Time to obtain an electrical connection (days)

Percentage of firms that experienced power outages over the last complete fiscal year.

The average wait, in days, to obtain an operating license, from the day of the application to the day it was granted.

B-READY focuses on ten topics that are organized following the life cycle of the firm and its participation in the market while opening, operating (or expanding), and closing (or reorganizing) a business. The Utility Services topic measures the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks, and the quality of governance and transparency of service delivery mechanisms, as well as the operational efficiency of providing electricity, water, and internet services. The third pillar measures the time required to obtain electricity, water, and internet connections, as well as the reliability of utility service supply.

Losses due to electrical outages, as percentage of total annual sales. The value represents average losses for all firms which reported outages (please see indicator IC.ELC.OUTG.ZS).

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.