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General Procedure For Arranging Power Supply:
APPLICATION FOR SUPPLY |
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Any
person desirous of availing Power Supply shall comply with the following requirements
besides other specific requirements detailed elsewhere under this Code. |
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Application
for initial supply and subsequent additional supply of power shall be made in the
prescribed format. The format as per Annexure VIII of I.E. Rules {under clause VI (5) of
the Schedule to the I.E. Act} may be obtained from the local office of the Licensee free
of cost. However, the registration cum processing fee as applicable to the class of
installation shall be remitted as per Section.30.01 and blank R.R.docket collected. |
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The
application along with R.R.docket shall be filled in and shall be filed at the local
office of the Licensee. Attested true copies or Photostat copies of the following documents as
applicable shall be enclosed along with the application.
- Proof of ownership of
the premises in the form of Registered sale deed or partition deed or katha / succession
or heir ship certificate or deed of last will or proof of occupancy such as valid power of
attorney or latest rent paid receipt or valid lease deed.
- General Licence from
the local authority, if such Licence is provided for.
- In case of a
partnership firm, partnership deed.
- In case of a Limited
Company, Memorandum and articles of Association and Certificate of incorporation.
- Indemnity Bond as per
Annexure-I, if the Consumer is not the owner of the premises.
- Proof of Permanent
residential address of the applicant and PAN number, if any. If there is any change at a
later date, the same shall be intimated by the applicant to the Licensee immediately.
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| NOTE: |
| However, there is no necessity of production of the licence from the local
authority when the supply is required for an Industry to be set up in an Industrial estate
established by KIADB / KSSIDC / KEONICS / OTHER Industrial Estates approved by the Govt.of
Karnataka. |
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The
application should contain full address, location sketch, and contact telephone number, if
any. |
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The
applicant shall indicate in the application form the name and address of the Licensed
Electrical contractor (LEC) with whom he intends to get the interior wiring work done. It
is not necessary to submit the application through the LEC. |
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The
Licensee should verify the application and the enclosed documents at the time of receipt
of application and should give an acknowledgement after satisfying himself of the
completeness of the application. |
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Any
assistance required for filling up the application shall be given by the local office of
the Licensee. The Licensee shall identify or nominate an official to provide such
assistance. |
FILING OF APPLICATION IN
ADVANCE AND POWER SANCTION |
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All
applications for power supply at Low Tension shall be filed at least 30 days before the
expected date of supply in case where the service lines have been laid and power supply is
readily available. For temporary supply, application shall be made at least 3 days in
advance. |
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| i |
In case
of Low Tension service, where extension of service line is required power sanction shall
be communicated within 15 days of application. |
| ii |
In case
of High Tension service, power sanction shall be communicated within 30 days of
application and in case of Extra High Tension service, within 45 days. |
| Note: Incase of sanction of EHT power supply, the Licensee shall obtain the
concurrence of Transmission Company. |
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FEASIBLITY |
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All
applications for domestic, AEH, Conversion of Domestic lighting to AEH, Commercial,
Industrial power and Temporary power supply upto a total load 7.5KW / 10HP shall be
treated as viable and feasible provided the Distribution system exists. Viability and
feasibility will be examined in other cases. |
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In all
other cases, the power shall be sanctioned, if it is available in the system and
techno-economically feasible as per the norms fixed by the Licensee. |
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If
feasible, the Licensee shall intimate the voltage at which supply will be given and point
of commencement of supply |
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In case
the scheme of supply is not techno-economically feasible as above, the applicant shall be
required to bear the entire cost of service line to make the scheme viable. |
| 5 |
No
additional Power shall be sanctioned by the Licensee to the existing installation unless
all outstanding arrears have been paid in full. |
SPOT INSPECTION |
| Notice
shall be sent by the Licensee to the applicant to be present for the purpose of joint
inspection of the premises and fixation of the point of entry of supply mains, the
position of mains, cut-outs or circuit breakers and meters and also to examine the
feasibility for arranging power supply. |
| ESTIMATE AND POWER SANCTION |
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In case
of L.T. applicants, after the point of entry of supply mains and the position of mains,
cut out(s) and meter(s) have been settled, the Licensee shall communicate power sanction
indicating the cost towards service line, initial security deposit, M.S.D. and other
charges to be paid in the prescribed form to the applicant. |
| 2 |
In case
of HT and EHT applicants, the Licensee shall intimate the applicant quantum of power
sanctioned, supervision charges based on the cost towards service line, and initial
security deposit, M.S.D, etc. |
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Before
the work of laying the service line is taken up, the applicant shall comply with the
following requirements.
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Furnish
the consent of the owner of the property, if the proposed service line has to pass through
the property of some person(s) other than the Applicant. The Licensee reserves the
right to discontinue power supply if after the installation is serviced such consent is
withdrawn by the property owner. The Consumer shall be liable for payment of all dues as
if the installation were in service during the period of such discontinuance till the
expiry of the initial Agreement period. |
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Execute
an Agreement as per Section 32.00. Note:
If
additional power is being availed, the new Agreement shall be for the aggregate power and
the earlier Agreement(s) will stand cancelled. |
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Pay
Initial security Deposit as specified under Section 30.02. |
| iv |
Pay
security amount towards the cost of meter / metering equipment as specified under Section
30.04 |
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Supervision
charges need not be paid, as the refund towards free length of service line will be
adjusted to this head of account as provided in Section 4.08(iv). |
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Pay the
cost towards service line charges as specified under Sections 30.06 / 30.07 as applicable. |
| vii |
Submit
the contractor’s completion-cum-test report along with the wiring diagram in
duplicate. The Licensee shall acknowledge the receipt of the contractor’s
completion-cum-test report and issue an acknowledgement slip for having accepted the
contractor’s completion-cum-test report |
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Execute
an Indemnity Bond if necessary indemnifying the Licensee against any losses on
account of disputes arising between the owner of the premises and the occupant consequent
to servicing of the installation. |
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In case
the above requirements are not fulfilled within 3 months from the date of
communication of power sanction, the power sanction as well as registration shall stand
cancelled. The registration fee paid shall stand forfeited. However if the Consumer
requests for renewal of power sanction before expiry date, the same shall be renewed for
not more than once for a period not exceeding three months subject to payment of
re-registration charges as specified. Incase of IP Sets, 6 months time is allowed to
comply with the above requirements. |
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After
observance of all the conditions laid down in Section 4.05(iii) (a to h) by the applicant,
the work order shall be issued by the Licensee. |
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In case
of LT supply for Domestic, Commercial category and L.T. Industrial Installations the
Licensee shall arrange for execution of work after issue of work order. However
in case the applicant opts to carry out the service line work on self-execution basis, the
applicant shall be permitted to carryout the work through class-1 LEC at his cost as per
Licensee’s specification and sanctioned estimate after due fulfillment of all the
conditions laid down in Para 4.05(iii) (a to h except f). In such cases the cost towards
service line shall not be collected. The applicant has to pay only supervision charges at
10% on the cost of estimate excluding employee’s cost and MSD. |
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The
applicants availing H.T. / E.H.T. power supply shall carry out entire service line work
under self-execution scheme through class-1 LEC at his cost as per Licensee’s
specification and sanctioned estimate. The applicant has to pay supervision charges at 10%
on the cost of estimate excluding employee’s cost and MSD. |
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In case
of temporary supply, the Licensee’s estimated cost of laying the service line at the
time of arranging power supply and removing of service line at the time of disconnection
shall be borne by the applicant. If the work is executed by the applicant through LEC
using the material conforming to relevant ISS, obtaining prior written permission from the
Licensee, the applicant has to pay only service charges at 10% on the cost of estimate
excluding employee’s cost. Cost towards laying and removing of service line in such
cases shall not be collected. |
| AGREEMENT |
Every person whose application for initial supply or subsequent additional
supply of power, has been processed by the Licensee, before availing such supply shall
execute an Agreement as per Section.32.00 in the standard format prescribed.
The
Agreement shall come into force from the date of commencement of supply and shall be in
force till it is terminated. Every Consumer shall pay to the Licensee from the date of
commencement till Agreement is terminated minimum charge as specified in Section.33.00. |
SERVICE MAIN |
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The
Service main from terminal pole up to the point of commencement of supply whether overhead
or underground shall be got done by the Consumer through a contractor. |
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It
shall be mandatory for the applicant to install a bus bar chamber with a facility for
sealing for the incoming service mains where the size of the service main is 16 sq. mm or
more. |
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Permission
to lay service main under, across or over the Consumer’s premises or for fixing
apparatus upon the said premises by the Licensee shall be deemed to be implied and
vested with the Licensee. |
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The
Consumer shall stand guarantee for a period of one year from the date of service for the
service main work carried out through the contractor. Any defects arising during this
period due to bad workmanship or usage of substandard materials shall be got rectified by
the Consumer at his cost. If the service main is to be replaced consequent to additional
load requirements, the same shall be got done by the Consumer through the contractor. |
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The
Consumers of L.T. Commercial and industrial installations shall provide cover of approved
type for fixing over the meter to facilitate affixing of additional seals. Whenever
C.T’s. are to be used for metering purpose applicant shall provide a locked and
weatherproof enclosure of approved design. |
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A
Consumer requiring HT / EHT supply must provide and maintain at his expenses a locked and
weather-proof enclosure of approved design for the purpose of housing the Licensee’s
metering equipment |
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Meter
or metering panel shall be installed at a suitable and easily accessible space near the
main entrance. In case meter is to be installed out side the building it shall be well
protected against adverse weather conditions by an enclosure of suitable design to the
satisfaction of the Licensee. |
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If
a Consumer desires to have the position of the existing service main altered, the Licensee
shall carry out the work after collecting charges from the Consumer for the cost of the
additional materials used and the labour charges plus 10 percent of the latter as
supervision charges |
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Where
any difference or dispute arises as to the cost or fixing of the position of the service
mains, the matter shall be referred to the Chief Electrical Inspector, Government of
Karnataka and shall be decided by him. |
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