Commerical+Utilities+Guide+Book.pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/588018e8-1adb-405e-9b94-b6cc5b0239e4/Commerical+Utilities+Guide+Book.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_M1IEHBK0MOUJ20ABQK7Q593U32-588018e8-1adb-405e-9b94-b6cc5b0239e4-onJbgz5GETTING STARTED OPENING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT GETTING YOUR UTILITIES SUPPLIES MANAGING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT 5 Here are steps to guide you through your commercial utilities journey with us. Getting started • Use of premises • Types of supply • Meter(s) requirements • Security deposit and supply capacity/load Opening your utilities account • Where to apply? • Required documents Getting your utilities supplies • Requirements for electrical installation licence (for > 45kVA) • When can supplies be turned on? • Express turn-on requirements Managing your utilities account • Applying for an e-account • Reading your meters • Paying your bills • Understanding the tariff • How to switch electricity supply to a retailer? Closing your utilities account • Required documents • Things to note after closing your utilities account 2 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED USE OF PREMISES Residential – Domestic Use For premises that are used exclusively for residential purposes. Commercial – Non-Domestic Use For premises that are used for the purpose of, or in connection with any trade, business or profession. It is important to declare the use of premises correctly as it is an offence under the Public Utilities Act (Cap. 261) to make any false statement, representation or declaration in connection with the application for water supplied by the Public Utilities Board (PUB). 3 GETTING STARTED TYPES OF SUPPLY Permanent Supply Application for any residential, trade, business or professional use. Application for the following type of premises: Construction Site Street Opera (e.g. Wayang) Site Office Gondola Temporary Supply After opening of utilities account: Premises without Electricity Meter Installation, testing and submission of Electrical Installation Licence (EIL) (if applicable) are required before turning on utilities supply. Please refer to Page 9 for more information. Premises without Water Meter PUB will install and turn on water supply within three (3) business days after all plumbing works are completed and relevant documents are submitted. Premises without Gas Meter Please contact City Energy Pte. Ltd. (as Trustee of City Energy Trust) at 1800 555 1661 or visit City Energy Showroom at Plaza Singapura, #03-78 (68 Orchard Road, Singapore 238839) if you require gas supply. 4 SECURITY DEPOSIT + AND Initial Security Deposit required – Permanent Supply Use of Premises Water Electricity Gas HDB Shop Houses Stalls – Cooking Stalls – Non-Cooking Multi-Storey Carpark ATM/Translink/ Info Teller Bin Compound $100 $200 $600 $200 $500 $200 $100 $400 Public Lighting Refer to SP PowerGrid Quotation Others $3.50 per Cu M or $300, whichever is higher Based on Supply Capacity (kVA)* $400 *Please check with your appointed Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) on the Supply Capacity. Supply Capacity (kVA) Up to 15 16 to 45 46 to 75 76 to 140 141 to 180 181 to 230 231 to 280 281 to 460 461 to 560 561 to 1,000 1,001 and above Security Deposit $450 $1,350 $2,100 $4,050 $5,100 $6,600 $7,950 $13,050 $15,900 $28,500 $57,000 5 Security Deposit (cont'd) Supply Capacity (kW) Security Deposit High Tension & Extra High Tension (Temporary & Permanent Supply) $40 per kW Initial Security Deposit required – Temporary Supply Use of Premises Water Electricity Construction Site $3.50 per Cu M or $300, whichever is higher Based on Supply Capacity Site Office $1,300 Street Opera (e.g. Wayang) $150 per day Gondola $200 + The rates are subjected to review. 6 OPENING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT OPENING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT SP Group Website WHERE TO APPLY? Scan here or visit https://openaccount.spgroup.com.sg/#/open-account/ to open a commercial utilities account. You are required to make payment for your initial security deposit via eNETS or Credit Card during the online application. For payment via eNETS, you will require a valid Internet Banking Personal Account with DBS/POSB/OCBC/Plus, Citibank, or UOB (eNETS Debit), adequate balance and payment limit sufficient for the security deposit deduction. For payment via Visa/Mastercard, please note that it is only applicable for electricity supply of up to 1,001kVA and above and other services such as water and gas. Customer Service Centre Opening hours Mon – Fri : 8.30am to 6.00pm Sat : 8.30am to 1.00pm Closed on Sun & Public Holidays 490 Lor 6 Toa Payoh #09-11 HDB Hub Biz Three Lift Lobby 1 Singapore 310490 7 Required Documents 1 Application Form 2 ID CARD WORK PASS OPENING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Under Personal Name Application Form (Completed and signed) 3 Tenancy agreement Documentary proof of occupancy (e.g. Tenancy agreement or property tax) NRIC/FIN (Front and Back) [For Foreign Delegates, please provide copy of Green Card/Employment Pass/ copy of Exemption Order] 4 SPECIMEN Initial security deposit is payable upon application 1 Application Form 2 Application Form (Completed and signed) Latest ACRA detailed Business Profile/Bizfile 3 Tenancy agreement 4 Under Company Name Documentary proof of occupancy (e.g. Tenancy agreement or property tax) Copy of Acknowledgement of Electrical Installation Licence Requirement Form (EIL Form) (for > 45kVA) 5 SPECIMEN Initial security deposit is payable upon application Required upon request • Copy of Director's NRIC/FIN card [Front and Back] • Letter of Authorisation + – if signatory is not a Director according to ACRA listing + To be authorised by the Director listed in the recent ACRA detailed Business Profile/ Bizfile on the letterhead issued by the company, indicating its representative's name and identification number, i.e. NRIC or FIN. Additional Documents for Temporary Supply 1 2 Quotation for Electricity Supply Connection and EIL issued by EMA Water quotation from PUB 8 GETTING YOUR UTILITIES SUPPLIES REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL Upon account opening, you are required to obtain an Electrical Installation Licence (EIL) when you use or operate an electrical installation of approved load exceeding 45kVA for commercial purposes. GETTING YOUR UTILITIES SUPPLIES HOW DO I APPLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL You are required to appoint a Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) of the appropriate class to take charge of the electrical installation and submit the application for an EIL. Scan for more details 9 ELECTRICITY WHEN CAN SUPPLIES BE TURNED ON? Premises Type (Permanent Supply with meter(s) on site) Supply Turn-On Premises with electricity supply <45kVA Premises with electricity supply >45kVA 2 business days 3 business days upon submission of EIL GETTING YOUR UTILITIES SUPPLIES Same-day express turn-on service is subject to availability and with at least three hours advance notice. An express service charge is applicable for working weekdays/Saturdays. Please note that express service is unavailable for premises with: Electricity supply capacity exceeding 45kVA Water meters exceeding 25mm Commercial Gas MARKET Electricity currently supplied from the Open Electricity Market (OEM) via a licensed electricity retailer or SP Group at the wholesale electricity price 10 MANAGING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Please apply for an e-account to manage your utilities account via SP Utilities Portal. Scan here to apply Print the completed online application form, and endorse with your signature and company stamp. Submit the form to https://services.spservices.sg/#/uploadEServices Your application will be reviewed and once it is approved, the login details will be sent to the email address indicated in your online application. Get the SP App to manage your bill with greater convenience READING YOUR METERS Meter readings are taken once every two months. On months where meters are not read, your bill will be estimated based on the average daily usage between your last two actual reads. Your bill will be adjusted when your meters are next read. To avoid bill estimation, we strongly encourage customers to make use of the following e-services available for submission of meter readings: MANAGING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT • SP Utilities Portal via spgrp.sg/UPortal • SP App • Email to customerreading@spgroup.com.sg Scan here to understand your utilities bill 11 PAYING YOUR BILLS GIRO How to Apply? • Through AXS machines for DBS & POSB ATM cardholders • Internet banking for DBS, POSB and OCBC cardholders • Mail the completed GIRO application form to: 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, Attention: Revenue Collection Approval may take up to six weeks. You will be notified of the status of your GIRO application via your utilities bill. Other Payment Modes Payment by credit cards via the SP App DBS/UOB/OCBC Internet banking DBS/POSB/ OCBC ATMs 7-Eleven stores SP Group Customer Service Centre AXS stations MANAGING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Note: Pink notices are issued as a reminder when payments are not made by the due date. A fee of $0.54 (inclusive of GST) applies and will be reflected in the next bill. If no payment is received after the reminder, a late payment charge of 1% will be imposed on any outstanding balance in the subsequent bill. UNDERSTANDING THE TARIFF HOW TO SWITCH ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO RETAILER? For more information on tariffs, scan here For more information on Open Electricity Market, scan here 12 CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Required Documents Under Personal Name 1 Termination Form Termination of Utilities Supply Form (Completed and signed) 2 ID CARD WORK PASS NRIC/FIN (Front and Back) 1 Termination 2 Form Under Company Name Termination of Utilities Supply Form (Completed and signed) Required upon request Latest ACRA detailed Business Profile/Bizfile • Copy of Director's NRIC/FIN card [Front and Back] • Letter of Authorisation* – if signatory is not a Director according to ACRA listing *To be authorised by the Director listed in the recent ACRA detailed Business Profile/Bizfile on the letterhead issued by the company, indicating its representative's name and identification number, i.e. NRIC or FIN. In person: Please bring along the required documents during your visit to our Customer Service Centre Termination of Utilities Supply Forms are available at our service counters. 13 CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT THINGS TO NOTE AFTER CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT Termination of Gas Supply For termination of gas supply, City Energy charges a termination fee for commercial premises. Separate gas appliance disconnection fee is chargeable if required. Please refer to www.cityenergy.com.sg for more information. Refund of Security Deposit Upon closure of utilities account, the security deposit will be used to offset the final charges. Any credit balance left in your account may be transferred to other accounts under your name, if there are any outstanding charges before the final balance is refunded to you. You should receive your final bill and refund (if any) within a month. You may indicate the following in the termination form for credit balance (if any) to be: 1 2 3 GIRO DONATE Refunded via cheque Refunded to your active Giro linked to the utilities account Donated to SP Heartware Fund 4 5 Refunded to your SGD Bank account (Please provide a copy of your bank statement for verification purposes) Transferred to another active utilities account CLOSING YOUR UTILITIES ACCOUNT GIRO For utilities account under GIRO, the GIRO arrangement will be terminated after we have deducted the final charges. 14 READY TO START YOUR UTILITIES JOURNEY WITH US? Utilities Account Opening Checklist Use of premises: Types of supply: Security deposit $ Supply capacity Domestic Permanent kVA Non-Domestic Temporary Meter(s) requirements: Need to engage Licensed Electrical Worker Need to engage Licensed Plumber Need to contact City Energy Pte. Ltd. (as Trustee of City Energy Trust) Required documents (Refer to Page 8) Notes: Download forms here 15 490 Lor 6 Toa Payoh #09-11 HDB Hub Biz Three Lift Lobby 1 Singapore 310490 1800 222 2333 www.spgroup.com.sg