenarios may be better,” she added. audreyt@sph.com.sg N95 masks can be stored for five years THE N95 masks that went on sale during the haze period last year can still be used as they have a shelf life of five years. But Ms Foo Meow Ling, a nurse clinician at the infection control unit at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, said there should be “no air leakage around the face when the wearer exhales”. Ms Helen Foo, general manager at mask manufacturer and technology firm 3M, said: “After five years, the nose clip and elastic headband may loosen or disintegrate, leading to a poor face seal and affecting the effectiveness.” The masks should also be changed when “the wearer finds it hard to breathe, or when it is soiled or physically damaged”, she added. The N95 mask is “at least 95 per cent efficient against fine particles that are about 0.1 to 0.3 microns” in size, according to the Health Ministry’s website. It is 99.5 per cent efficient against larger particles, such as those 0.75 microns and above. This makes it effective for use against the PM2.5 particle, an air pollutant associated with vehicle emissions and the haze that is less than 2.5 microns in size. Masks should also be stored in their original packaging and in cool and dry conditions, said 3M’s Ms Foo. AUDREY TAN