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2009 figure of 3.7 GW/h. Driving this growth are industrial consumers who now account for 20 per cent rise of electricity consumption in MJEC’s coverage area, compared with 15 per cent in 2008. Along with a continuing emphasis on asset and service development, MJEC is also according top priority to HSE (Health-Safety-Environment). In addition to creating a robust HSE environment for employees, contractors and the public, the company is also striving to promote compliance with safe working codes to improve its overall ability to mitigate risks associated with it’s large network. In line with this objective, MJEC is putting in place an intensive regime of site visits, inspections and audits. All safety critical activities of the company will be identified and risk assessments completed. Staff training on HSE issues is also an ongoing endeavour. Further, in an effort to improve health and safety benchmarks, the company is moving to embrace OHSAS 18002 certification standards to safeguard not only the health and well-being of its employees, but anyone who might be affected by its activities. Staff development is another key corporate goal. MJEC believes that its human capital is its key strength and the soul of the organization. Accordingly, it is providing its employees with learning and development opportunities through an ongoing programme of skills development. The upshot of these initiatives is an underlying desire to ensure safe, reliable and uninterrupted power supply to its large customer base. Towards this end, MJEC has also set up an Asset Management Division to maintain its vast distribution and supply assets. It is also committed to reducing network losses and eliminating power interruptions. After all, customer satisfaction is the company’s foremost objective.
Electricity demand in MJEC’s coverage area is projected to rise to 4.5 GW/h in 2011, representing a 12 per cent increase
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