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| Procedure
applicable for Arranging power supply to Commercial/Residential Buildings/Complex(es)/M.S
Buildings |
The Owner / Promoter / Occupier
of the Multi storied Buildings / Complexes shall register the application for power supply
in the prescribed form along with the following documents at the jurisdictional Sub
Division Office of the Licensee duly paying the registration cum processing fee |
| 1 |
Copy of
sanctioned plan of the Building / Complex. |
| 2 |
Proof of
Ownership / GPA / Occupancy. |
| 3 |
NOC
issued by the Licensee to obtain plan sanction, wherever applicable. |
| 4 |
Route
sketch to locate the Building.
| Note |
- General procedure for
arranging power supply under Section 4.00 wherever applicable shall be complied by the
Applicant and Licensee.
- In case of existing
buildings already having power supply, if sanctioned plan is not available, plan of the
building / complex prepared and certified by the registered Architect / Civil Engineer and
signed by the applicant shall be furnished.
- In the case of new
Buildings an Architect’s / Civil Engineer’s Plan as per actuals duly certified
by Registered Architect / Engineer and signed by applicant shall be furnished along with
sanctioned plan if there is any deviation in construction from the sanctioned plan.
- The applicant shall not
deviate from the condition of providing space at his premises free of cost for erection of
transformer, as indicated in the layout plan by the Licensee at the time of issue of
N.O.C. by the Licensee.
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ASSESSED LOAD |
On registration of the
application, the Licensee will assess the load of the Building / Complex as detailed
below.
The
assessment shall be for the entire building area for all the floors as per plan or as
actually constructed, whichever is higher. This is applicable for cases both (a) & (b)
noted below:
(a) For commercial type of
installations |
| (i) |
At 75 Watts per sq. mtr. in respect of Corporation areas and its
agglomeration areas of Bangalore, Mysore,Hubli-Dharwad,Gulburga, Mangalore,Belgaum and
other areas as notified by the Licensee with the approval of KERC from time to time. |
| (ii) |
At 55 Watts per sq. mtr in respect of other District head quarters |
| (iii) |
At 40 Watts per sq. mtr in respect of Taluk head quarters and in all other
places except (i) & (ii) above |
(b) For domestic type of
installations |
| (i) |
At 50 Watts per sq. mtr. in respect of Corporation areas and its
agglomeration areas of Bangalore,Mysore,Hubli-Dharwad, Gulburga,Mangalore,Belgaum and
other areas as notified by the Licensee with the approval of KERC from time to time. |
| (ii) |
At 40 Watts per sq. mtr in respect of other District head quarters |
| (iii) |
At 25 Watts per sq. mtr in respect of Taluk head quarters and in all other
places except (i) & (ii) above |
Note |
| 1 |
In case, both types of installations are in the same premises, the wattage
requirement shall be assessed separately and added. |
| 2 |
For car parking area, external staircase area and balcony area 50% of the
above shall be taken for calculating the assessed load. |
| 3 |
Water tank area & Chajja Projection area shall not be considered for
calculating the assessed load. |
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In case the sanctioned plan indicates two or more buildings in the same
premises, they shall be clubbed together to assess the specified load. |
| 5 |
When the requisitioned load itself is more than 25 KW, the applicant shall
provide space for transformer and in such cases calculation of assessed load will not be
necessary. |
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REQUISITIONED LOAD |
| Requisitioned
load is the total load actually requisitioned by the applicant in his application forms. |
SPECIFIED LOAD |
| 1 |
In
case of new buildings, specified load of the building / complex shall be the assessed load
calculated or the requisitioned load, whichever is higher. |
| 2 |
In
case of existing building already having power, specified load is the assessed load
calculated for the entire building or the sum of existing load and additional
requisitioned load, which ever is higher. |
| 3 |
Specified
load shall be considered only for purpose of deciding the transformer capacity and
requirement of space for erecting transformer at Consumer premises. |
SPACE FOR TRANSFORMER |
| 1 |
The
applicant shall provide space in his premises free of cost for erection of transformers,
switchgear and other allied equipments in case of buildings with the specified load above
25KW or where area of site is more than 600 Sq. Mtr. The space so provided shall have
direct access from public road. This condition shall be applicable for both new buildings
and existing buildings already having power and now requisitioned for additional load. |
| 2 |
Open
space of 5 Mtr X 5 Mtr. for L.T.supply Consumer and 5 Mtr X 6 Mtr for H.T.supply Consumer
shall be earmarked in the premises or space of same dimensions with vertical clearance of
3.7 Mtr shall be earmarked in the ground floor / cellar for installing the Licensee’s
transformers, switchgear and other allied equipments. The above equipments proposed for
installation in the ground floor / cellar shall be as far as possible non-oil type to
prevent danger of possible fire hazard. |
| 3 |
In
case of site with area more than 600 Sq. Mtr.and the requisitioned load is less than 25 KW
space for transformer and its allied equipments shall not be insisted upon if there is single
dwelling house. |
| 4 |
In
exceptional cases where no space is found in the Consumer’s premises for erection of
transformers, switchgear and other allied equipments, the Licensee shall arrange power
supply by augmenting the existing power distribution system by collecting the service line
cost as per Section 30.07. However such exceptional cases should be minimum. |
| 5 |
However
in respect of new buildings sanctioned after notification of this Code with specified load
more than 25 KW and site dimension of more than 600 Sq.Mtr where space has to be provided
for transformer and its allied equipments as per this Section but not provided by the
applicant, the Licensee shall not arrange power supply for such buildings. |
DEPOSITS |
| The
applicant shall pay the prescribed initial security deposit and Meter security deposit based
on requisitioned load only |
EXECUTION OF SERVICE LINE WORK |
All applicants under this Section where the specified load is 25KW and
above shall arrange execution of service line work under self-execution scheme at their
cost as per estimates and standards approved by competent authority of the Licensee. In
such cases the cost towards service line shall not be collected. The applicant
shall pay only supervision charges at 10% on the cost of estimate excluding the
employee’s cost and MSD. |
NEW BUILDINGS AND EXISTING
BUILDINGS ALREADY HAVING POWER SUPPLY |
All provisions under the topics
shall be applicable to both new buildings and existing buildings already having power
supply. |
| 1 |
Specified
load less than 25KW: If the specified load is less
than 25KW, the Licensee shall carry out the service line work duly collecting the cost as
per Section 30.07. The Licensee shall arrange power supply from the existing transformer
center or by enhancement of an existing transformer center.
However in case
the applicant opts to carry out the 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. In such cases the cost towards service line shall
not be collected. The applicant has to pay supervision charges at 10% on the cost of
estimate excluding employee’s cost and MSD.
| Note |
| The applicant shall comply with provisions 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8 of Section
No.9.11 hereunder in addition to observing other provisions of Section as applicable to
the particular class of Consumer. However provision 6 &10 of Section 9.11 is optional. |
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Specified
load is 25KW and above: If the specified load is 25KW or more but less than 100 KW, the
applicant shall provide space for erection of transformer and other allied equipments free
of cost at his premises and shall carry out the service line work under self-execution
scheme duly paying supervision charges at 10% on the cost of estimate excluding
employee’s cost and MSD.
If the Specified
load is 100KW or more the applicant shall avail HT supply for the building / complex by
following the procedure as per Section 8.00. The H.T.metering cubicle of the Licensee and
Transformer and other allied equipments of the Consumer shall be installed in the premises
of the Consumer. |
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Specified load is 100KW or more:
| Note |
- If the Specified load
is 100KW or more in case of Residential apartments / complexes, L.T.supply to individual
houses can be arranged at the request of the applicant subject to observing of all other
conditions as per provisions of Section.9.00.
- Incase only a
portion of the Building is constructed as against the entire building sanctioned as
per plan, then in such cases specified load of the entire building as per sanctioned plan
shall be calculated and if it exceeds 25KW, then space for transformer shall be given and
power supply shall be arranged on L.T. basis by installing a transformer in his premises
and an undertaking shall be obtained agreeing to convert to H.T. in future, when the
specified load of the Building is 100KW or more.
- If there are more than
one owner in the same premises with different meter connections, then H.T. supply rule
shall be applied not for the entire building but installation wise (individual owners)
when the total load of the individual installation is 100KW or more.
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DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION
OF BUILDING |
In the case of demolition & reconstruction of Building, the existing
installation shall be surrendered and Agreement terminated. Meter and service mains
removed, only fresh service shall be arranged for the reconstructed building treating it
as a new building. Temporary power supply from the existing R.R. No. shall not be arranged
for construction purposes in such cases. |
ASSIGNING R.R. No. |
In case of M.S. Building the abbreviation "M.S." shall
be assigned as prefix to the R.R No. for easy identification of the Multistoried Building.
If developers/ promoters / owners / occupier of the buildings request for additional load
at a later date, the same can be sanctioned subject to fulfillment of appropriate
conditions of Section 9.00. |
GENERAL CONDITIONS
APPLICABLE |
| 1 |
The
Specified load shall decide the total capacity of the distribution transformer to be
erected by the applicant which shall be the standard rating and make, approved by the
Licensee. If the specified load of the M.S. Building is 75KW, the transformer rated
capacity shall be fixed to the nearest available capacity i.e., 75KW/0.85PF=88KVA or
100KVA which is the standard rating. |
| 2 |
The
Licensee can provide higher capacity transformer if found necessary to cater to other
loads in the area instead of the transformer of capacity indicated above, the extra cost
being met out by the Licensee. |
| 3 |
The
applicant shall arrange for laying of service cable and other equipment of reputed make
and of adequate size as prescribed by the Licensee to meet the specified load from the
nearest distribution main or the transformer in his premises as the case may be at his
cost upto the metering point. In case of additional load for the existing building the
applicant shall have to lay new service line / service main cables of adequate size to
meet the load requirements. |
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Incase of
self execution, the Owner / Occupier of the M.S. Building shall execute the service line
works including extension of 11 KV line, transformer LT Lines etc., as per estimate,
subject to the following conditions.
- Supervision charges
shall be paid to the Licensee at 10% of the estimated cost of the works excluding the
employee’s cost and M.S.D.
- The works shall be
carried out through duly qualified licensed electrical contractor holding a valid Class I
licence and as per the estimate prepared by the Licensee. The size of the conductor /
cable shall be as prescribed by the Licensee from time to time.
- The materials used
shall conform to relevant ISI specifications. The quality of work such as depth of
planting of poles, erection of poles and transformer centers, stringing etc., shall be as
per the standard drawings and practice of the Licensee.
- The transformer and
switchgear used shall be of a reputed make and approved by the Licensee from time to time.
Manufacturers’ test report for the transformer(s)and switchgear(s) installed shall be
obtained and approved by the authority competent to sanction the estimate.
- After the completion of
the works, the Licensee shall take inventory of works jointly with the applicant /
representative of the applicant. If there are any deficiencies compared to the sanctioned
estimates or defects in the quality of execution of the work the same shall be rectified
by the applicant. Then entire service lines along with the transformer(s) shall be taken
over by the Licensee without payment of any charges. The ownership of the lines and other
equipment would thereafter vest with the Licensee who shall maintain it.
- Guarantee shall be
obtained from the Consumer for a period of one year for the materials used in the works as
well as for the quality of the work carried out, from the date of taking over of the lines
and equipments by the Licensee.
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Suitable
and easily accessible space near the main entrance shall be provided at a height of 0.6
mtrs to 1.6 mtrs above ground level for energy metering at the ground floor / cellar floor
for housing the Licensee’s metering equipments. Separate circuit for each
installation shall be laid and terminated at the common point of supply. The panel board
and bus bar arrangements shall be as approved by the Licensee which shall be arranged by
the Applicant at his cost. |
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To have
alternate source of supply two cables are to be provided by the applicant. The arrangement
shall be as follows:
- Two runs of cables for
alternate supply.
- Change over switch at
the end of the supply cables
- Master Metering Cubicle
/ Bulk Meter
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Supply to
all installations of the building will be through common service cables only. |
| 8 |
MCCB
& ELCB shall be installed for the individual installations by the Consumer to have
better selectivity. ELCB mentioned above shall be installed at the entrance of Individual
premises. |
| 9 |
For
calculation purposes all fractional load shall be rounded off to the next higher 0.5KW.
Ex. (i) 7.1 KW to be rounded off to 7.5 KW (ii) 7.6 KW to be rounded off to 8.0 KW. |
| 10 |
Bulk
check meter shall be provided by the Licensee at his cost for the purpose of energy audit,
for all buildings where power supply is sanctioned under the Section 9.00 with sanctioned
load of 25 KW and more. |
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Any other
requirement as stipulated by the Licensee with the approval of the Commission. |
MIXED LOADS |
| 1 |
In case
of building with both domestic and commercial loads, if the specified load of the
Commercial area is 25% or less than the total combined specified load of the entire
building, then it shall be considered as RESIDENTIAL BUILDING for the purpose of
application of various provisions under this Section. |
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If the
specified load of the Commercial area of the building is in excess of 25% of that of the
total building, then such building shall be considered as COMMERCIAL BUILDING for the
purpose of application of various provisions under this Section. |
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If a
building coming under Section.9.00 has PARTIAL INDUSTRIAL LOADS ALONG WITH RESIDENTIAL /
COMMERCIAL LOADS, then in such cases, the specified load of the entire building shall be
calculated treating the industrial load area as commercial area for assessment of load and
appropriate clause of Section.9.00 shall be applied. However power supply can be
arranged to the industrial loads separately depending upon the actual load requirement |
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Buildings
which are used completely for INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS are exempted from application of
Section.9.00 However the Consumer is liable for payment of all charges applicable under
Section 9.00 when the power supply of such industrial establishments is changed to other
commercial / residential purpose at a later date. This is in addition to the applicability
of penal provisions made under Section 42.02. |
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In case
of buildings with mixed loads of industrial loads with other type of loads, the Designated
authority of the Licensee is empowered to decide about planning of power. |
METERING OF BUILDING WITH
MIXED LOADS |
| 1 |
IN CASE
OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING UNDER H.T.SUPPLY as described under Section.9.12 (i) for
the portion of the Commercial area loads, one bulk energy meter on LT side (sub-meter)
shall be provided and the energy so recorded in the sub-meter shall be billed at the
appropriate L.T. commercial Tariff. The consumption of this bulk energy meter (Sub-meter)
shall be deducted from the energy recorded in the main H.T.meter and the balance of energy
(pertaining to domestic loads) shall be billed at appropriate H.T.Tariff applicable to
Residential apartments. There shall be no reduction in the demand recorded in the
main meter. |
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IN CASE
OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING UNDER H.T.SUPPLY as described underSection.9.12 (ii) for the
portion of the residential area loads, one bulk energy meter on L.T side (sub-meter) shall
be provided and the energy so recorded in this bulk energy meter (sub-meter) shall be
billed at the appropriate H.T.Tariff applicable to Residential apartments. The
consumption of this bulk energy meter (sub-meter) shall be deducted from the energy
recorded in the main H.T. meter and the balance of energy (pertaining to the commercial
area loads) shall be billed at the appropriate commercial H.T. Tariff. There
shall be no reduction in the demand recorded in the main meter. |
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METERING
OF PURELY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS / COMPLEX (ES) L.T. Power supply shall be
arranged at the request of the applicant with the facility of LT metering to individual
Installations subject to observing all other conditions as per provisions of Section.9.00 |
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Power
supply to common areas like lifts, water supply, staircase lighting etc., if metered
separately shall be billed under either residential or commercial Tariff as per the
classification of the building as defined under Section.9.12 (i) & (ii). |
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For
buildings having specified load of combined residential and commercial loads less than 100
KW, the power supply shall be arranged on LT basis with individual meters to each of the
residential flats and one bulk meter for entire commercial loads. Billing shall be
done at appropriate Tariff. The Consumer on his part can have sub-meter for individual
commercial shops for his billing purpose. |
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For
commercial buildings having specified load less than 100 KW, the power supply shall be
arranged on LT basis with one bulk meter for entire commercial loads. Billing shall
be done at appropriate Tariff. The Consumer on his part can have sub-meter for individual
commercial shops for his billing purpose. |
| RESALE OF ENERGY |
| The Consumer shall not supply part or whole of the energy supplied to him
by the Licensee to another person unless he holds a suitable sanction or licence for
distribution and sale of energy granted by the Commission except as provided hereunder: |
| 1 |
Any
registered bulk supply Consumer for whom power supply is sanctioned under the Section 9.00
is permitted to extend power supply to the tenements/ individual Consumers and this shall
not be treated as resale of energy. |
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In
case of Commercial, office or residential complexes, where High Tension or Low Tension
Power supply is availed originally in the name of the builder or promoter of the complex
and who subsequently transfers the ownership of the complex, either entirely, to different
individuals or partly to different individuals retaining the balance for lease, the power
supply may be continued in the following methods.The builder or
promoter of the complex in whose name the supply continues, is permitted to extend power
supply to the individual owners of the flats etc. or to the lessee by installing
sub-meters and to collect the cost of consumption of power from them on no profit or no
loss basis (i.e. sharing of expenses of consumption of electricity) and this shall not be
treated as unauthorized extension of supply or resale of energy.
In case, the
promoter or builder of the complex does not wish to have any stake in the complex after
promoting the complex, the service connection originally availed may be permitted to be
transferred in the name of an Association or Society that may be formed in the complex and
registered and the service agency so formed is permitted to extend supply to the
individual owners of the flats etc. or lessees by installing sub-meters and to collect the
cost for consumption of power from them on no profit or no loss basis (i.e., sharing of
expenses of consumption of electricity) and this shall not be treated as unauthorized
extension or resale of energy.
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LOADING OF DISTRIBUTION
TRANSFORMERS installed for power supply sanctioned under above topic |
The loading of distribution transformer shall be as follows: |
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The
transformer capacity for the distribution transformers installed in the applicant’s
premises shall be based on the specified load of the building with a Diversity Factor of
Unity. |
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In case
of arranging power supply to a building covered under this Section from the existing
transformer or from a higher capacity transformer proposed by the Licensee, the total load
on the transformer including existing loads, loads already sanctioned to other applicants
and specified load of the building to be serviced shall not exceed 75% loading capacity of
the transformer. |
APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL
INSPECTORATE |
Not withstanding any provisions enumerated above, the drawings indicating
the position of HV line, transformer center and the interior wiring of the buildings of
above 15 meters in height, shall be got approved by the Govt. Electrical Inspectorate,
before taking up the Electrical installation work. Such approved drawings shall be
furnished by the applicant to the Licensee before sanctioning of power. |
SAFETY OF ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION |
1 |
The
owner / occupier of a multistoried building shall ensure that Electrical installations /
works inside the building are carried out and maintained in such a manner as to prevent
danger due to shock and fire hazards in accordance with IE Act / Rules. |
| 2 |
No
other service pipes shall be taken along the ducts provided for laying power cables. |
TRANSFER OF INSTALLATION |
In the case of Residential and Commercial Complex (es), even though the
installations are serviced on a common main in the name of the promoter / developer, the
individual installations may be transferred to the names of the Consumers actually
utilizing the power if desired, subject to observance of the provisions in Section 36.00. |
SANCTIONING AUTHORITY |
The Licensee shall designate the competent authority for planning and
sanctioning of power supply under Section 9.00. |
MISCELLANEOUS |
The provision under various other clauses of Sections of this Code also
shall be complied with wherever applicable. |
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