TERMS OF REFERENCE
PIESA ELECTRIFICATION ADVISORY
GROUP (“PEAG”)
a. PIESA Vision
PIESA’s Vision is to be the catalyst for sustainable regional
technological cooperation in expanding the Electricity Distribution Industry
and stimulating the electrification for regional growth and development.
b. PIESA Principal Objectives
To
stimulate the electrification of the region by:
1.
Broadening membership - participation
from all regional electricity distributors and supporting industries
2.
Maintaining a centralised
integrated information system for technology related to the distribution of
electricity
3.
Developing mechanisms for the
continuous capture of experiences of members to improve efficiencies (feedback
loop)
4.
Encouraging the use of local
resources and the manufacture of equipment for use in the distribution industry
5.
Optimising and harmonising
technical equipment specifications and codes of practice for the regional
environment
6.
Promoting applied research in areas
that are relevant for the effective performance of the members
7.
Developing a culture of technology
transfer and skills development among members
8.
Developing strategic alliances and
partnerships in research, industry and manufacture and other similar
organisations
9.
Compilation of standards and
guidelines with the objective of minimising the impact on the natural
environment
10.
Being flexible to the needs of an
evolving Electricity Distribution Industry
11.
Facilitating dialogue relating to
the Electricity Distribution Industry
12.
Promoting energy efficiency
13.
Operating, maintaining upgrading
and refurbishment of assets cost effectively.
14.
Promoting occupational health and
safety.
c. General TOR for all PIESA Advisory
Groups
1.
PIESA Advisory Groups are to function
as forums where members and
technology partners can meet and discuss pertinent issues and agree on regional
strategies and actions.
2.
Each Advisory Group will have a Chairperson to
act as the convener, and be responsible, in conjunction with the PIESA
Secretariat to call the meetings and set the agenda.
3.
A Deputy Chair is to provide
continuity in the event of absence of the Chair from a meeting and a Secretary
to provide an administration service for the Advisory Group such as agenda and
minutes of meetings.
4.
Each Advisory Group will also have
a ‘sponsor member’ who will have a particular interest in the terms of
reference of the particular Advisory Committee.
5.
This ‘Sponsor’ shall be a member of
the PIESA Board, and will be responsible to liaise between the Board and the
Advisory Group and convey specific requests for agenda items from the board.
6.
Pursuant to giving effect to the
above four advisory groups have been established as follows:
a.
Standardisation
b.
Electrification
c.
Revenue Protection (Non-technical
loss reduction)
d.
Environmental and Safety management
7.
The participants are mandated by
their corresponding utilities and a chairman is appointed to each Advisory
Committees by the PIESA Board.
8.
The Advisory Committees may refer
strategies and executable projects to any or all of the four advisory groups services
secretariats
9.
Information flow and committee
administration conducted by an operations manager situated in the general
administration secretariat.
10.
In particular, terms of reference
for the Advisory Committees would be to inter alia :
a.
Meet on a regular basis,
b.
Identify pertinent subjects,
c.
Debate and exchange information,
d.
Network with each other,
e.
Develop regional plans, strategies
and initiatives,
f.
Share experiences and best
practices
d. The mandate of the PIESA
Electrification Advisory Group (“PEAG”)
1.
The PEAG has a mandate to assist
for and on behalf of PIESA in ensuring the secure and sustainable provision of electrical
energy in the PIESA member countries for socioeconomic development through the
effective and efficient rollout of electrification programmes or projects.
2.
The mandate will be executed
according to and being cognisant at all times PIESA’s stated vison and
principal objectives
3.
The outputs in the execution of
PEAG’s mandate will be primarily on an advisory basis to the PIESA leadership
e. TOR for the PIESA Electrification
Advisory Group (“PEAG”)
1.
The activities, deliberations, etc.
of the PEAG shall align to the aforementioned PIESA vision and principal objects
2.
Focus on relevant programmes,
projects, etc that will increase “access to electrical energy” by end users
3.
Electrification policies, regulations
and procedures setting and/or recommendations
4.
Electrification masterplans
5.
Grid and non-grid technologies
6.
Electrification programme and/or
project management
7.
Investigate innovative trends, and
engage regional and international experts on the subject of effective
electrification rollout
8.
The upskilling, training,
development and mentoring of human resources that will be necessary to ensure
the availability of skilled, qualified, experienced an competent personnel to
successfully execute the various electrification related projects
9.
Evolving business models to
facilitate and/or enhance the effective and efficient rollout of
electrification projects
10.
The effective and efficient use of
“block chains” to enhance the rollout of electrification projects
11.
Facilitate appropriate and/or
relevant collaborative or cooperation partnerships or relations with other
stakeholders with respect to the PEAG mandate
12.
Facilitate and/or conduct industry
or sector scans in the context of executing on the PEAG’s mandate
f.
Key
performance areas for the PEAG
1.
Meet at least twice per year.
2.
Annually conduct at least two case
studies
3.
Endeavour to produce at least two electrification
guideline documents.
4.
Arrange relevant field trips that
will further expose PIESA members to good practices in respect of
electrification rollout in PIESA member countries
g. PEAG members or participants
1.
At least one representative from
each of the PIESA member countries and PIESA affiliates
2.
The governance structure of the
advisory group shall consist of the following:
i.
Sponsor
ii.
Chairman/Convener
iii.
Deputy Chairman/Convener
iv.
Secretary