annual report - Tenaga Nasional Berhad

Vegetation and MaintenanceManagement System developedin-house was implementedin March 2008. This systemfacilitates better management ofthe clearing of vegetation alongdistribution power line networkas part of the effort to reduceSAIDI.Other InitiativesCorporate Social ResponsibilityAs one of the largest GLC in SabahSESB is mindful of the fact thatits success is not only measuredby the company’s performancebut also the extent to which ithas contributed to the well beingof the community, humanity,society and environment. Variousactivities, functions and eventshad been organised to promotegoodwill with the government andcommunity as well as to enhanceSESB’s corporate image.The Company fully subscribesto the concept of giving backto the society. Hence thetheme for SESB’s CorporateSocial Responsibility is ”CaringFor Future Development”which focus on education,health, environment and ruralelectrification.For FY2007/2008, SESB hasallocated RM50,000.00 for itscorporate social responsibilityprogrammes which coverscontributions to charitablecause and community welfares e r v i c e s i n c l u d i n g a m o n gothers, donations to ThalesemiaAssociation.ProspectsA comprehensive Power Planfor SESB covering the threecore businesses of Generation,Transmission and Distribution hasbeen drawn up to year 2025.The forecast demand growth ofelectricity is at 7.7% per annumup to year 2010. To support thegrowing demand as well as toimprove the reliability of supply,various generation, transmissionand distribution projects will beimplemented.SESB has set a target of 90%electrification by 2010 to enablemore people in the state havingaccess to electricity in an effortto contribute towards the socialand economic development ofSabah.[ Tenaga Nasional Berhad ] [ Annual Report 2008 ]113