In December, users of the electricity distribution system consumed a total of 251,780,796 kWh of electricity, approximately 23 per cent more than in November.
The largest amount of electricity, around 41 per cent, was distributed to users in the areas of Podgorica, Danilovgrad and Cetinje (Region 2).
A total of 375,179 metering points were read, or 93 per cent of the total number (unread metering points are located in buildings that are not permanently occupied). The reading rate for metering points equipped with new electronic meters is 99 per cent.
In December, the Maintenance Sector teams carried out 1,972 field interventions. The value of work on the maintenance of electricity facilities amounted to around EUR 445,889 thousand.
In December, preparations began on the project documentation for the construction of a 10 kV switchgear facility worth around EUR 1 million at the 35/10 kV “Centar” substation in Podgorica. Documentation is also being prepared for the construction of 11 facilities at medium- and low-voltage levels, with a total value of over EUR 600,000. The largest share of the funds (EUR 175,000) will be allocated to the construction and integration of the 10/0.4 kV “Staro pazarište” transformer station in Nikšić. During the previous month, work was completed on five projects at medium- and low-voltage levels, with a total value of over EUR 180,000.
During December, 790 new users were connected to the distribution network.
During the previous month, 1,096 new electronic meters were installed across Montenegro. The total number of metering points in Montenegro equipped with remotely managed electronic meters is around 321,000, covering approximately 79 per cent of consumption.
CEDIS’s core activities are the distribution of electricity and the construction and maintenance of distribution facilities and the network. CEDIS distributes electricity to around 400,000 users across Montenegro.
