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Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities

Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension Infrastructure
Category Electricity Supply
KPI Name Access to Electricity
KPI No. EC: I: ES: 3C Type: Core Type: Structural

Definition / Percentage of households with authorized access to electricity
Description

Rationale / Electricity and other modern energy services are an essential component of
Interpretation / providing basic social services. Lack of access to modern energy services contributes
Benchmarking to poverty and deprivation and limits economic development.
Furthermore, adequate, affordable and reliable energy services are necessary to
guarantee sustainable, economic and human development.
Unlawful connections make the development of an electricity grid less viable as
authorized users must pay higher rates to compensate for funds lost due to
unauthorized connections.
An improving trend and higher values are considered positive.
Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Number of city households with an authorized connection to the
electrical system.
Denominator: Total number of city households.
Multiply by 100
Unit Percentage
Data Sources / Data can be obtained from local electricity utility providers.
Relevant
Databases

SDG Reference(s) SDG Indicator 7.1.1: Proportion of population with access to electricity.

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