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ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION CODE


 
 
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MINIMUM CHARGES/VARIATION IN CONTRACT DEMAND-SANCTIONED LOAD/SHIFTING INSTALLATIONS

 

MINIMUM CHARGES

Charges for power supply in accordance with Tariff in force from time to time, or the line minimum charges, if any, whichever is higher, shall be payable by the Consumer until the power supply Agreement is terminated irrespective of the installation being in service or under disconnection. However, the line minimum charges, if any, are payable only during the initial Agreement period.

 

VARIATION IN CONTRACT DEMAND/SANCTIONED LOAD

1 Consumer’s increased load requirement

The procedure for sanction of additional power will be the same as for a new installation except that dues, if any, shall be cleared before sanction of additional power.

2

Reduction in contract demand / sanctioned load: (Except IP set Installations under LT category)

During the Agreement period initial or extended, the Consumer is entitled to get his contract demand / sanctioned load reduced by executing a fresh Agreement. The reduction will be given effect from the meter reading date following the expiry of two months period from the date of registration of his application for reduction of contract demand / sanctioned load along with fresh Agreement for reduced contract demand / sanctioned load duly making payment of registration fee as prescribed by the Licensee from time to time. However the Consumer shall continue to pay line minimum charges if any, till the expiry of the initial Agreement period.

The same conditions shall also be applicable for requisitions in case temporary reduction of contract demand / sanctioned load as per provision in power supply Agreements subject to a maximum period of six months only.

In both cases the Consumer shall pay "Exit charges" if approved by the Commission.

Note: The officers who are empowered to sanction permanent power supply are also empowered to approve reduction of CD/sanctioned load to the same extent.

3 When a Consumer gets his contract demand / sanctioned load reduced, his energy / demand entitlement, if any, shall be reduced on prorata basis with effect from the date of reduction of CD / sanctioned load. This shall be applicable during power cut period only.
4 The Consumer is entitled for refund of excess 3MMD due to reduction of Contract demand / Sanctioned load if any, by way of adjustment in the power supply bill, within 2 months from the date of approval of reduction of Contract demand / Sanctioned load.

 

SHIFTING INSTALLATIONS

Shifting of IP set installations from one place to another within the Electrical subdivision is permitted subject to the technical feasibility and clearance of outstanding arrears. Shifting of other category of installations is not permitted.

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