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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
Interpretation / of providing basic social services. Lack of access to modern energy services
Benchmarking contributes 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.

Verification Ensure the number of households is consistent.
Guidance
Check to see if number of inhabitants is used rather than households.
Check data source – should be from electrical utility.
DATA VALUES:

90+ per cent is normal.
Re-check if values are significantly less.

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