Mediterranean Action Plan

EGYPT - National study
Developing simplified contracts which include measures for performance guarantee and
savings verification; and concentrates on those energy efficiency technologies which
have low technical risks and attractive payback periods, such as power factor
improvement, high efficiency lighting.
The project promoted the sales of more than 10,000 CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps).
The project prepared a feasibility study for a cogeneration pilot project.
The project provided technical advice to a manufacture of compact fluorescent lamps in
Egypt.
The project organized a workshop on 'Consumer education and social marketing of
appliance standards' in cooperation with the Collaborative Labeling and Appliance
Standards Program (CLASP) in December 2003.
The project cooperated with other parties to develop energy efficiency building codes for
new buildings and energy-efficiency standard specifications have been set for home
appliances - fridges, washing machines, air conditioners, and electric water heaters. A
ministerial decree now makes it compulsory for local manufacturers and importers to
abide by the specifications and label their products with their energy consumption
information.
EEIGGR has issued an Egyptian Measurements and Verification Protocol to verify energy
savings in performance contracting.
RUE indicators:
ENE_C08: Share of RUE in energy investments and R&D expenses
Not available
ENE_C05: Final consumer energy price
Electricity prices starting from 01/10/2006 (one US$=5.7 LE)
Extra high voltage (220 KV): 1.95 US cents/KWh
High voltage (66 KV): 2.35 US cents/KWh
High voltage for construction companies: 2.36 US cents/KWh
Medium and low voltage
Consumers having a demand more than 500 KW (large consumers)
o Demand charge based on the peak demand during the month: 1.51 US$/KW
o Energy price: 3.21 US cents/KWh
Consumers having a demand less than 500 KW
o Agricultural consumers: 1.7 US cents/KWh
o Other consumers: 3.77 US cents/KWh
Residential consumers
First 50KWh/month: 0.88 US cents/KWh
The following 51 to 200 KWh/month: 1.75 US cents/KWh
The following 201 to 350 KWh/month: 2.39 US cents/KWh
The following 351 to 650 KWh/month: 3.44 US cents/KWh
The following 651 to 1000 KWh/month: 4.91 US cents/KWh
The following consumption more than 1000 KWh/month: 6 US cents/KWh
Commercial buildings consumers
First 100 KWh/month: 3.74 US cents/KWh
The following 101 to 250 KWh/month: 5.42 US cents/KWh
The following 251 to 600 KWh/month: 6.89 US cents/KWh
The following 601 to 1000 KWh/month: 8.54 US cents/KWh
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