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| CORRECTNESS
OF METERS AND METER NOT RECORDING |
| CORRECTNESS OF METERS |
| 1 |
Should
the Consumer dispute the accuracy of the Licensee’s meter he may upon giving notice
and paying the prescribed fee, have the same tested by the Licensee or the Electrical
Inspector. The Licensee shall test the accuracy of the meter using an electronic type
testing equipment preferably with facility of a printer attached to it which shall
provide an automatic printout of test readings, percentage error with date / time / R.R.
No., etc. In the event of the meter being incorrect beyond the limits of accuracy
prescribed under I.E.Rule-57, the cost of testing and all reasonable expenses incidental
thereto, shall be met by the Licensee and the amount of the bill adjusted in accordance
with the result of test taken, with respect to the meter readings of the 6 billing
months prior to the month in which the dispute has arisen and upto the date of testing,
due regard being paid to the conditions of working, occupancy, etc., during the previous 6
months. In such cases the prescribed fee paid for testing the meter shall be refunded to
the Consumer. |
| 2 |
Licensee’s
qualified Engineer shall conduct periodical inspection / test to check the working /
correctness of meter. . |
| 3 |
In the
event of test being undertaken by the Licensee periodically under Rule 57 (4) of the I.E.
Rules 1956 using an electronic type testing equipment preferably with a facility of a
printer attached to it the following procedure shall be adopted.
- When the meter is found
to be slow beyond permissible limits, the Consumer is liable to pay the difference
at normal rates based on the percentage error, for a period of not more than 6 months
prior to the test, due regard being paid to the conditions of working, occupancy etc.,
during this period and upto the date of replacement or rectification of the meter.
- When the meter is found
to be fast beyond permissible limits, the Licensee shall adjust the excess amount
collected based on the percentage error for a period not more than 6 months prior to the
date of test with in one month of the date of test by giving credit to the account of the
Consumer.
- The testing staff of
the Licensee shall draw a mahazar and obtain the signature of the Consumer or his
representative for witnessing the test and also agreeing to pay the back billing charges
in case of slow recording of the meter.
- If the Consumer or his
representative refuses to sign the mahazar, the error in the meter need not be adjusted or
meter removed and Electrical Inspector is to be approached for testing the meter who shall
test the meter within a period of one month.
| Note |
- A check meter can be
installed for billing purposes till the error in the original meter is rectified.
- The Consumer is not
liable to pay any penal charges if the revised consumption / demand exceeds the
entitlement fixed for the installation.
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| METER NOT RECORDING |
| 1 |
If the meter is found not recording (for any reasons other than tampering)
the Consumer will be billed for a period of not more than six billing months preceding the
date of inspection / testing and upto the date of replacement or rectification of the
meter on the basis of the average energy consumption of the immediately preceding 3(three)
billing months when the meter was recording properly plus demand / fixed charges. |
| 2 |
Notwithstanding
the above, where it is established that meter is out of order only for few days in a
billing month, the consumption for such period shall be computed on pro-rata basis of the
consumption recorded for the remaining number of days in the billing month. |
| 3 |
Also,
where the recorded consumption is not available fully for three preceding billing months,
the available consumption of such lesser period shall be deemed sufficient for computing
the consumption, provided consumption of atleast one full billing month is clearly
established. |
| 4 |
Notwithstanding
anything specified in this condition, the quantity of electricity supplied shall be
assessed by the Licensee on the basis of production figures of usage of electricity or on
such other basis as the Licensee may deem proper. |
| 5 |
In the
case maximum demand meter of an installation is found to be faulty or not recording
properly or not recording at all, the maximum demand shall be billed on the basis of the
highest demand recorded in the immediately preceding three billing months during which
period maximum demand (MD) meter was recording correctly or 75% of the contract demand
whichever is higher. Where, however, the demand entitlement has been got reduced by the
Consumer the billing demand shall be restricted to Demand Entitlement. |
| 6 |
In the event of meter going out of order on any day before the first meter
reading date after the installation is serviced the revenue demand shall be computed as
per table indicated below subject to the condition that the consumption for that period
being subsequently regulated taking into account the average of twelve months consumption
after a working meter is installed.
In
such cases the Licensee shall replace the non-recording meter with in 7 days. |
| HIGH TENSION SUPPLY |
| Lift Irrigation Scheme: |
Demand charges on 75% of contracted demand plus energy charges based on 100 units
per KVA of contract demand per month |
| All other installations: |
Demand charges on 75% of contracted demand plus energy charges based on 100 units
per CD per shift per month |
| LOW TENSION SUPPLY |
Fixed charges plus consumption
charges based on units per month as indicated below: |
Non-commercial Lights & fans, etc., |
10 units per 250 watts or part thereof of sanctioned load |
| Non-commercial combined lighting and heating |
100 units per KW or part thereof of sanctioned load. |
| commercial lighting |
20 units per 250 watts or part thereof of sanctioned load |
| I.P sets of meterable category |
60 units per HP or part thereof of sanctioned load |
| All other installations |
135 units per KW or part thereof of sanctioned load per shift |
| Note: In case of I.P installations of meterable
category the billing for the period the meter has not recorded, shall be on the basis of
Deman/Consumption during the corresponding months of the preceding year when the meter was
recording |
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