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Electricity Supply & Distribution Code, 2000-01

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Contents

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Preamble

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Notification 29-03-2001

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Chapter-I

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Chapter-II

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Chapter?III

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Chapter ?IV

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Chapter ?V

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Chapter ?VI

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Chapter?VII

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Chapter?VIII

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Chapter ?IX

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Chapter ?X

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Chapter ?XI

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Chapter ?XII

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Annexure - I

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Annexure - II

Preamble to Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission

The principles governing the supply of Electricity by the Karnataka Electricity Board to persons other than Licensees under Section 49 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, are presently governed by the Karnataka Electricity Board Electricity Supply Regulations, 1988, framed by the erstwhile KEB in exercise of its powers under Section 79 (j) of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.

Clause (f) of Sub-Section (3) of Section 58 of the Karnataka Electricity Reforms Act, 1999, provides that in respect of matters provided, inter alia, in Sections 49 and 79 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, the provisions of the said Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, would not apply, to the extent that specific provisions have been made in the Karnataka Electricity Reforms Act, 1999.

Section 11 of KER Act, 1999 vests the Commission with the powers to regulate, inter alia, the distribution, supply and utilization of electricity, to issue licences and determine the conditions to be included in the licences, to regulate the working of the Licensees, and to set appropriate Codes of conduct and standards for the electricity industry in the State and the standards of service to the Consumers by Licensees. Section 19 of the Act provides that the licences shall specify the terms and conditions under which the supply of energy is to be made. Regulation 22 of the KERC (Licensing) Regulations, 2000, provide that the Licensee shall adopt, inter alia, the model conditions for supply of power and such other Codes and Standards as may be framed by the Commission from time to time.

In order to frame the model conditions for governing the supply of power by the Licensees to Consumers after widespread consultation with all the various Stake holders, a notification was issued on 21st & 22nd Dec 1999 in leading newspapers like Deccan Herald, Samyuktha Karnataka in both Bangalore and Hubli Editions and Udayavani informing the general public to offer their suggestions on modifications required in the K.E.B. Electricity Supply Regulations, 1988 by 15.1.2000. In response to this notification, 54 persons / organizations have sent their suggestions on 71 paras and subparas of K.E.B. ESR, 1988. The Commission has considered their suggestions and discussed the matter in detail.

Based on this input and discussions, a draft discussion paper on Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply & Distribution) Code, 2000-01 was prepared and sent to 190 persons and organizations and also to 7 political parties on 20-7-2000. Responses were received from 38 persons and organizations including Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited. The views expressed in these replies are taken into consideration while finalising the above Code.

Section 9 of the above Code pertaining to arranging power supply to Commercial/ Residential / Building (s) / Complex (es) / M.S. Building(s was sent to 73 members of Apartment Promotersf Association and 21 members of Practicing Architectsf Association on 4-8-2000.

A meeting with the above Association members was conducted on 21.8.2000 and the Section 9 of the above Code was discussed. Officers of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited, Electrical Inspectorate and members of the Licenced Electrical Contractorsf Association also participated in the above meeting. Opinions expressed by the participants were consolidated and taken into consideration while finalising the above Code.

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited has furnished their comments on the above discussion paper vide their letter No. KPTCL/B11/289(1) /2000-01 Dated: 16-11-2000.

A meeting with the Officers of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited was held for 3 days on 2nd, 3rd & 4th January 2001and the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply & Distribution) Code, 2000-01 was discussed in detail. The opinions expressed by the Officers of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited have been taken into consideration while finalising the above Code.

The Commission thereafter discussed the Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply & Distribution) Code, 2000-01 in detail with special reference to the suggestions made by the participants in the above meetings and the various responses received in the extensive and intensive consultation process that has been described above.

Taking all the various aspects into consideration, the Commission has approved the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply & Distribution) Code, 2000-01 and has ordered that the same be published in the official gazette for information of all the concerned, which shall become effective from the date of publication in the gazette.

In case there are any difficulties for the Licensee in the implementation of this Code or any undue hardship or inequity caused, the Licensee can approach the Commission for consideration and redressal as justified. 

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By the order of the Commission Secretary

Notification Dated 29th March 2001

In exercise of the powers conferred on it by Sections 11(j) and 56 of the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act No.25 of 1999) and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION hereby makes the following Code to govern the distribution and supply of electricity and procedures thereof such as system of billing, modality of payment of bills, the powers, functions and obligations of the Licensee and the rights and obligations of Consumers and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

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Chapter - I

1.     Short Title and Commencement

(1)   This Code may be called the "Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission" (Electricity Supply and Distribution) Code, 2000-01.

(2)   This shall extend to the whole of the state of Karnataka

(3)   This shall apply to all persons engaged in the business of supplying electricity as covered under Section 19 of the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act No.25 of 1999) and the Consumers of electricity.

(4)   This shall come into force from the date of publication in the official gazette of Karnataka and will be in force unless amended otherwise.

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Chapter - II

2.     Definitions

Unless the meaning is repugnant to the context, the following words shall have the meanings assigned to them

(1)   eACTf means Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999.

(2)   'AGREEMENTf with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means an Agreement entered into by the Licensee and the Consumer under Section 4.06 of this Code.

(3)   eAMPEREf means a unit of electric current.

(4)   eAPPARATUSf means electrical apparatus and includes all machines, fittings accessories and appliances in which conductors are used.

(5)   eAREA OF SUPPLYf means the geographic area within which alone a Licensee is authorised for the  time being to supply energy by his licence.

(6)   eAUTHORISED OFFICERf means all the jurisdictional Engineers of the Licensee and technical officers  authorised by the Licensee from time to time.

(7)    eBILLING PERIODf means the period between two consecutive Meter reading dates.

(8)   eBREAKDOWNf means an occurrence relating to equipment of supply system or other electrical line which prevents its normal functioning.

(9)   eBULK SUPPLYf means the sale of electricity to any person for resale, such as, supply given to

(i)    A Licensee for purposes of local distribution in his area of supply at a single point of delivery and at a single voltage.

(ii)    A non industrial Consumer having mixed load of lighting and power at a single point of delivery and at a single voltage

(iii)   An industrial Consumer for industrial and in an agreed proportion for non industrial purposes including the residential purposes of his workmen if they live in a specified colony within the factory premises at a single point of delivery and at a single voltage.

(10) eCALENDAR YEARf means the period from the first day of January of a year to the thirty first day of December, of the same year.

(11) eCOMMISSIONf means the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission constituted under subsection  (1) of section 3 of the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act 1999.

(12)  eCONDUCTORf means any wire, cable, bar, tube, rail or plate used for conducting energy and so  arranged as to be electrically connected to a system.

(13)  eConnected Loadf means the sum total of the installed (connected) capacities in Kilowatts (KW) of all the energy consuming devices on the Consumerfs premises, which can be used simultaneously. This  shall be expressed in KW or KVA. If the ratings are in KVA, the same may be converted to KW by multiplying the KVA by 0.85. If the same or any apparatus is rated by the manufacturer in HP, the HP  rating shall be converted into KW by multiplying it by 0.746.

(14) eCONSUMERf means and include any person who or whose installation, is supplied with electricity or who has executed an Agreement with the Licensee for the supply of electricity or any person whose installation is for the time being connected for the purpose of receiving electricity or whose  installation has been disconnected or who has registered an application with the Licensee for power  supply connection.

This expression when ever the context so admits shall include their /his / its successor / successors in business occupation and permitted assignees or heirs, executors,  administrators.

(15) eCONTRACTED DEMANDf means the Load in kilovolt amperes (KVA), mutually agreed to between the  Licensee and Consumer as entered in the Agreement.

(16) eCONTRACTORf means a QUALIFIED Licensed Electrical Contractor (L.E.C.) having valid licence issued  / recognized by the Government of Karnataka under the Rules and such other persons who are  authorised to carry out electrical installation works under the Rules.

(17)  eDATE OF PRESENTATION OF THE BILLf means the actual date of presentation of the bill or the next working day of dispatch of the bill through other modes.

(18)  eDATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SUPPLYf means the date of actual availing of supply by the Consumer  or the date of expiry of a period of 30 days from the date of intimation to the Consumer of the  availability of the power, whichever is earlier.

(19) eDEMAND CHARGEf refers to a charge levied to a Consumer, which is based on the CONTRACTED  DEMAND or MAXIMUM DEMAND recorded.

(20) eDESIGNATED AUTHORITY OF THE LICENSEEf means an authority who has been notified as such by  the Licensee.

(21) eDISTRIBUTING MAINf means the portion of any main with which a service line is, or is intended to be, immediately connected.

(22) eDISTRIBUTION SYSTEMf means any system consisting mainly of cables, service lines and overhead   lines, electrical plant and meters having design voltage of 33 KV and below. The distribution system shall not include any part of a transmission system except the terminal equipment used for the  supply of electricity to extra high voltage (66 KV and above) Consumers.

(23  eELECTRICITYf means the electric power and energy.

(24) "ELECTRICAL INSPECTORf means an Electrical Inspector appointed under Section 36 of I.E. Act, 1910 and Rule 4(A) of I.E. Rules 1956.

(25)  eENERGY CHARGEf refers to a charge levied to a Consumer for the consumption of electricity.

(26)  eENGINEERf means qualified Engineer, by whatever name he may be designated, who is employed by the Licensee and who is in charge of the local area having direct jurisdiction over the area of supply or any part thereof in which the premises to be served are located and who is notified as such for the purposes of this Code by the Licensee in the manner prescribed by the Commission and includesany other employee with engineering qualification duly authorised by him or his superior officer to exercise any power, jurisdiction or authority under this Code.

(27) eEXTRA HIGH TENSIONf (EHT) means supply voltages above 33000 volts.

(28)  eFACTORYf means any premises including the precincts thereof wherein ten or more persons are working and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of electrical power, as defined in Factories Act.

(29) eFACTORY PREMISESf means the premises in which laboratories, repair shops, stores, offices, reading  rooms, libraries, yards, watch and ward, canteen and first aid centres belonging to the factory are housed, as defined in Factories Act.

(30)  eFAULTY METERf means a Meter which does not record or which records with an error beyond the  permissible limits prescribed under Rule 57 of I.E. Rules, 1956.

(31)  eHIGH TENSIONf (HT) means supply voltages of more than 650 volts and upto and inclusive of 33000  volts.

(32) eI.E. ACTf means Indian Electricity Act, 1910, as in force from time to time.

(33)  eINSTALLATIONf means the whole of the electric wires, fittings, motors and apparatus installed and  wired by or on behalf of the Consumer on one and the same premises starting from the point of  commencement of supply.

(34) eLICENSEEf means holder of a licence for Distribution or for Retail Supply or for both issued under  Section 19 of the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999.

(35)  eLINE MINIMUM CHARGESf means the monthly charges payable by the Consumer calculated at the rate of 1.25% per month (15% per Annum ) on the entire cost of arranging power supply to the Consumer rounded off to the nearest rupee excluding the cost of Transformer and associated structure and switchgear.

 Note:  

(a)   This is applicable for the Initial guaranteed period of 7 years only.

(b)   Line minimum charges is not applicable where the prospective Consumer pays the cost towards  the service line or executes the works under self-execution.

2.36 eLOAD FACTORf is the ratio of the total number of units consumed during a given period to the total number of units that would have been consumed had the load been maintained throughout the same period and is usually expressed as a percentage, that is,

Actual units consumed during a given period 

Load factor in percentage = ------------------------------------------------------------- X 100

* Load in KW x Total Number of Hrs. during the given period

*Note: - Load means Sanctioned load in KW in case of LT Installation and Contract demand in KW in case of HT Installation.

(37)  eLOW TENSIONf (LT) means supply voltages of 650 V and below.

(38)  eMAXIMUM DEMANDf means the average amount of kilowatts or kilovolt amperes, as the case may be, delivered at the point of supply of the Consumer and recorded during a thirty minute period of maximum use in the month, however, subject to the Licensee reserving the right to shorten this period in special classes of Consumers, if necessary, with the approval of the Commission.

(39) eMETERf means an equipment used for measuring electrical quantities like Energy in kilowatt hours, maximum demand in kilowatts or kilovolt amperes, reactive energy in kilovolt ampere hours, etc., including accessories like current transformers and potential transformers where used in conjunction with such Meter and any enclosure used for housing or fixing such Meter or its accessories and any devices like switches or fuses used for protection and testing purposes. Further, eMETERf includes meters where more than one meter has been installed.

(40)  eMETER READING DATEf means the date fixed for meter reading.

(41)  eMINIMUM CHARGESf means the higher of the line minimum charges or electricity charges payable under the Tariff schedule in force from time to time as per the terms of the Agreement and the Code.

(42)  eMONTHf means the calendar month or the period between the meter reading date in a particular month and the corresponding meter reading date of the immediately succeeding month.

(43) eOCCUPIERf means the owner or person in occupation of the premises where energy is used or proposed to be used

(44)  eOHMf means a unit of electric resistance.

(45)  eO&M OFFICEf means the local office of the Licensee in charge of supply and distribution of electricity.

(46)  eOFFICE OF ISSUEf means the office from which the claim for power supply charges or any other charges is made or any notice issued by the Licensee.

(47)  eOUTLETf means in any electrical installation, a point to which an electrical appliance is or is intended to be connected.

NOTE: -For assessing the lighting load

a)     30% of Wall plugs shall be taken.

b)     Each outlet shall be taken as 40 Watts. If compact fluorescent lights (C.F.L.) are used, actual load shall be taken.

(48)     ePOWER FACTORf means the ratio of watts to Volt-amperes, or the ratio of KWh to KVAh, as applicable.

Note: - Billing Power factor shall be the average PF recorded in Electronic Trivector Meter. In case the same is not available the ratio of KWh to KVAh consumed during the billing period and in case of non-availability of the above also, the PF obtained during the rating shall be used.

49.   ePUBLIC LAMPf means an electric lamp used for lighting of any street or any public place.

50.   ePREMISESf means the area / portion of the building / shed / field etc., for which the electric connection has been applied for or sanctioned for a single Consumer.

51.   'POINT OF COMMENCEMENT OF SUPPLYf means the outgoing terminals of the Licenseefs cutouts fixed in the premises of the Consumer in case of LT installations and the outgoing terminals of the Licenseefs Metering cubicle placed before any Consumerfs apparatus in case of HT installations. In the absence of any metering cubicle or the metering being on the LT side in case of H T installations, the point of commencement of supply will be the incoming terminals of the Consumerfs main switchgear.

52.   eRULESf means the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, as in force from time to time.

53.   eR.R. No.f or eREVENUE REGISTER NUMBER.f means the number assigned to the Consumerfs installation.

54.   eSANCTIONED LOADf means the mutually agreed load in kilowatts (KW)/Horse power (HP) between the Licensee and the Low Tension Consumer as entered in the Agreement.

55.   eSERVICE LINEf means any electric supply line through which energy is, or is intended to be supplied by the Licensee from a distributing main to a single or group of Consumers from the same point of the distributing main.

56.   eSERVICE MAINf means the part of service line from terminal pole up to the point of commencement of supply whether overhead or underground.

57.   eSUPERVISORf means a person having a valid permit issued / recognised by the Government of Karnataka under Rule-45 of I.E 1956, but includes authorised employees of Central Government in case of works on Central Government installations in respect of which Rule-45 is exempted.

58.   eSUPPLY ACTf means the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, as in force from time to time.

59.   eSUPPLIERf means any person who holds a power supply Licence under Section 19 of the KER Act 1999 or is granted exemption under Section 20 of the KER Act 1999.

60.   eTARIFFf means a schedule of standard prices or charges for specified services, which are applicable to all such specified services provided to the type of Consumers specified in the Tariff approval.

61.   eTRANSMISSION SYSTEMf means the system consisting mainly of extra high voltage electric lines having design voltage of 66 KV and higher and shall include all plant and equipment in connection with Transmission owned or controlled by the Licensee.

62.   eVOLTf means a unit of electro-motive force and is the electric pressure, which, when steadily applied to a conductor, the resistance of which is one ohm, will produce a current of one ampere.

63.   eVOLTAGEf means the difference of electric potential measured in volts between any two conductors or between any part of either conductor and the earth as measured by a suitable voltmeter.

2.64 eYEARf means year commencing on 1st of April of any year and ending on 31st of March of the succeeding year.

Note: The words or expressions occurring in this Code but not defined herein above shall bear the same meaning as in the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999 or the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 or the Electricity (supply) Act, 1948 or in the I.E. Rules, 1956 framed under the said Acts or in absence thereof, the meaning commonly understood in the electricity industry.

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Chapter-III

It shall be the duty of the Licensee to supply power to any person to the extent required within a reasonable time which shall depend on the quantum and location, provided the Consumer complies with the formalities stipulated in this Code. The Licensee shall provide power supply at 50 cycles + 3% with voltage variation limits as per Rule 54 of I.E. Rules 1956 subject to availability of adequate capacity in the system.

The power supply shall be as far as possible uninterrupted.

For arranging power supply to several types of installations, the following system and classification are available with the Licensee.

3.0   System and Classification of Supply

3.1   System of Supply: The declared voltages are as follows: -

(a)   Low Tension Supply

i)     Alternating Current, single phase, 50 c/s., 230 volts, between phase and neutral.

ii)    Alternating Current, 3 phase, 50 c/s., 400 volts, between phases and 230 volts between phase and neutral.

(b)   High Tension Supply

Alternating Current, 3 phase, 50 c/s., 4.6/11/13.2/33 KV and also 2.2 KV, 25 c/s depending upon the voltage available in the area

(c)    EHT Supply

        Alternating Current, 3 phase, 50 c/s., 66/110/220/400 KV or two phase supply at 220 KV. 

3.2    Classification of Supply

(a)   At 230 V., Single Phase

(i)    All installations (other than motive power) upto & inclusive of 5 KW of sanctioned load.

(ii)   Motive power installations upto & inclusive of 4 KW of sanctioned load.

(iii)   Public lighting system upto 10 K.W.

(b)   At 400 V., 3 Phase

All installations below 50 KW (67 HP / 59 KVA) of sanctioned load (inclusive of lighting load).

Note: The Consumer has the option to avail supply at High Tension even if the requisitioned load is less than 50 KW. The minimum C.D. in such cases shall be 25 KVA.

(c)     HT Supply, 3 Phase, 50 C/S, 4.6/11/13.2KV, Available In The Locality

All installations with a Contract Demand of 50 KW / 59 KVA. and upto 2,000 KVA.

Note: - In case the power supply is given at 4.6/13.2 KV, the transformer provided by the Consumer shall be designed for change over to11 KV, when the Licenseefs supply line is converted to 11 KV.

(d)     HT Supply, 3 Phase, 50 C/S, 33KV

        All installations with a contract demand above 2,000 KVA and upto 7, 500KVA

(e)     EHT Supply, 3 Phase, 50 C/S, 66KV

All installations with a contract demand above 2,000 KVA and up to 20,000 KVA

(f)     EHT Supply, 3 Phase, 50 C/S, 110KV

All installations with a contract demand above 7,500 KVA and up to 35,000 KVA

(g)     EHT Supply, 3 Phase, 50 C/S, 220KV

All installations with a contract demand of above 20,000 KVA.

The standard supply voltages for various contract demands are as follows:

Contract demand

Supply voltage

Upto 2,000 KVA

4.6/11/13.2 KV

Above 2,000 to 7,500 KVA

33 KV

Above 2,000 to 20,000 KVA

66 KV

Above 7,500 to 35,000 KVA

110 KV

Above 20,000 KVA

220 KV

Note: 

1)    A Consumer can avail power supply at voltage levels specified above for lesser loads also, if he so desires.

2)    If the C.D. is more than 2000 KVA, Supply will be arranged depending upon the system network available in the area.

3)    The Licensee can at his discretion supply a higher quantum of power than what is stipulated for a particular classification by putting up double circuit lines or higher capacity conductor in case of short lines provided the load is close to the substation and the voltage regulation is within the specified limits.

4)    As a special case railways are entitled to get power on Two phase only for traction purpose, subject to conditions that may be specified by the Licensee.

3.03  Classification of Tariff Categories

Licensee may classify or reclassify a Consumer into various Tariff categories from time to time as may be approved by the Commission and fix different Tariff and conditions of supply. No additional category other than approved by the Commission shall be created by the Licensee.

3.04  Reclassification of Consumer

If it is found that a Consumer has been classified under a particular Tariff category erroneously, the Engineer may reclassify such Consumer under appropriate category after issuing notice to him to execute a fresh Agreement duly observing other conditions, if required, on the basis of the altered classification.

If the Consumer does not take steps within the time indicated in the notice to execute the fresh Agreement duly observing the required conditions, the Engineer may, after issuing a clear seven days notice and after considering his explanation, if any, may disconnect the supply of power.

3.05 Consumers Under Special Agreement

The Licensee may, having regard to the nature of supply and purpose for which supply is required may fix special Tariff and conditions of supply for the Consumers not covered by the classification enumerated in this Code. For such purpose Licensee may enter into special Agreements with approval of the Commission with suitable modifications in the Standard Agreement Form. The Tariff in such cases shall be separately approved by the Commission.

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Chapter-IV

4.00  General Procedure for Arranging Power Supply

4.01  Application for Supply

(i)    Any person desirous of availing Power Supply shall comply with the following requirements besides other specific requirements detailed elsewhere under this Code.

(ii)    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.

(iii)   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.

(a)   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.

(b)   General Licence from the local authority, if such Licence is provided for.

(c)   In case of a partnership firm, partnership deed.

(d)   In case of a Limited Company, Memorandum and articles of Association and Certificate of incorporation.

(e)   Indemnity Bond as per Annexure-I, if the Consumer is not the owner of the premises.

(f)    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.

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.

(iv)  The application should contain full address, location sketch, and contact telephone number, if any.

(v)   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.

(vi)  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.

(vii)  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.

4.2    Filing of Application in Advance and Power Sanction

(a)   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.

(b)   (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.

4.3    Feasibility

(i)    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.

(ii)    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.

(iii)   If feasible, the Licensee shall intimate the voltage at which supply will be given and point of commencement of supply

(iv)   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.

(v)   No additional Power shall be sanctioned by the Licensee to the existing installation unless all outstanding arrears have been paid in full.

 4.4   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.

4.5    Estimate and Power Sanction

(i)    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.

(ii)    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.

(iii)   Before the work of laying the service line is taken up, the applicant shall comply with the following requirements.

a)     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.

b)     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.

c)    Pay Initial security Deposit as specified under Section 30.02.

d)    Pay security amount towards the cost of meter / metering equipment as specified under Section 30.04.

e)     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).

f)     Pay the cost towards service line charges as specified under Sections 30.06 / 30.07 as applicable.

g)     Submit the contractorfs completion-cum-test report along with the wiring diagram in duplicate. The Licensee shall acknowledge the receipt of the contractorfs completion-cum-test report and issue an acknowledgement slip for having accepted the contractorfs completion-cum-test report.

h)     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.

iv)    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.

v)    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.

vi)    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 Licenseefs 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 employeefs cost and MSD.

vii)   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 Licenseefs specification and sanctioned estimate. The applicant has to pay supervision charges at 10% on the cost of estimate excluding employeefs cost and MSD.

viii)   In case of temporary supply, the Licenseefs 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 employeefs cost. Cost towards laying and removing of service line in such cases shall not be collected.

 4.6   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.

4.7    Service Main

i)     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.

ii)     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.

iii)    Permission to lay service main under, across or over the Consumerfs premises or for fixing apparatus upon the said premises by the Licensee shall be deemed to be implied and vested with the Licensee.

iv)    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.

v)    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.Ts. are to be used for metering purpose applicant shall provide a locked and weatherproof enclosure of approved design.

vi)    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 Licenseefs metering equipment

vii)   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.

viii)   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

ix)    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.

  4.8  Service Line

i)     The method of construction of the service line, whether overhead or underground, shall be determined by the Licensee and the quality of materials to be used shall conform to relevant I.S. specifications.

ii)     In the Corporation limits and agglomeration area of Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore and Hubli-Dharwad, Shimoga and Bhadravathi and at such other places as may be notified by the Licensee from time to time, the service line shall be laid by underground cables only.

iii)    If the Consumer wishes to have power supply by means of under ground cable at any place other than the places specified under the Section 4.08(ii), the Consumer has to bear the entire cost of the service line. The rectification of any faults in the service line subsequent to servicing of the installation shall be got done by the Consumer at his cost. The released materials if any on account of rectification of faults in the service line are permitted to be taken over by the Consumer.

iv)    There will be no refund towards free length of service line either overhead or underground cable chargeable to the Licensee as the same is adjusted towards supervision charges payable to the Licensee by the Consumer.

v)    The service line, notwithstanding that the cost has been paid for by the Consumer, shall remain the property of the Licensee who shall maintain it. The Licensee shall have a right to use it to supply of energy to any other person, provided such use is not detrimental to the supply to the Consumer or Consumers already connected to the service line in question.

 4.9    Inspection and Testing

(a)   For safety to the applicant and the public in general, it is necessary that the wiring on the applicantfs premises should conform to the Indian Electricity Rules as may be in force from time to time and be carried out by a qualified Licensed Electrical Contractor. As soon as the applicantfs installation is completed in all respects the applicant shall submit to the Licensee his electrical contractorfs Completion and Test Report of the installation in the form specified by the Licensee.

As required by Rule 45 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, no Electrical installation work (including addition, alternation, repairs and adjustment to existing installations), except such replacement of lamps, fans, fuses, low voltage domestic appliances and fitting as in no way alters the capacity and character of the installation, shall be carried out upon the premises on behalf of any Consumer or owner for the purposes of supply of energy to such Consumer or owner, except by a qualified Licensed electrical contractor licensed by Government in this behalf and under the direct supervision of a person holding a certificate of competency issued or recognised by Government. Any person committing a breach of Rule 45 shall render himself liable for punishment with fine, which may extend to Rs.300/- under Rule 139 of I.E. Rules, 1956.

The installation shall comply with Rule No. 50, 50A, 51 and 61 of the I.E.Rules, 1956 in respect of LT installations and in addition Rule No. 63 and 64 of the I.E.Rules, 1956 in respect of HT / EHT installations.

(b)   (i) Upon receipt of the contractorfs completion cum test report along with actual wiring diagram and after intimation of the completion of service main work by the applicant, the Licensee shall intimate to the applicant the time and the day when the Licenseefs Engineer proposes to inspect and test the installation. It shall then be the duty of the applicant to ensure that the Supervisor of the contractor employed by him is present at the time of inspection to give Licenseefs Engineer any information that may be required by him concerning the installation. On due compliance by the applicant, the Engineer shall complete the inspection of applicantfs installation.

 (ii)   No power connection shall be made until the applicantfs installation has been inspected and tested by Licensee and found satisfactory. No charge shall be made for the first test carried out by the Licensee but subsequent tests which are required to be done due to faults disclosed at the initial test or due to the failure of the applicant or representative or Supervisor of the L.E.C. to attend the test at the appointed time as required above or because facilities for inspection and test were not arranged or due to the installation not being completed, each such subsequent inspection and / or test shall be charged for in accordance with Section 30.13.

Note: In case the Supervisor of the L.E.C. is not present on the notified date, the Licensee will notify another date for testing and servicing of the installation. However the installation will be tested and serviced even if the Supervisor of the L.E.C. is not present on the second notified date, provided the test results are satisfactory. However the Consumer shall pay the fee towards second or subsequent inspection as prescribed under Section 30.13.

(iii)   Before taking the insulation test of the installation wiring must be complete in all respects. All fittings, whether incandescent lamps, fans, motors, heating, cooking or other apparatus must be connected to the conductors, and all fuses must be in place and all switches in the eonf position before the tests are carried out. Temporary wires or fittings or dead ends should not be included in the installation and no part of the work should be left incomplete.

For Medium and Low Voltage Installations

At a pressure of 500 volts applied between each live conductor and earth for a period of one minute, the insulation resistance of medium and low voltage installations shall be at least 1 Megohm or as specified by the Indian Standards Institution from time to time. The insulation resistance between the phases should be at least half the insulation resistance from phase to eearthf.

FOR High / Extra HIGH voltage equipment / installations

High / Extra High voltage equipments shall be tested as stipulated in the relevant Indian Standard.

Note: Manufacturerfs test certificates in respect of all High / Extra High voltage apparatus shall be produced if required by the Licensee.

4.10  Approval of Consumerfs Installations

i) Before any wiring or apparatus of the applicants, including transformers, switch gear etc, are connected to the Licenseefs distribution system, the same shall be subjected to the inspection and approval of the Engineer and no connection shall be made without such approval. In addition, all EHT and HT installations shall have to be approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector, Government of Karnataka or any other officer authorised by him on this behalf as required under Rule 63 of Indian Electricity Rules 1956. Testing of HT / EHT installations shall however be taken up by the Engineer only after receipt of certificate of inspection of installation issued by Chief Electrical Inspector. The detailed test procedure for LT / HT / EHT installations shall be as narrated under Section 4.09.

ii) The Engineer shall notify the applicant in writing under acknowledgement, the details of any of the defects noticed by him at the spot on the date of inspection.

iii) In such cases power supply shall commence only when the defects in the installation are rectified and wiring is done in accordance with the completion and test report and installation complies with other conditions of Section 4.09 and I.E. Rules, 1956.

4.11 Commencement of Supply

i)     After approval of the applicantfs installation, the Engineer shall commence supply of power to the applicant under intimation to him. If the applicant fails to avail the power with in a period of 30 days from such intimation, the installation shall be deemed as serviced on date of expiry of the said thirty days period and Consumer shall be liable to pay the demand charges and minimum monthly charges as applicable.

ii)     If the installation satisfies the conditions specified above, the Engineer concerned shall service the installation, seal the meter, cutouts and load limiters, meter housing box / cubicle / panel, etc.

iii)    The Consumer or his representative and the Supervisor of the LEC shall be present at the time of servicing of the installation.

iv)    The original License / permit or any other certificate or any other document issued as may be applicable in respect of industrial / commercial installations shall be produced at the time of service for verification and immediate return.

v)    Immediately after the installation is serviced a R.R. No. is assigned to the installation and this number is painted on the meter board.

Note: The R.R. No. shall invariably be quoted by the Consumer in all future correspondence with the Licensee.

vi)    The Engineer of the Licensee servicing the installation shall give a service certificate to the Consumer for having serviced the installation specifying the following: -

 a)           R.R. No.

 b)           Date of service

 c)           Sanctioned load

 d)           Connected load

 e)           Meter details such as C.T ratio (multiplying constant), meter reading at the time of service, etc.

 f)             Condition of seals / seal number, if any

 g)           Size of service main cable

 h)           Fuse rating

 i)              I.S.D. and M.S.D. collected with details of receipt nos.

 j)             Name and address of the L.E.C & Valid License number.

A copy of the Agreement shall also be given to the Consumer and necessary acknowledgement from the Consumer shall be obtained on the test report.

vii)   The Consumer or his representative is required to sign in the sealing register and on the completion report that his installation has been serviced and the meter, load limiters, sealable cutouts, meter housing box / cubicle / panel, etc are sealed.

4.12 General

i)     Power sanction to the Domestic lighting installation is limited to one KW.If the load exceeds 1 KW, sanction shall be communicated under AEH category.

ii)     In case of domestic / non-commercial installations, the consent of the owner is not necessary where the owner is not the occupant of the premises. In such cases proof of occupancy such as valid power of attorney or latest rent paid receipt or valid lease deed shall be produced.

iii)    If the Consumer is not the owner of the premises, Indemnity bond as per Annexure I shall be produced

iv)    Unauthorised occupants of the premises shall not be given power supply connection for any purpose.

v)    If any person desires to have electricity for a premises for which the power supply Agreement has been terminated (whether the service line is dismantled or not) he will be treated as a fresh Consumer and the Licensee shall collect the out standing arrears in respect of the said premises from such person before connection is given.

vi)    Arrears in any particular installation, which is under disconnection for nonpayment, shall be collected as arrears of any other installation standing in the name of the same Consumer.

 vii)  Arranging power supply by the Licensee shall not be construed to mean that requirements of all other laws are fulfilled by the applicant. It is the Consumer who shall be responsible for compliance of all statutory requirements under the other laws and for any non-compliance the applicant alone shall be responsible and the Licensee shall not be liable for any action whatsoever in this regard.

viii)  The mode of payment of Security Deposit, Cost towards service line, Supervision charges, Revenue charges, etc, shall be as stipulated under Section 29.05.

ix)    Consumer shall provide load limiter of suitable capacity with sealing arrangements, which shall be sealed at the time of servicing the installation. In addition to the load limiter, the AEH Consumer shall provide suitable capacity earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB).

x)     Fixed charges for domestic and A.E.H. installations shall be calculated based on the sanctioned load only irrespective of the connected load as long as load limiter is in good working condition and not tampered with. It is the responsibility of the Consumer to maintain the load limiter in proper working condition. However the connected load or the sanctioned load which ever is higher will be taken for billing of fixed charges, in case the load limiter is found to be tampered with and not in good working condition.

xi)    If any equipment installed by the Consumer induces harmonics beyond the limits specified by the Licensee, the Consumer shall install harmonic suppressors failing which the installation is liable for disconnection after the expiry of 60 days.

5.0    Applicable to

(A)   Lighting Installations of Domestic, Non-Domestic / Non-Commercial Categories

(B)   Combined Lighting and Heating Installations of Domestic (Aeh), Non-Domestic / Non-Commercial Categories

(C)   Commercial Lighting Installations

5.01(a) The application in the prescribed form shall be got registered at the jurisdictional section / subdivision office of the Licensee on payment of registration cum processing fee as per Section 30.01 along with the following: -

i)     Attested true copies or Photostat copies of the documents as per Section 4.01 (iii) (a).

ii)     Interior wiring completion cum test report and the Interior wiring diagram showing the proposed location of the meter board, prepared by the Licensed Electrical contractor.

iii)    Agreement on Rs.50/- stamp paper in the standard format for permanent power supply as per Section 32.00.

(b)   The applicant shall pay necessary deposits as per Section 30.02 & 30.04

(c)   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.

(d)   The Licensee shall service the installation at the earliest however with in one month from the date of receipt of the contractorfs completion-cum-test report along with the wiring diagram in a complete manner provided the installation has been wired up as per the completion report and wiring diagram (CR&WD).

(e)   At the time of inspection of the installation, if the Licensee notices any defect with reference to the CR&WD and finds that the installation is not as per I.E. Rules, he shall inform the applicant to rectify such defects.

(f)   From the date of receipt by the Licensee of the applicantfs compliance report of rectification of defects, installation shall be serviced with in a period of one week.

(g)   General procedure for arranging power supply as explained under Section 4.00 shall be complied with by applicant and Licensee wherever applicable.

5.02  Tatkal Scheme

{APPLICABLE TO Domestic lighting, A.E.H., and Commercial lighting, where there is maximum 5kw OF LOAD and L.T. Electric line is existing and extension of distribution main is not required.} This is not applicable to installations covered UNDER SECTION 9 {M.S. BUILDINGS, COMMERCIAL/Residential COMPLEX (es)} AND SECTION 10 (LAYOUTS).

If the applicant is in urgent need of power supply and desires to avail power supply with in 8 days after filing of complete documents as stated in Section 5.01, a surcharge of Rs.1000/= for each installation shall be paid in addition to the amount noted in Section 5.01(b). The installation shall be serviced by the Licensee thereafter with in 8 days.

Other conditions as applicable under Section 5.01 shall be complied with by the Consumer.

5.03   Special Schemes by Government

The Government may formulate schemes like Bhagyajyoti, Kuteerajyoti etc, for electrification of houses of poorer sections and for such schemes rules as per approved scheme shall apply. Such schemes require the approval of the Commission and the financial implications on the revenue of the Licensee shall be reimbursed by the Government by making suitable budgetary support.

6.00  Applicable To Irrigation Pump Sets

All new I.P. Sets irrespective of capacity shall be serviced with energy meter.

6.01 The application in the specified form shall be got registered at the jurisdictional Accounting Section / Sub Division Office of the Licensee on payment of registration cum processing fee as per Section 30.01.

6.02 The applicant shall submit along with the application "water right certificateff or khata certificate from the competent authority ie, Village Accountant of the Revenue Department of the concerned area, to establish his right to draw water from the water source and permanent residential address. If there is any change in permanent residential address of the applicant at a later date, the same shall be informed to the Licensee forthwith.

6.03 In case, the applicant desires to draw water from River / Channel / Sub-channel, Nallah, etc., by installing pump set(s), he shall furnish along with the application a eNO OBJECTIONf Certificate to lift water, from the concerned Irrigation Department, P.W.D. or Revenue Department as the case may be. If permission to draw water is given only for a particular period of the year, power supply will be arranged and made available only for that period subject to payment of annual minimum as per Tariff in force.

6.04 The feasibility criteria for arranging power supply to I.P. sets shall be as prescribed by the Licensee.

6.05 I.P Sets to wells dug with in 250 meters of drinking water supply bore wells of local authority should not be supplied with power without the consent of the local authority.

6.06 Power supply shall not be arranged to wells dug in black area as declared by department of Mines and Geology unless the entire cost of service line for arranging power supply to the I.P set is borne by the applicant.

6.07 General conditions of supply as per Section 4.00 wherever applicable regarding preparation of estimate, communication of power sanction, submission of completion report, wiring diagram, Agreement and payment of deposits etc., shall be complied with.

6.08 If the above requirements are not complied with within six months from the date of communication in case of individual Consumer and one year in the case of group estimates, the sanction of power, as well as, registration will stand cancelled and the registration fee paid will stand forfeited.

6.09 The Licensee reserves the right to prescribe the size, capacity, quality, efficiency and type of pump set and accessories proposed to be installed based on relevant factors namely extent of land holding, crop pattern, ground water availability, head to which the water is to be lifted, etc.

6.10 In the case of group estimates, the Licensee will not commence his work unless, 80% of the applicants comply with the conditions stipulated under Section 4.05 (iii) wherever applicable and the Licensee will not be responsible for the inconvenience caused on this account to the applicants who have already complied with the requirements.

6.11 Licensee shall execute the work of service line after fulfillment of the above conditions.

6.12 The Consumer shall provide suitable metal waterproof meter housing box as per Licenseefs design for fixing the 3-phase energy meter by the Licensee.

6.13 All IP Sets should be provided with capacitors of rating noted below depending upon the

  capacity of I.P. Set.

(a) 5H.P. and below ---1.0 RKVA

(b) 7.5H.P.       -------2.0 RKVA

(c) 10H.P        ------- 3.0 RKVA

(d) 15 H.P.       ------- 5.0 RKVA

For IP Sets above 15HP, the rating of capacitor shall be equivalent to KW rating of I.P. Set x 0.4 RKVA rounded off to nearest integer as per Section 23.01.

6.14 I.P set shall be energy efficient and shall bear ISI Mark.

6.15 In respect of IP Set installations, the initial Agreement period is 2 Years where there is only extension of service main and 7 years where there is extension of service line. If the Consumer requests for reduction of sanctioned load, the same shall be effected only after the expiry of initial Agreement period.

6.16 PRIORITY: The priority policy for taking up the I.P. Set works for execution will be as prescribed by the Licensee from time to time. However I.P. Sets sanctioned under self-financing scheme shall be given first priority over other I.P. Set applicants.

Note: The Licensee will notify the priority lists at the beginning of every month at the respective O&M unit office and also Sub-Division office. 

7.00  Applicable to LT Industrial and Commercial Power Installations

(Other than those covered under Sections 5,6,9,10 &11)

7.1  (i) Application in the prescribed form shall be got registered at the jurisdictional Section / Sub-Division Office of the Licensee on payment of registration cum processing fee as per Section 30.01.

(ii)    Attested true copies or Photostat copies of the documents as per Section 4.01(iii) (a to f) as applicable shall be furnished along with the application.

7.2  General procedure for arranging power supply as explained under Section 4.00 shall be complied with by applicant and Licensee wherever applicable.

7.3  Power of 50 KW (67 HP / 59 KVA) and above will not be sanctioned under this category.

Note:(a) Even if the requisitioned load is less than 50 KW (67 HP/ 59 KVA) the Consumer has the option of taking the power supply at high voltage. The minimum C.D. in such cases shall be 25 KVA.

7.4  Licensee shall execute the work after collecting the cost towards service line as per Section 30.06. 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 Licenseefs specification and sanctioned estimate after due fulfillment of all the conditions laid down in Section 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 supervision charges at 10% on the cost of estimate excluding employeefs cost and MSD.

7.5   L.T. Trivector Meter with demand indicator shall be provided at the option of the Consumer to avail "Demand based Tariff". In such cases, fixed charges shall be levied on the basis of the sanctioned load or M.D. recorded which ever is higher irrespective of the connected load as long as the LT Trivector meter is maintained in good working condition and not tampered with. If the recorded M.D. is higher than the sanctioned load, penal charges shall apply.

7.6   For industrial lay outs developed by KIADB / KSSIDC / KEONICS / OTHERS the entire work of HT / LT lines, Transformers etc shall be carried out on self execution basis by the applicant as per the estimate prepared by the Licensee. Supervision charges at 10% on the cost of estimate excluding employeefs cost and MSD is payable.

8.00  Applicable to  HT / EHT Installations

8.1   The application in the prescribed form shall be got registered at the jurisdictional Division Office of the Licensee on payment of registration cum processing fee as per Section 30.01.

8.2  Attested true copies or Photostat copies of the documents as per Section 4.01(iii) (a to f) as applicable shall be furnished along with the application

8.3   Power supply at 4.6/11/13.2 KV will be limited to Contract demand up to and inclusive of 2000 KVA.

8.4   If the contract demand is more than 2000 KVA, supply shall be arranged at higher voltage depending upon the system network existing in the area as per Section 3.02.

8.5   In case the power supply is given at 4.6 / 13.2 KV, the transformer provided by the Consumer shall be designed for change over to 11 KV, when the Licenseefs supply line is converted to 11 KV.

8.6   General procedure for arranging power supply as explained under Section 4.00 shall be complied by applicant and Licensee wherever applicable.

8.7   Consumer shall furnish the list showing the name plate details of machinery such as make, capacity and layout plan of the premises with in which he intends to make use of the power after installation of the machinery.

8.8   If the Consumer is not desirous of availing the power supply, the amounts paid by him will be refunded on application, after deducting 10% of the total amount.

8.9   After intimation by the Licensee to take up the service line work, the Consumer shall commence the service line work immediately.

8.10 H.T. Consumer shall install a group operated triple pole-isolating switch along with fuses of fast blowing characteristics or circuit breaker after the point of commencement of supply. Interlocking of isolators and circuit breakers shall be provided to prevent opening of isolator unless circuit breaker is open. Circuit breaker shall be provided if the contract demand is 1000 KVA and above.

8.11 The Licensee will generally commence his portion of the work after all the requirements as per Section 4.00 are fulfilled. However, on specific request of the applicant, the Licensee may commence its portion of the work even if the completion report is not given, provided he is satisfied that the Consumerfs work is progressing satisfactorily.

8.12 The Consumer shall provide all the materials / cable / equipments of reputed make conforming to relevant Indian standards. He shall furnish proof for having purchased the materials of reputed make only along with inspection cum test reports.

8.13 The entire service line along with other accessories shall be taken over by the Licensee and the ownership would thereafter vest with Licensee. Guarantee shall be obtained by the Licensee from the Consumer for a period of 12 months from the date of servicing the installation for the materials used in the work as well as the quality of work executed.

8.14  The capacity of any individual machinery / equipment installed / connected shall not be more than the contract demand. This condition does not apply to the main transformer installed by the Consumer at the point of supply. A stand by transformer can also be provided by the Consumer.

8.15 The servicing of the installation of the Consumer will be carried out on production of the copy of the approval of his installation by the Electrical Inspectorate and also " Test and Commissioning Certificates" of the equipments installed as required by the Licensee.

8.16 In case of HT / EHT installations, Licensee shall provide HT Electronic type Trivector metering equipment for registering the average Power factor, demand as well as energy consumed. However the Licensee may as a temporary measure provide L.T. TRIVECTOR meter on L.T. side in case the H.T. Electronic type Trivector metering equipment is not readily available. In such cases, the demand and energy consumption will be computed by adding 2% to the L.T. demand and 3% to L.T. energy consumption respectively.

L.T.side metering shall be replaced by H.T. Electronic type Trivector metering equipment as soon as possible.

8.17 The H.T. / E.H.T. Consumer is permitted to use power within his premises for any bonafide purpose including construction works without exceeding the contract demand or permitted maximum demand / energy entitlement, as the case may be. Such usage does not amount to prejudicial use.  

9.00   Applicable to Commercial  / Residential Building (S)/ Complex (ES) /

 M.S. Building (s) Which Fulfill Any One of the Following  Conditions.

(a) Specified load of 25KW and more calculated as per Section. 9.04 below.

(b) 10 or more electrical connections in one premises.

(c) Four or more floors excluding cellar floor.

9.01 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 as per Section 30.01.

(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: - i) General procedure for arranging power supply under Section 4.00 wherever applicable shall be complied by the Applicant and Licensee.

ii)     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.

iii)    In the case of new Buildings an Architectfs / Civil Engineerfs 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.

iv)    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.

9.02  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,  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.

(4)   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.

9.3    Requisitioned Load

Requisitioned load is the total load actually requisitioned by the applicant in his application forms.

9.4    Specified Load

(a)   In case of new buildings, specified load of the building / complex shall be the assessed load calculated as per Section 9.02 or the requisitioned load, whichever is higher.

(b)   In case of existing building already having power, specified load is the assessed load calculated as per Section 9.02 for the entire building or the sum of existing load and additional requisitioned load, which ever is higher.

(c)   Specified load shall be considered only for purpose of deciding the transformer capacity and requirement of space for erecting transformer at Consumer premises.

9.5  Space for Transformer

(i)    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.

(ii)    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 Licenseefs 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.

(iii)   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.

(iv)   In exceptional cases where no space is found in the Consumerfs 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.

(v)   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.

 9.6    Deposits

The applicant shall pay the prescribed initial security deposit and Meter security deposit based on requisitioned load only as per Section 30.02 & 30.04.

9.7    Execution or 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 employeefs cost and MSD.

9.8    New Buildings and Existing Buildings already having Power Supply

All provisions of Section 9.00 shall be applicable to both new buildings and existing buildings already having power supply.

(i) 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 Licenseefs 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 employeefs 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.

(ii) 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 employeefs cost and MSD.

(iii) Specified load is 100KW or more

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.

Note: a) 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.

b)    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 HUT. in future, when the specified load of the Building is 100KW or more.

c)    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.

9.9    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.

9.10 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.

9.11 General Conditions Applicable to Section 9.00

(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.

(4)   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.

a)    Supervision charges shall be paid to the Licensee at 10% of the estimated cost of the works excluding the employeefs cost and M.S.D.

b)    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.

c)    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.

d)    The transformer and switchgear used shall be of a reputed make and approved by the Licensee from time to time. Manufacturersf test report for the transformer(s) and switchgear(s) installed shall be obtained and approved by the authority competent to sanction the estimate.

e)    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.

f)     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.

 (5)  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 Licenseefs 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.

(6)   To have alternate source of supply two cables are to be provided by the applicant. The     arrangement shall be as follows:

All the equipments shall be suitable for sealing to prevent theft / misuse.

(7)   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.

(11)  Any other requirement as stipulated by the Licensee with the approval of the Commission.

9.12   Mixed Loads

i)     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.

ii)     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.

iii)    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 as per Section.7.00.

iv)    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.

v)    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.  

9.13   Metering of Building with Mixed Loads

a)    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.

b)    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.

c)    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

d)    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).

e)    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.

f)     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.

9.14   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:

a)    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.

b)    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.

i)     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.

ii)     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.

9.15     Loading of Distribution Transformers Installed for Power Supply Sanctioned Under Section  9.00

   The loading of distribution transformer shall be as follows:

a)    The transformer capacity for the distribution transformers installed in the applicantfs premises shall be based on the specified load of the building with a Diversity Factor of Unity.

b)    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.

9.16  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.

9.17 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.

9.18 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.

9.19 Sanctioning Authority

The Licensee shall designate the competent authority for planning and sanctioning of power supply under Section 9.00.

9.20 Miscellaneous

The provision under various other clauses of Sections of this Code also shall be complied with wherever applicable.

10.00 Applicable to Layouts Having Mixed Loads Such as Residential, Commercial and Industrial

10.1 The application along with a layout plan duly indicating the nature of service required, anticipated load, number of street lights required, shall be registered at the jurisdictional sub division office of the Licensee duly paying the prescribed registration cum processing fee as per Section 30.01.

The sanctioning authority of the Licensee shall verify the bonafides of the developer and obtain his permanent residential address on the application, which shall be verified by the sanctioning Authority.

10.2 The developers / promoters of the newly formed layouts shall execute the service line extension works including extension of 11 KV line, transformer, LT Lines and any other equipment etc., at their cost, subject to the condition that;

a)    Supervision charges shall be paid to the Licensee at 10% of the estimated cost of the works excluding the employeesf cost.

b)    The works shall be carried out through a qualified licensed electrical contractor holding a valid Class I Licence and as per the estimate prepared by the Licensee. The minimum size of the conductor shall be Rabbit ACSR for both the 11KV line and LT line and 11KV UG cable of appropriate capacity as specified by the Licensee.

c)    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 of wire and laying of UG cable etc., shall be as per the standard drawings and practice of the Licensee.

d)    The transformer used shall be of a reputed make approved by the Licensee from time to time. Manufacturersf test report for the transformer(s) installed shall be furnished and approved by the authority competent to sanction the estimate.

e)     After the completion of the works, the Licensee shall take inventory of works jointly with the developer. If there are any deficiencies compared to the sanctioned estimates and defects in the quality of execution of the work the same shall be set right / rectified by the developer / promoter. Thereafter entire distribution 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.

f)     Guarantee shall be obtained 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 by the Licensee. However the developer shall execute an Agreement on Rs.100/- stamped paper affirming his consent to maintain the lines and transformers centers erected in the layout till 25% of the applicants avail power supply to the houses in the layout.

10.3 Any requisition from individuals for power supply for any purpose, including domestic lighting, within such layouts, will be normally considered only after laying of power supply lines in the layout and after fulfillment of the applicable conditions under General procedure for arranging power supply as per Section 4.00.

10.4 In case developers / promoters of private layouts have abandoned the execution or abstained from executing the works, and individuals or group of individuals of such layouts approach the Licensee for arranging power supply, such requests may be considered, subject to the payment of cost towards service line for arranging power supply as noted below: - 

(i)    For sites coming in the areas of Bangalore Mahanagarapalike, B.D.A. and its agglomeration area, Rs.4,000/- per KW of applied load subject to a minimum of Rs.12,000/- per site.

(ii)    For sites coming in the areas of city corporation and its agglomeration area of Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Gulbarga and Belgaum.

(a)   For sites having dimension of 1200 sq.ft & less, ie, (30ft x 40ft), Rs.4,000/- per KW of applied load per site subject to a minimum of Rs.4,000/- per site.

(b)   For sites having dimension of more than 1200 Sq.ft. Rs.4,000/- per KW of applied load subject to a minimum of Rs.12,000/- per site.

(iii)   For sites coming in other urban areas within the Town limits identified by local / development authority, Rs.4,000/- per KW of applied load per site subject to a minimum of Rs.4,000/- per site. `

(iv)   For sites coming beyond the Town limits in the layouts other than referred in Section10.04 (i), (ii), & (iii), Rs.3,000/- per KW of applied load per site subject to a minimum of Rs.3, 000/- per site.

10.5 The competent authority of the Licensee shall investigate whether the developers / Promoters have abandoned the execution or abstained from executing the work and issue suitable orders to take up the work as necessitated in the above Section, 10.04.

10.6 The Licensee retains the right to tap the service line laid for any Consumer for extending power supply to other Consumers in the vicinity or for any other purpose.

10.7 The above provisions are not applicable to individual Consumers of village and town panchayaths, In such cases, the supply shall be arranged by extending LT line upto a maximum distance of 100 Meters, if necessary, at the cost of Licensee and line beyond 100 meters at the cost of applicant.

10.8 This Section is not applicable to layouts in rural areas formed by village panchayaths / Taluk panchayaths provided these layouts are outside the urban agglomeration area of city / town municipal limits. However this Section will apply to layouts formed even in such rural areas by private parties. 

11.00 Applicable to Public Lamps:

All street lighting installations shall be serviced with suitable energy meter

11.1 Town Municipalities and Other Local  Bodies (in Areas Other Than Layouts Covered Under Section 10.00)

(a)   In notified areas and in public places belonging to the Development Authorities / Trust Boards / Municipal Corporations / City Municipalities / KIADB / APMC / HOUSING BOARDS and such other Authorities / Bodies as may be approved by the Licensee, power supply to new or additional public lamps or change in type of fitting shall be arranged subject to the following conditions: -

(i)    The applicant shall apply in the prescribed form at the jurisdictional O&M Sub-Division Office of the Licensee on payment of prescribed registration cum processing fee as per Section 30.01.

(ii)    Licensee will intimate the cost of arranging power supply within one month, and also the deposits to be paid.

(iii)   The applicant shall pay the estimated cost of the supply lines including the cost of fittings and also the prescribed deposits as per Reg. 30.02 to the Licensee within one month of intimation. Cost of fittings shall not be collected if the same are provided by the local authority.

(b)   If the amount is not paid within one month, cost of arranging power supply is liable for revision.

(c)   No line minimum charges are applicable in such cases.

(d)   The applicant shall execute an Agreement in the prescribed form.

(e)   It is not permitted to use incandescent type fittings for street lighting.

(f)    The Licensee also shall erect and connect up specified type of street light fittings and accessories (other than incandescent lamp fittings) supplied by the applicants by collecting labour and supervision charges. Licensee reserves the right to reject the fittings supplied for installation, if these are of sub-standard quality or of un-standard types.

(g)   A Suitable metal waterproof box to house the meter and street control M.C.B. as per Licenseefs approved design shall be provided.

11.2 For Villages (Other Than Those Covered Under Approved Schemes) And Town Panchayat Areas

New or additional public lamps will be provided in villages and town panchayats on requisition subject to payment of monthly line minimum charges calculated at the rate of 10% per annum on the cost of arranging power supply to street lights for a minimum period of 10 years.

i)     The VP / TP shall apply for new / additional public lamps duly enclosing the VP / TP resolution.

ii)     Public lamps shall be fixed on alternate poles with average span of 35 meters. The number of public lamps is to be limited to 10 to 15 numbers for every 100 houses in the village.

iii)    Estimate for the work will be prepared on receipt of the VP / TP resolution limiting the total number of public lamps as per the norms cited (ii) above and the line minimum charges shall be intimated.

iv)    On receipt of consent letter for paying line minimum charges and execution of Agreement, work will be taken up and power supply commenced.

Note: Section11.01 (e), (f) & (g) shall be applicable in this case also.

11.3 Village Electrification Under Special Schemes

The conditions specified under the scheme shall apply.                            

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Chapter V

13.00 Wiring On Consumerfs Premises And Maintenance

13.1 General wiring conditions

(a)   Mains -The Consumerfs mains shall in all cases be brought upto the Licenseefs point of supply, and sufficient cable shall be provided for connecting up with the Licenseefs apparatus.

(b)   Switches & Fuses - The Consumer shall provide linked quick break main switch and a single pole fuse on each conductor except on the neutral conductor which shall be fixed as near as possible to the Licenseefs meter board. Single pole switches controlling the lamps or fans or other apparatus shall be inserted in the phase wire and not on the neutral wire.

(c)   The Licenseefs meter and mains cutouts shall be enclosed in a strong teakwood box / metal waterproof box suitably ventilated and provided with a hasp, staple and lock. All wires between which a difference of potential over 230 volts exists shall be made inaccessible to unauthorized persons or enclosed in an earthed metallic casing or conduit. A "Caution" board printed in Kannada and Hindi / English shall be fixed therein.

(d)    Earthing ? Gas / water pipes shall on no account be used for earthing purposes. All wiring shall be kept as far as possible away from gas and water pipes.

(e)   Domestic Appliance ? A special circuit solely for the use of domestic appliances, which will be approved by the Licensee, shall be run from the Licenseefs point of supply. Wall plugs used on these circuits shall be of the three-pin type, the third pin being an earth connection. Two pin plugs or lighting sockets shall not be allowed. All appliances used must be effectively earthed. The minimum size of earth wire permitted is No. 14 S.W.G. or 3.0 sq. mm.

Each equipment or apparatus installed shall have a nameplate indicating wattage.

(f)    Plugs ? Single pole switches controlling the plugs shall be inserted in the phase wire and not on the neutral wire.

(g)   Wiring ? Single leads shall not be allowed to be run separately in iron conduit

(h)    A.C. Motor Installations ? Motors shall be provided with control gear fitted with a no-volt release and Triple Pole fuses (overload release) so as to prevent satisfactorily the maximum starting current from the Consumerfs installation exceeding the limits given in the following schedule at any time under all possible conditions. It is important that the releases shall be maintained in good working order. Failure to comply with this specification will render the Consumerfs installation liable for disconnection from the supply on account of disturbance to the Power Supply to other Consumers:

    Nature of supply.

    Size of Installation.

    Limit of Maximum Current

    Single Phase

    Upto and including

    1 B.H.P.

    Six times the full load current.

     

    Three Phase

    Above 1 B.H.P. and upto and including

    10 B.H.P.

    Above 10 B.H.P. and upto and including

    15 B.H.P.


    Above 15 B.H.P.

    Three times the full load current.

     

    Twice the full load current.

    One and half times the full load current.

    Each three phase motor circuit shall be protected by Moulded case circuit breaker (MCCB). Wiring for motors shall be run with all three phase wires bunched in a single metallic conduit, which shall be efficiently earthed throughout and connected to the frame of the motor from which two separate earth wires of adequate size shall be run. The minimum size of the earth wire permitted is NO. 14 S.W.G. or 3.0 sq. m.m. All motor wiring shall comply in every respect with the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 in force from time to time.

    Motors above 1 B.H.P. shall be wound for 3 phase, 400 volts between phases.

    Consumers intending to use non-standard apparatus, are advised to send to the Licensee full technical particulars of such apparatus before ordering it so that the Consumers can be informed about any special conditions that may be applicable to that type of apparatus, to enable it to be connected to the mains.

(i)    The L.T. Consumers shall provide current limiters of suitable capacity, which must be erected within one metre of the Licenseefs meter board or in such other position as, shall be approved by the Licensee. No fuses shall be provided on the neutral conductor.

(j)    All AEH Consumers shall provide load limiter of required capacity for their installation, which shall be properly sealed. In addition to the load limiter, the AEH Consumer shall provide suitable capacity earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB).

(k)   Independent starters provided with over current and no volt devices shall be provided for motors as noted below : -

1

Upto & inclusive 5 HP

Direct online Starter

2

Upto& inclusive 30 HP

Star-Delta starter/Auto transformer starter

3

Above 30 HP (a) Squirrel cage Motors

(b) Wound rotor Motors

(a) Auto Transformer Starter

(b) Rotor resistance starter

Note: However the Designated authority of the Licensee in special circumstances may relax the above requirements depending upon the location and conditions of the working of the installation by an order in writing.

(l)    In the case of H.T. Consumers, suitable protective devices approved by the Licensee shall be used so as to afford full protection to the Licenseefs apparatus placed on the Consumerfs premises.

14.00 Handling Of Licenseefs Equipment In Consumerfs Premises

14. 1 The meter, meter boards, service mains, main cutouts, load limiters etc., must on no account be handled or removed by any one who is not an authorised employee of the Licensee. The seals, which are fixed on the meters / metering equipments, load limiters and the Licenseefs apparatus, must on no account be broken. The responsibility for the safe custody of Licenseefs equipments and seals on the meters / metering equipments with in the Consumerfs premises shall be on the Consumer.

14.2 In case of H.T. installations the Designated authority of the Licensee at his discretion, may permit the Consumer on written request, to operate Licenseefs terminal switches, fuses or circuit breakers for the purpose of isolating the Consumerfs apparatus in case of emergency. However, the Consumer is solely responsible for any damage caused to life or property due to such operation.

14.3 All transformers, switchgear and other electrical equipment belonging to the Consumer and connected to the mains of the Licensee shall be maintained as per relevant IS.

14.4 In the event of any damage caused to the Licenseefs equipments in the Consumerfs premises by reason of any act, neglect or default of the Consumer or his employees, the cost thereof as claimed by the Licensee shall be payable by the Consumer.

15.0 Extensions And Alterations - L.T. Installation

15.1 Whenever a Consumer desires to change the machinery within the sanctioned load he shall intimate the details to the Licenseefs Engineer with contractorfs completion cum test report and licence of the local authority wherever required.

15.2 In case of LT installations, provided with Electronic trivector meter and opted for Demand based Tariff, additional load may be connected to the installation subject to M.D. recorded being limited to the sanctioned load. However, the Consumer shall inform the Licensee the details of the additional machinery installed.

If the M.D.recorded in the electronic trivector meter exceeds the sanctioned load penal measures shall be applicable as per Section. 42.01(i)(a).

15.3 In all other cases, if the Consumer desires to increase the number and capacity of connected machinery beyond the sanctioned load he shall get the additional load sanctioned and furnish contractorfs completion cum test report to the Licensee whose representatives will call and inspect the alterations and if necessary, change the meters and fuses and alter the service line at the cost of the Consumer. Failure to give notice to the Licensee shall render the installation liable for disconnection and action as per Section 42.01 (ii) & (iii).

15.4 The Consumer is not permitted to install additional machinery by providing alternate switch but can make use of the provisions under Section 15.02.

16.0 Extension And Alterations - H.T. Installation

In case of H.T. installation, additional apparatus / equipment shall not be connected by the Consumer to the system unless it is approved by the Electrical Inspectorate and a copy of such approval shall be furnished to the Licensee.

17.0 Balancing Of Load

If the installation is required to be wired on three phases, wiring shall be done on group system, separate neutral wires being brought back in each case to the Licenseefs point of supply. An approved type of a double pole linked switch shall control each main circuit. The lamps, fans or any other apparatus in the installation shall be so grouped that under normal working conditions, the current in the three phases would be balanced and very little current will flow in the neutral wire and it shall not be more than 10% of the maximum phase current under full load conditions.

 18.0 Access To Consumerfs Premises

18.1 Employees of the Licensee shall have access at all reasonable times to the premises of the Consumer for inspection, meter reading, testing and/or for any other purpose incidental to or connected with the proper maintenance of supply.

18.2 They shall have access to the premises at any time for inspection, if there is any reason to suspect breach of the provisions of the Act, the Rules, I.E Act and the supply Act, and this Code.

18.3 If the Consumer or any person purporting to be his representative deliberately obstructs the Licenseefs employees from inspection of the installation or any other legitimate act, the installation may be disconnected forthwith and may be kept disconnected till such time the Consumer affords necessary facilities for carrying out the inspection or testing.

19.0 Periodical Testing And Inspection

19.1 The periodical inspection and testing of the Consumerfs installation may be carried out by the Licensee or Electrical Inspectorate in accordance with Rule-46 of the I.E. Rules 1956. The charges for such inspection will be included in the power supply bill following such inspection, which shall be paid for by the Consumer.

19.2 Any defects observed during the inspection will be intimated to the Consumer and he shall get them rectified through a qualified Licenced electrical contractor within the time stipulated therein. The installation will be liable for disconnection if the defects are not rectified since the Consumer is responsible for any defects in the internal wiring.

20.0  Danger Due to Defects in Consumer's Premises

In the event of any danger due to defect being discovered in the Consumerfs wiring or apparatus connected to the system or any section of the Consumerfs circuit or apparatus, the Consumer shall in the absence of the employees of the Licensee disconnect the same forthwith and notify the same to the Licensee and shall reconnect the same only with the consent of the Licensee and after the defects are rectified. The Licensee reserves the right to disconnect the installation should any defect come to his notice.

21.0 Failures or Variation In Supply

In the event of failure or variation in the voltage / frequency of the supply the Consumer shall lodge a complaint with the jurisdictional service station / section office.

Such complaints will be attended to in the shortest possible time free of charges. If supply has failed due to defect in the Consumerfs system, the Consumer shall be advised to rectify the defect, keeping the installation disconnected if the situation so warrants. The installation will be reconnected after the rectification of the defect is duly certified by a qualified Licenced electrical contractor and reported to the Licensee.

The Licensee shall not be liable for any claims for loss or damage whatsoever arising out of failure or variation in supply. However, if the damage or loss occurred to the Consumerfs equipment consequent to the proved lapses of the Licensee or his representatives, compensation may be awarded by the Commission.

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Chapter - VI

Power Factor

22.0 HT Installations:

22.1 It shall be the responsibility of the HT Consumer to determine the capacity of the power factor correction apparatus in consultation with the manufacturers/suppliers of the equipments.

(a)       The Consumer shall maintain an average power factor of not less than 0.85. In case this is not maintained, surcharge shall be payable as prescribed under Tariff schedule from time to time.

(b)   The average power factor is the ratio of KWH to the KVAH consumed during the billing month/period.

Billing Power factor shall be the average PF recorded in ETV meter. In case the same is not available the ratio of KWh to KVAh consumed during the billing period and in case of non-availability of the above also, the PF obtained during the rating shall be taken.

22.2 If during any monthly reading or periodical or other testing / rating by the Licensee, the power factor of the installation is found to be less than 0.85, the Consumer shall install additional power factor correction apparatus as may be necessary to bring the power factor to not less than 0.85 within three months from the date of intimation and inform the same, in writing, to the office of issue, failing which power factor surcharge shall be leviable as prescribed, from the billing month following the date of expiry of the said three months, till the P.F. is brought up to 0.85. This is also applicable for H.T. installations provided with LT trivector meter.

(a)   In respect of HT installations with LT metering without LT trivector meter, if during any periodical or other testing / rating by the Licensee, the power factor of the installation is found to be less than 0.85, the Consumer shall install additional power factor correction apparatus as may be necessary to bring the power factor to not less than 0.85 within three months from the date of intimation and inform the same, in writing, to the office of issue, failing which power factor surcharge shall be leviable as prescribed, from the billing month following the date of expiry of the said three months, till the P.F. is brought up to 0.85.

22.3 In the event of meter going out of order, in any month, the power factor for the period the meter is out of order shall be the power factor during the month previous to the month in which the meter went out of order.

22.4 Notwithstanding the above provisions, power factor surcharge is not leviable in a HT installation for the first three billing months from the date of service. In case the power factor continues to be less than 0.85 even beyond the first three billing months, power factor surcharge shall be leviable.

 23.0  LTT Installations

The following provisions are applicable for LT installations, (including IP set

Installations) other than X-Ray installations.

23.1 To maintain the PF at not less than 0.85, LT installations including I.P sets but other than X-Ray installations shall be provided with capacitors of rating as indicated below:

Installed capacity

Rating of P.F. correction Apparatus

For Motors (both single phase and three phase):

(i) Upto and inclusive of 1 KW

0.4 RKVA (35 MFd.)

(ii) Above 1 KW. Upto and inclusive of 3 KW

1 RKVA

(iii) Above 3 KW

KW Rating x0.4 RKVA rounded off to the nearest integer

Note: For welding sets and induction furnaces, the RKVA rating of the P.F. correction Apparatus shall be the name plate rating in KVA or rated KVA of the equipment multiplied by 0.4, rounded off to the nearest integer.

23.2 The Consumer shall furnish the original Manufacturerfs Test certificate of the Power factor correction apparatus or a test certificate issued by the Testing laboratory of the Licensee or laboratory approved by the Licensee, before the installation is serviced.

23.3 Whenever a fluorescent or vapour discharge lamp is installed, capacitors of adequate capacity shall be installed so that the P.F. of the fitting is not less than 0.85. The size of capacitors to be used with different types of lamps are given below:

Capacitance in Micro Farads

Wattage of lamp

Type of lamp

 

Fluorescent

Mercury Vapour

Sodium Vapour

20 watts

Not less than

2 MFd.

-

-

40 watts

-do-

-

-

80 watts

-

1x8 MFd.

-

125 watts

-

1x10 MFd.

-

250 watts

-

2x8 MFd.

-

400 watts

-

2x10 MFd.

1x33 MFd. + 1x10 MFd.

1000 watts

-

2x33 MFd.

-

23.4 (a) Even after capacitors, as recommended in Section 23.01 and 23.03 above are provided, if during any periodical or other testing / rating by the Licensee, the power factor of the installation is found to be less than 0.85, the Consumer shall install additional capacitors of rating as required within three months from the date of intimation and inform the same, in writing, to the office of issue, failing which power factor surcharge is leviable as prescribed from the billing month following the expiry of the said three months.

b)    In respect of LT installations where Trivector Meter is fixed the provisions under Section 22.00 as applicable to HT installations shall be applied.

24.0 Applicable to Both HT And LT Installations:

24.1 The power factor will be determined upto 3 decimals (ignoring figures in the other decimal places) and then rounded off to the nearest second decimal as illustrated below:

(i) 0.8449 to be rounded off to 0.84.

(ii) 0.8451 to be rounded off to 0.85.

This is applicable when the ratio of KWH to KVAH is taken for calculating the PF.

24.2 Not withstanding any provisions anywhere, if the consumption in an installation in any billing period is less than 10 units per KVA of Contract Demand or 10 units per KW of sanctioned load, per month, the P.F. penalty shall be limited to 30% of the energy bill excluding taxes, arrears and fixed charges / demand charges.

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Chapter - VII

Metering,  Power Supply Charges,

25.00 Metering

25.1 No installation other than that specifically exempted shall be serviced without a meter.

Note:

(a)   The Consumer may also install his own check meter at his option. However, for billing purposes the reading of the check meter shall not be considered. The check meter shall be calibrated by the Licensee at the cost of the Consumer and can be used for billing during the period of failure of main meter.

(b)   The Consumers of commercial and industrial installations shall provide metal clad box cover of approved design by the Licensee to facilitate affixing additional seals.

(c)   Whenever CTfs are to be used for metering purposes " Metal clad Boxes" of approved design by the Licensee shall be provided by the Consumer.

(d)   In case the Licensee is not able to provide the meter for servicing of new installation within the period of 30 days from the readiness of the Consumer, the Licensee shall permit the Consumer to supply the meter of approved type and specifications. In such cases, the cost of the meter limited to the rate as per Licenseefs schedule of rates shall be refunded to the Consumer.

25.2 In case of HT installations, Licensee shall provide HT Electronic type Trivector metering equipment for registering the Power factor, demand as well as energy consumed and with the facility of "Time of the day " Metering with memory capacity of one month.

25.3 The Consumer unless exempted, shall pay the prescribed meter security deposit.

25.4 The Licensee shall have the right to recover from the Consumer the cost of metering equipment and accessories lost or damaged in the Consumerfs premises.

25.5 The Licensee may provide additional seals, in addition to those normally provided, whenever considered necessary, which shall be acknowledged by the Consumer or his representative.

25.6 During periodical inspection / testing by the Licensee, if the seals are to be broken, the same shall be done in the presence of the Consumer or his representative. The Licensee will re-seal the meter and associated equipment when the seal is removed by the Licensee, which shall be acknowledged by the Consumer or his representative. An endorsement specifying the details of seals released and refixed shall be given by the Engineer breaking the seals to the Consumer or his representative.

25.7 The Consumer shall ensure that the metering equipment and seals provided are not damaged / tampered with.

25.8 Any damage / tampering of metering equipment or seals will be prima-facie evidence of dishonest abstraction of energy. 

 26.0 Reading of Meters

26.1 The meter shall be read by the Licensee once in a month, or at such other intervals as prescribed by the Licensee from time to time.

26.2 The Consumer shall extend all facilities to the Licensee to read the meters.

26.3 The Consumer may verify the reading at the time of meter reading.

26.4 In case for any reason the meter is not read during any billing period, the Licensee shall send an adhoc bill based on the consumption during the previous billing period. The amount so paid will be adjusted after the readings are taken during the subsequent billing period. Alternately if the Consumer furnishes the reading, billing for that month can be done on the basis of the Consumerfs reading subject to adjustment in the next month.

26.5 If the metering equipment is rendered inaccessible on two consecutive meter reading dates, the Consumer will be served with a 7 clear daysf notice, to keep open the premises for taking the meter reading on the date and time indicated in the notice. If the Consumer fails to comply with the requirement, the installation is liable for disconnection without any further notice.

When so disconnected, the installation will be reconnected provided all dues to the Licensee and reconnection charges are paid.

If the Consumer does not come forward for reconnection, he is liable for payment of charges in accordance with the provisions of this Code and terms of the Agreement.

26.6 When a Consumer of a domestic installation requests in writing to keep the installation in service for the reason that he intends to be away continuously from his residence, the installation will not be disconnected upto a maximum period of six months provided he pays the minimum / fixed charges in advance for such period. When the meter is made accessible by the Consumer for taking the meter reading, the entire consumption will be taken as if the consumption was for the period of inaccessibility. Further, if a Consumer intends to make advance payments voluntarily, the same shall be readily accepted at the cash counter and the said amount adjusted monthly towards energy charges. 

26.7 Periodicity of testing of meters

Periodicity of testing of meters shall be as follows

i) HT Power installations : Every year

ii) LT Power installations : Once in two years.

iii) Other installations : Once in five years.

 27.0 Correctness Of Meter

27.1 Should the Consumer dispute the accuracy of the Licenseefs 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.

27.2 Licenseefs qualified Engineer shall conduct periodical inspection / test to check the working / correctness of meter. .

27.3 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.

(i)    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.

(ii)    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.

(iii)   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.

(iv)   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

1)    A check meter can be installed for billing purposes till the error in the original meter is rectified.

2)    The Consumer is not liable to pay any penal charges if the revised consumption / demand exceeds the entitlement fixed for the installation.

27.4 Meter Not Recording

(i)    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.

(ii)   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.

(iii)   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.

(iv)  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.

(v)   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.

(vi)   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

(i)    Lift Irrigation Scheme: Demand charges on 75% of contracted demand plus energy charges based on 100 units per KVA of contract demand per month.

(ii)    All other installations: Demand charges on 75% of contract demand plus energy charges based on 100 units per KVA of CD per shift per month.

Low Tension Supply

Fixed charges plus consumption charges based on units per month as indicated below:

(i)    Non-commercial Lights & fans, etc.,

(ii)    Non-commercial Combined lighting and heating

(iii)    Commercial Lighting

(iv)   I.P. sets of meterable Category

(v)   All other Installations

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 Demand / consumption during the corresponding months of the preceding year when the meter was recording.

28.0  Replacement of Burnt out Meters

(i)    The cost of burnt out meter shall be collected either in cash or by crossed cheque and burnt out meter shall be replaced by a good meter immediately without any lapse of time.

(ii)    If the meter of required capacity is not readily available, the installation shall be connected on "DIRECT CONNECTION BASIS" and immediate action taken to fix a good meter to the installation with in 3 days.

(iii)   The consumption during the direct connection period shall be computed on prorata basis based on the recorded consumption of the previous month or in the month in which the new meter was fixed.

(iv)   The released burnt meter shall be sent to the Meter testing laboratory of the Licensee. If the meter is burnt out due to mistake of Consumer or fault in the Consumer premises, there shall be no refund of the cost of meter collected by the Licensee and if it is due to the technical reasons like voltage fluctuation etc, attributable to the system constraints, the cost of meter collected by the Licensee shall be adjusted against the future energy charges of the Consumer under intimation to the Consumer.

(v)   The Engineer of Meter testing laboratory of the Licensee shall send a report to the subdivision office duly recording the test results and remarks regarding refund of cost of the meter collected, to the Consumer.

(vi) Test results and the remarks of the Executive Engineer of Meter testing laboratory of the Licensee shall be recorded in the revenue ledger.

29.0  Power Supply Charges

29.1 The Consumer shall pay power supply charges as per the Tariff in force from time to time.

For Consumers who opt for demand based Tariff, Fixed charges are payable based on the sanctioned load as long as the recorded M.D. in a Trivector meter / demand meter, is less than the sanctioned load provided the Trivector meter / demand meter is in good working condition and not tampered with.

If recorded M. D. is higher than the sanctioned load, penal charges at twice the normal rate shall apply.

 29.2 (a) The Licensee will furnish to the Consumer every month or at such interval, as prescribed by the Licensee from time to time, the power supply bills for the actual or in its absence, the assessed demand and/or consumption, either at the spot or by post. The billed amount shall be rounded off to the nearest Rupee i.e., the bill amount of 50 paise and above shall be rounded off to the next rupee and amount less than 50 paise ignored.

(b)   The bill should clearly indicate the period of 15 days allowed for payment and also that the installation shall be disconnected with out further notice in case of nonpayment.

Notes: 1) The energy consumption shall be rounded off to the nearest unit.

2)    Non-receipt of the bill by the Consumer is not a valid reason for non-payment. The Consumer shall notify the office of issue if the bill is not received within 7 days from the meter reading date. Otherwise, it will be deemed that the bills have reached the Consumer in due time.

29.3 The bill amount shall be paid within 15 days from the date of presentation of the bill, failing which interest as per Section 29.06 becomes payable.

29.4 Supplemental claims: For preferring the supplemental claims, the jurisdictional Sub divisional Engineer of the Licensee shall serve a provisional bill with 15 daysf notice to the Consumer to file his objections, if any, against the provisional back billing charges on account of prejudicial use of power or on account of faulty meter or short claims caused due to erroneous billing and obtain his reply. After considering the objections of the Consumer the Sub divisional Engineer shall issue the final bill. The Consumer shall be intimated to make the payment within 30 days of the date of intimation failing which the power supply to the installation shall be disconnected and such amount shall be deemed to be arrears of electricity charges.

Note: 1) If the due date happens to be a holiday for the office of issue, the next working day shall be deemed to be the due date.

2)    Any complaint with regard to errors in the bill shall be made either in person or in writing to the office of issue and amount of such bill shall be paid under protest within the due date. The Licensee shall accept the cash / cheque / D.D.AT the cash counter, if the payment is made under protest.

 29.05 Mode of Payment

The Consumer shall pay the Power Supply charges at the office of issue or at the jurisdictional cash counters as indicated hereunder:

i)     In respect of revenue payments i.e, monthly power supply charges up to and inclusive of Rs.10,000/- shall be made by cash or cheque or D.D. and payments above Rs. 10,000/- shall be by cheque or D.D.

ii)     Payments under other heads of account ie, other than revenue payments shall be made by cash or D.D.upto and inclusive of Rs.10, 000/- and above Rs.10, 000/-shall be by D.D. only

iii)    By availing Electronic clearing system (ECS).

iv)    Through banks authorised by the Licensee. (The date of payment in the bank will be the date of payment of the bill)

Note: Demand Draft / Cheque shall be issued in favor of Licensee drawn on any scheduled commercial bank situated at the headquarters of the office of issue along with the bill. The R.R. No. and ledger folio No. shall be indicated on the reverse side of the Demand Draft / Cheque. Receipt for payment shall be obtained.

Payment by Cheque / Demand Draft sent by post or by money order shall also be accepted. The Consumer shall invariably furnish RR No., Ledger No and Folio Number on the reverse of Cheque / Demand Draft sent by post /on money order form. The Consumer has to collect the receipt.

(b)   In case the amount is paid at the cash counter in person, bill shall be produced. In the absence of the bill, the RR No., ledger and Folio No. shall be furnished.

(c)   The Licensee will accept the cheque from the Consumer in good faith and will issue receipt subject to realisation. If the cheque is not realised but returned by the bank, it amounts to non-payment and the Consumer is liable for levy of interest and immediate disconnection of power supply with out any notice.

(d)   In the event of non-realisation of cheque, no further cheques shall be accepted from such Consumer without prejudice to the Licensee taking action such as levying cheque dishonour fee as per Section 30.18 and initiating other actions as per Law.

(e)   Cheques can be dropped in a box meant for the same at the Licenseefs designated office for payment of bill charges and the Licensee shall draw the receipt and Consumer shall collect the receipt.

(f)    If any Consumer wishes to make advance payment of power supply bills for his own convenience he may do so. The same will be adjusted towards the periodical bills and will be shown in the bills furnished to the Consumer.

29.6 Levy of Interest

i)     In case of belated payment, interest will be levied at the rate of 2% per month on actual number of days of delay from the expiry of due date, subject to a minimum of Rs.1/- for LT installations and Rs.100/- for HT installations.

ii)     (a)   No interest is leviable for arrears of Rs.10/- and less.

(b)   The interest for belated payment of Electricity tax will be levied at the rates prescribed by the Government from time to time. 

29.07 Disconnection Of Power Supply For Non-Payment Of Power Supply Charges As Per Section 24 Of The Ie Act:

(a)   If the Consumer fails to pay the bill amount within the period of 15 days from the date of presentation of the bill, the installation will be disconnected with out any further notice.

(b)   Disconnection of power supply will be effected as far as possible before 1.30 P.M. and re-connection will be effected on the same day of payment.

(c)   Disconnection will be normally effected at the Licenseefs cutouts in the Consumerfs premises. If it is not possible or effective, it will be effected at the pole / distribution box.

(d)   If the Consumer produces clear proof of payment at the time of disconnection, the installation shall not be disconnected.

(e)   If the arrears is Rs.10/- or less, the installation will not be disconnected.

29.8     Priority for Adjustment of Payment

   All payments made by the Consumer will be adjusted in the following order of priority:

(a)   Interest on tax arrears

(b)   Tax arrears

(c)    Interest on revenue arrears.

(d)    Revenue arrears.

(e)    Current monthfs power supply charges.

29.9 Adjustment of Erroneous bills

(a)   At any time during verification of the Consumerfs account if any erroneous claims are noticed, the Consumer is liable to pay the difference, in case the revised claims are more than the claims already made with in 30 days from the presentation of a separate supplemental bill for the short claim. However, the Licensee shall not claim any payment towards short claim for back period beyond 3 years

In case the revised claims are less than the claims already made, the excess amount pointed out shall be credited to the Consumerfs account with in one month under intimation to him. If for any reason there is delay in crediting to the Consumerfs account, interest at 2 % per month shall be paid to the Consumer for the period beyond one month from the date of pointing out of revised claims.

(b)   When the difference is payable by the Consumer, claims shall be made by a separate supplemental bill furnishing all the relevant details.

(c)   The supplemental claims shall be paid within 30 days from the date of intimation of the claims, failing which the installations is liable for disconnection and such amount shall be deemed to be arrears of electricity charges.

(d)   The aggrieved Consumer may prefer an appeal, in writing to the Appellate Authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 44 within a period of 30 days from the date of intimation of the claims under intimation to the office of issue.  

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Chapter-VIII

30.0 Schedule of Security Deposits, Cost Towards Service Line, and Other Service Charges

30.1 Application Registration Cum Processing Fee

The application registration cum processing fees payable by the applicant for registration purpose is as follows.

Sl.

No.

Category

Amount

Rs.

01.

Domestic / Non-Commercial Lighting. Section 5.00

25.00

02.

Domestic combined lighting & heating (AEH) /

Non-Commercial / Non-Domestic combined lighting & heating. Section 5.00

50.00

03.

Commercial Lighting. Section 5.00

50.00

04.

I.P. Sets. Section 6.00

50.00

05.

L.T. Power. Section 7.00

100.00

06.

H.T.Power. Section 8.00

250.00

07.

Commercial / Residential complexes / M.S.Buildings. Section 9.00 As prescribed for each installation of that category as above subject to minimum of Rs.250.00per premises

08

Layouts. Section 10.00

250.00 per layout

09

Public Lighting. Section 11.00

25.00

10.

Application for reduction of sanctioned load / contract demand. Section 34.02.

As applicable to respective category of power supply as noted above.

NOTE: The above fee shall also be applicable for re-registration of application for power supply.

30.2 Estimated Power Consumption Charges / Initial Security Deposit (ISD)

All prospective Consumers, shall pay unless exempted security towards estimated power consumption charges to cover three months (3MMD) power supply bills worked out on basis of the estimated consumption as per the table given below or the three months line minimum charges whichever is higher.

The estimated power supply charges shall include fixed charges, if any, for LT installations and demand charges on 100% contract demand for HT and E.H.T.installations. The fixed charges shall be as per Tariff schedule in force from time to time.

Table

Type of installation

Estimated consumption per month

LT Installation

 

a) Domestic / Non-Domestic, Non Commercial lighting

10 Units for every 250 watts or part thereof of sanctioned load.

b) Non-commercial combined lighting, heating and power

100 units per KW or part thereof of sanctioned load.

c) Commercial Lighting

20 units for every 250 watts or part thereof of sanctioned load.

d) Commercial heating and/or Motive power

135 units for every KW or part thereof of sanctioned load.

e) Irrigation Pump sets

Yearly minimum charges as per Tariff in force from time to time.

f) Public lighting

As per prevailing Tariff

g) Others

135 units per KW or part thereof sanctioned load per shift.

HT Installation

 

h) All HT installations

100 units per KVA of contract demand.

Note: The following types of installations are exempted from payment of ISD:

i)                   Water supply & Sewerage installations of Village Panchayats and Town Municipalities.

 ii)      Public lamp installations of Village Panchayats and town Municipalities.

30.3  Additional Security Deposit (ASD)

After the installation is serviced, if the deposit held falls short of three times the average monthly bill amount of the preceding calendar year, the difference shall become payable by the Consumer as additional security deposit, within 30 days from the date of demand notice.

Note: The bill amount for the above purpose shall exclude taxes, arrears, audit short claims, interest, back billing charges, penal charges for excess consumption / demand. 

30.4 Meter Security Deposit (MSD)

Meter security deposit is payable towards the meter / metering equipment at the rates as per schedule of rates prescribed by the Licensee from time to time by Consumers of all LT and HT installations except:

a)   All domestic lighting & Non-commercial lighting installations.

b)   All commercial lighting installations whose sanctioned load is 1 KW and less.

30.5 Applicable To All Security Deposits

a)    The amount payable shall be rounded off to the next multiple of Rs. 10/-

b)    Security deposit (ISD and ASD) and MSD will be refunded by the Licensee on termination of the contract by either party after adjustment of dues, if any.

c)    The security deposit will not earn any interest.

d)    In case the ASD is not paid within the stipulated period, the installation is liable for disconnection by a 7 days notice.

30.06 Cost Towards Service Line From LT Applicants

(Applicable for Section 5.00 & 7.00)

i)

Upto and inclusive of 3 KW?(4HP)

NIL

ii)

Above 3 KW and upto and inclusive of 15KW

Rs.500/- per KW for the loads above 3 KW

iii)

Above 15KW and upto and inclusive of 25KW

Rs.6000/- plus Rs.1000/- for loads above 15KW.

iv)

Above 25KW

Rs.16,000/- Plus Rs.1500/- per KW for loads above 25KW.

In addition to the above charges, an additional amount of Rs.1000/- per KW for the loads above 3 KW shall be collected in Bangalore (Corporation, B.D.A., B.M.R.D.A.) area towards HT / LT U.G. cable system.

Note: In case of existing buildings, industries, wherever additional loads are to be serviced, the cost towards service line shall be collected for additional load only at the appropriate slab rate taking into consideration the existing loads also. However, the additional cost towards service line of Rs.1000/ per KW applicable for Bangalore urban area need not be collected in case of existing buildings.

30.7 Cost Towards Service Line From LT

TT (Applicable for Section 9.00)

Service line charges shall be collected based on specified load for loads

above 25 KW.

For specified loads below 25 KW, Service line charges shall be collected based on requisitioned load

i)

Upto and inclusive of 3 KW.

NIL

ii)

Above 3 KW and upto and inclusive of 15KW

Rs.500/- per KW for the loads above 3 KW

iii)

Above 15KW and upto and inclusive of 25KW

Rs.6000/- plus Rs.1000/- for loads above 15KW.

iv)

Above 25KW and upto and inclusive of 50KW

Rs.16,000/- Plus Rs.5000/- per KW for loads above 25KW.

v)

Above 50KW and upto and inclusive of 100KW

Rs.1.41,000/- Plus Rs.15,000/- per KW for loads above 50KW in Bangalore BMRDA & Rs.10,000/- per KW in other places

In addition to the above charges, an additional amount of Rs.1000/- per KW for the loads above 3 KW shall be collected in Bangalore (Corporation, B.D.A., B.M.R.D.A.) Area towards HT / LT U.G. cable system.

30.08 COST TOWARDS SERVICE LINE FOR ARRANGING POWER SUPPLY TO LAYOUT (Applicable for Section 10.00)

(Cases where the Developers / Promoters have abandoned the execution or have abstained from executing the work.)

(i)    For sites coming in the areas of Bangalore Mahanagarapalike, B.D.A. and its agglomeration area, Rs.4,000/- per KW of applied load subject to a minimum of Rs.12,000/- per site.

(ii)    For sites coming in the areas of city corporation and its agglomeration area of Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Gulbarga and Belgaum.

(a)    For sites having areas of 1200 sq.ft & less, ie, (30ft x 40ft), Rs.4,000/- per KW of applied load per site subject to a minimum of Rs.4,000/- per site.

(b)   For sites having areas of more than 1200 Sq.ft. Rs.4,000/- per KW of applied load subject to a minimum of Rs.12,000/- per site.

(iii)   For sites coming in other urban areas within the Town limits identified by local / development authority, Rs.4,000/- per KW of applied load per site subject to a minimum of Rs.4,000/- per site. `

(iv)   For sites coming beyond the Town limits in the layouts other than referred in Section10.04 (i), (ii), & (iii), Rs.3,000/- per KW of applied load per site subject to a minimum of Rs.3, 000/- per site.  

30.09 Supervision Charges - Nil as the same is adjusted towards refund of service     main work as per Section 4.08 (iv)

30.10 Reconnection Charges Per Installation

a) Single phase Domestic lighting Consumers. Rs.20/=
b) Single phase-Other Consumers including AEH both S.Ph / 3 Ph. Rs.50/=
c) All Consumers other than AEH connected with 3 Phase supply Rs.100/=
d) All HT & EHT installations Rs.500/=

Note: If the monthly bill is less than Rs100/=, RECONNECTION Fee shall be Rs. 5/= only.

30.11 Transfer of Installation

a) All L.T. installations Rs.100/=per Installation
b) H.T. installation Rs.500/= per Installation

30.12 Service Charges For Issue of N.O.C. while arranging Power Supply to Buildings Under Section 9.00 / Layouts Under Section 10.00

a) For each Building UNDER SECTION 9.00 Rs.10, 000/=per building
b) For layouts formed by private parties / societies etc. UNDER SECTION 10.00 Rs.200/=per site

or

Rs.10, 000/=per layout whichever is higher.

30.13 Charges for Inspection / Testing of Installation

a)

Inspection / Testing for servicing a new installation (or for extension or alternation)

For the First Test No CHARGE
b)

Subsequent Inspection / testing warranted due to absence of contractor or his representative or due to defects in wiring of Consumerfs premises:

i) Domestic/Non-Commercial Lighting / Non-Commercial combined lighting & heating (AEH) / Commercial lighting installation / IP installation and Other LT installations

ii) HT installations

 

 

 

 

Rs.100.00

Rs.200.00

c)

Charges for service necessitated due to conversion of an installation or additions and/or alternations to an installation i) LT

ii) HT

 

Rs.100.00

Rs.200.00

d)

Charges for temporary disconnection at Consumerfs request

Rs. 50.00

30.14 Testing of Meters

For testing of meter at the instance of the Consumer

(Either belonging to the Licensee or to the Consumer)

a) Domestic/Non-Commercial Lighting / Non-Commercial combined lighting & heating (AEH) / Commercial lighting installations

Rs. 100.00

b) Any Other LT installations

Rs.200.00

c) All HT installations

Rs.500.00

30.15 Rating / Re-Rating Of Installation

For rating / re-rating of installation at the instance of the Consumer

a) All LT installations

Rs.250.00
b) All HT installations Rs.500.00

 30.16 Furnishing Certified Copies

(To be issued to the Consumer only)

a)

Contractorfs completion-cum-test report

Rs. 20.00

b)

Ledger Extract

Rs.20.00per Calendar year or part thereof

c) Agreement

Rs.20.00

d)

Details of Security Deposits held

Rs.50.00

e)

Estimate

Rs.50.00

f)

Any other correspondence relating to LT/HT installation

Rs.20.00 per sheet

30.17 Public Lamps And Fittings

Replacement of lamps will be carried out by the Licensee on payment of fixed labour charges, as detailed below for each lamp.

a) Incandescent lamp

Free

b) Fluorescent lamp Rs.15.00
c) Mercury vapor lamp Rs.20.00
d) Sodium vapor lamp

Note: 1) The charges indicated above do not include the cost of lamps. The local body shall supply the lamp.

2) In case of replacement of faulty chokes, starters, fittings, accessories etc., payment shall be made as per separate estimate prepared under "Deposit Contribution Works"

Rs.35.00

30.18 Charges for non-realisation of cheque is as noted below

(Cheque dishonour fee)

1

Cheque amount Upto Rs. 10,000/-

5% of amount subject to minimum of

Rs. 100/-

2

Cheque amount of Rs.10, 001 and upto

Rs.1, 00,000/-

3% of amount subject to minimum of

Rs. 500/-

3

Cheque amount Above Rs.1,00,000/-

2% of amount subject to minimum of

Rs. 3000/-

30.19 Shifting of Meter Board / Metering Cubicle at the Request of the Consumer

a) LT single phase supply

Rs.100.00

b) LT three phase supply

Rs.200.00

c) HT Supply

Rs.500.00

Note: The actual work shall be got carried out by the Consumer at his cost through the LEC after obtaining necessary line clear from the Licensee. 

30.20 Miscellaneous Works

The charges payable in advance for any work, which the Licensee may undertake for the Consumer and which is not included in the above schedule, shall be the cost of materials and labour plus 10% of the cost of estimate excluding the employees cost as overhead charges. Copy of the estimate shall be furnished on demand on payment of charges as per Section 30.16 (e).

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Miscellaneous Matters

31.00 Rating Of The Installations

(Applicable to LT, HT, EHT installations, other than domestic installations)

31.01 All LT installations are subject to periodical / surprise rating by the Licenseefs qualified Engineer to verify the correctness of the ratings of the equipments connected, to assess power factor, etc. The Consumer shall provide necessary facilities for carrying out such rating. The result of such rating shall be binding on the Consumer. The Licensee shall rate the installation with an electronic type testing equipment preferably with the facility of the printer attached to it which shall provide an automatic print out giving the test readings, percentage error of the meter, connected load in KW / HP / KVA, time, date, R.R. No. etc.

The rated KVA or KW shall be converted into HP by applying conversion factor and in cases where the rated HP exceeds an integral number of HP after conversion, the fractional HP shall be rounded off to the next higher quarter for the purpose of calculation of monthly charge.

31.02 The Consumer can also get his installation rated by the Licensee on payment of the specified fee, in case of: -

(a)     Additions and alterations in the connected machinery / equipments in his installation.

(b)     A dispute, if any, consequent on the rating by the Licensee.

31.03 The date of effect of rating at Licenseefs instance shall be the meter reading date immediately following the actual date of rating. If the rating is at the Consumerfs instance, the date of effect of rating shall be the meter reading date immediately following the date of payment of the rating fee by the Consumer.

If during the rating, the rated load is higher than the sanctioned load the provisions of Section 42.01(iii) shall apply.

31.04  The rating shall be conducted in the presence of the Consumer or his authorised representative. The rating report shall be signed by the Consumer or his representative for having witnessed the test and for having received a copy of the same.

31.5   a) In case of installations provided with MD meters and opted for Demand based Tariff, for purposes of billing, the higher of the sanctioned load or MD recorded shall be considered.

 b) In all other cases where M.D. meter is not provided, the connected load or the rated load or the 

 sanctioned load which ever is higher shall be taken for the purpose of billing.

32.00 Agreements And Validity Of Power Supply Contract:

32.01 Agreement shall be executed on the stamped paper of prescribed value.

32.02 Agreement for power supply shall be in triplicate for HT installations and in duplicate for LT installations. The original shall be on a stamped paper of appropriate value. The original and copies shall be duly signed by the Consumer and the Licensee.

In case of HT installations, the original will be in safe custody in the Division Office, the duplicate will be in the RR file of the installation and the triplicate will be handed over to the Consumer and his acknowledgement obtained in the test report. In case of LT installations, the original will be in the RR file and the duplicate will be handed over to the Consumer and his acknowledgement obtained in the test report.

32.03 Licenseefs authorised officers are authorised to sign the power supply Agreement on behalf of the Licensee.

Note: If a Consumer has more than one installation, he shall execute separate Agreement for each service.

32.04 The initial Agreement period of the power supply Agreement shall be as noted below.

(i)    All LT installations including IP Set Installations where no line extension is made 2 years

(ii)    All HT installations 5 years

(iii)    All installations attracting Line Minimum Charges 7 years

(iv)   All IP set Installations where line is extended] for arranging power supply 7 years

32.05  After the expiry of the initial Agreement period specified under Section 32.04, the Agreement for power supply stands renewed from year to year thereafter, until it is terminated by either party.

32.06  During the Agreement period (initial or extended) the Licensee or Consumer is at liberty to terminate the Agreement by giving atleast three monthsf advance notice after clearing the outstanding arrears.

32.07  In case of installations attracting line minimum charges, the Consumer is entitled to terminate the contract subject to payment of line minimum charges for the unexpired period of the initial Agreement period.

32.08  If an installation is under disconnection for non-payment of dues for a continuous period of not less than three months, the Licensee shall serve a three monthsf notice to the Consumer to get the installation reconnected after payment of dues failing which the power supply Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly terminated on the date of expiry of the said notice, without prejudice to the right of the Licensee to recover forthwith all dues in terms of the Agreement and this Code.

32.09  Soon after termination of the supply Agreement the supply lines will be dismantled by the Licensee and action initiated for recovery of dues.

32.10  The officers who are empowered to sanction permanent power supply are also empowered to approve permanent surrender of power supply to that extent, subject to fulfillment of other applicable conditions.

33.00 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.

34.00 Variation In The Contract Demand/Sanctioned Load

34.01  Consumerfs 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.

34.02 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.

34.03  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.

 34.04 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. 

 35.00 Shifting of 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.

36.00 Transfer of Installation (Change in the Name Of Consumer)

36.01 An installation can be transferred from one Consumer to another person subject to the following  conditions:

a)    The registered Consumer shall furnish a consent letter for transferring the installation and also the deposits held in his name to the transferee.

Note: In the absence of the consent letter from the registered Consumer, the transferee  
  shall produce any one of the following documents in respect of such installation:

i)     Proof of ownership of the installation in the form of Registered sale deed or partition deed or katha / succession or heir ship certificate or deed of last will

ii)     Proof of occupancy such as valid power of attorney or latest rent paid receipt or valid lease deed (only in respect of non-commercial lighting and non-commercial combined lighting and heating installations)

b)    An indemnity bond as per annexure No. II shall be executed by the transferee indemnifying the Licensee against all disputes that may arise out of such transfer.

c)    There shall be no arrears outstanding against the installation.

d)    The transferee shall (i) Pay Transfer fee as specified under Section 30.11

iii)   Produce the documents as specified in36.01 Note: (i / ii)

iv)   Execute a fresh power supply Agreement with the Licensee.

v)    Furnish photocopy of the licence / clearance issued in his favour by local authority if such licence / clearance is required under any statute

vi)   Undertake to pay any dues that may arise due to any short claims detected at a later date even in respect of periods prior to the date of transfer.

(vii)  Pay fresh deposit as if he is a new Consumer in case there is no consent for transfer of deposit from the registered Consumer and pay additional deposit, if required.

36.02 The power supply Agreement with the original registered Consumer is deemed to be terminated from the date of order of transfer of installation or from the date of expiry of 7 days from the date of compliance of required formalities by the transferee whichever is earlier.

36.03 The officers who are empowered to sign the power supply Agreement are also empowered to effect the transfer of such Installation to another person. 

37.00 Restrictions on the use of Power

37.01 The Licensee reserves the right to impose restrictions on the use of power in any part of the day or night if the same is deemed to be necessary due to system constraints / non availability of power.

37.02 When restrictions are imposed by the Government or the Commission on the use of power and / or energy, the Licensee may levy deterrent charges (besides disconnecting the installation without notice) as may be stipulated from time to time, on the quantum of power and / or energy drawn in excess of the restricted quantum.

38.00 Resale of Energy

The Consumer shall not resell electricity unless such resale is specifically approved by the Commission or unless the Consumer holds a sanction or a Tariff provision for distribution and sale of energy.

39.00 Conversion from one Type of use to another Type of Use

39.01 When there is no change in the sanctioned load, the Licensee may permit use of power from one type of use to another type of use subject to the following conditions.

a)  An application shall be made.

b)  Additional deposits, if any, shall be paid.

c)  Line minimum charges, if any, shall be continued to be paid till expiry of initial guaranteed period.

d)  A fresh Agreement applicable to the new type of use shall be executed.

e)  Necessary licence that is required from the local authority for the changed category of the installation shall also be furnished.

f)   Contractorfs completion-cum-test report shall be furnished if there is any change in the wiring.

g)  The Consumer shall pay the charges for conversion as per Section

30.13 (c) as applicable to the category of installation.

39.02 Licensee may permit conversion of an existing HT installation to an LT installation if the sanctioned load is not more than 50 KW / 67 HP subject to the following conditions. 

a)    An application shall be made.

b)    The transformer and associated equipments of the Consumer shall be handed over to the Licensee without any charges.

c)    A fresh Agreement applicable to the LT class of supply shall be executed and other requirements as may be applicable to this class of supply shall be complied with.

d)    Arrangement shall be made by the Consumer for installation of the LT metering equipment at a suitable place acceptable to the Licensee

e)    The LT Tariff shall be applicable from the meter reading date following the date of service on LT and the HT Agreement stands terminated from that date.

f)     This is not permitted with in the initial guaranteed period.

g)    Contractorfs completion-cum-test report shall be furnished if there is any change in the wiring.

h)    The Consumer shall pay the charges for conversion as per Section

30.13 (c) as applicable to the category of installation.

39.03 Licensee may also permit conversion of an existing LT installation into HT installation subject to compliance with all the requirements applicable for HT supply.

40.00 Service of Notice

Any notice to the Consumer by the Licensee shall be deemed to be duly served by the Licensee if it is: -

(a)   Sent by post. OR

(b)   Delivered to the person residing at the address notified to the Licensee by the Consumer. OR

(c)   Affixed at a conspicuous part of such premises in case there is no person, on whom the same can with reasonable diligence, be delivered.

41.00 Recovery of Dues as Per Acts and Rules Framed by the Government of Karnataka

Notwithstanding disconnection, the Consumers who do not pay arrears due to the Licensee in time are liable for proceedings for recovery of dues under the Land Revenue Act and the Rules made there under.

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42.00 Prejudicial use of Supply

42.01 Unauthorised increase in load (Applicable to LT Installations)

(i)    In Case of Installations with Electronic Trivector Meter And Opted for Demand  Based Tariff : -

a)    If the Maximum Demand recorded is in excess of the sanctioned load indicated in the power supply Agreement, the Consumer shall on demand pay to the Licensee for such extra-recorded demand, at twice the normal rates applicable. The penal charges shall be restricted to that particular month only.

b)    If the maximum demand is less than sanctioned load no penalty is applicable irrespective of connected load

(ii)    In Case of Installations with Electronic Trivector Meter and not Opted for Demand Based Tariff

In case of existing installations where an Electro Mechanical Meter is replaced by a Electronic Trivector Meter, if the M.D. recorded is in excess of the sanctioned load that is indicated in the power supply Agreement, during the very first monthfs meter reading immediately after fixing the Electronic Trivector Meter, then the Consumer shall on demand pay to the Licensee for such extra recorded demand at twice the normal rates applicable for such period as may be deemed justified in the circumstances of any given case subject to a maximum period of six months.

Note: -(a) In the above case, if the M.D. recorded is more than the sanctioned load during second and subsequent months immediately after an Electro Mechanical Meter is replaced by an Electronic Trivector Meter, then penal charges for excess connected load based on inventory shall be restricted to that particular month only. Further action to regularize the excess connected load shall be taken as per Section 42.01(v)

(b)   If the MD recoded is less than the sanctioned load but found during inspection that the Consumer has connected excess load over the sanctioned load, the penal charges for such excess connected load shall be payable by the Consumer for that month and up to removal or regularization of excess load.

(iii)   In All Other Cases

If at any time the connected load of an installation is un-authorisedly increased in excess of the sanctioned load indicated in the power supply Agreement or if the rated load at any time is in excess of the sanctioned load then without prejudice to any criminal prosecution or other legal action which the Licensee may take against the Consumer, the Consumer shall on demand, pay to the Licensee for such connected load / rated load exceeding the load indicated in the Agreement (Unauthorised load) at twice the normal rates applicable for such period as may be deemed justified in the circumstances of any given case subject to a maximum period of 6 months.

Note: - Penal charges for the energy consumed due to the excess load shall not be levied since it is metered and already billed.

(iv)  The amount so claimed as above in (i), (ii) & (iii), shall be paid within 30 days from the date of claim failing which the installation is liable for disconnection and such amount shall be deemed as arrears of the Electricity charges.

(v)   If there is unauthorised load as above, the jurisdictional O & M. Engineer in charge of the Accounting unit shall serve a notice to the Consumer and continue the power supply for a maximum period of 3 months subject to levy of penal charges as specified above. If the Consumer does not regularise the excess load or remove the excess load and intimate the same to the Licensee within the expiry of 3 months period, the installation shall be disconnected. 

42.02 Misuse of Electricity

(Applicable to both HT and LT. Installations)

(a)   If at any time the energy supplied under one method of charging is misused for purpose for which a higher method of charging is in force, the jurisdictional Engineer of the Licensee in charge of Distribution shall assess the quantum of energy and difference in fixed charges for such period as may be justified in the circumstances of any given case subject to a maximum of 6 months & charge at twice the normal rate applicable to the purpose for which the energy is misused. Such amount shall be paid by the Consumer within thirty days from the date of claim failing which the installation is liable for disconnection and such amount shall be deemed to be arrears of electricity charges.

Note:The basis for assessing the period and the quantum of energy misused shall be recorded by the Assistant Executive Engineer, and intimated to the Consumer. The Consumer shall be given an opportunity to verify the basis of assessing the period and quantum of energy misused and represent on the computed consumption.

(b)    From the date of detection till such time the misuse is discontinued and reported by the Consumer to the Licensee in writing or the loads are suitably bifurcated by complying with the relevant requirements of Licensee, the higher Tariff shall be applicable at twice normal rates on the proportionate consumption and Demand charges / Fixed charges of the installation. The entitlement shall be revised, as applicable, to the higher Tariff.

The misuse shall be regularized with in 3 months failing which the power supply to the installation will be disconnected.

(c)   If at any time during the course of inspection, the Licensee finds that the Consumer has used energy for a purpose which attracts lower Tariff, such use does not amount to prejudicial use and no revision of bill will be made in such cases, unless there is unauthorised excess load. 

42.03 Unauthorised Increase In Maximum Demand

(Applicable to HT Installation and also to the LT installations opted for Demand based Tariff)

(a)   If at any time the maximum demand recorded exceeds the Contract Demand or the Demand Entitlement during periods of restrictions in case of HT Installation and sanctioned load in case of LT installation, if any, the Consumer shall pay for the quantum of excess demand at twice the normal rate per KVA / HP per month as penal charges.

(b)   For the excess demand drawn in any month the installation shall be liable for disconnection for a period as noted here under at the discretion of the Licensee, besides payment of penal charges as per Section 42.03(a) above.

Above 25% excess demand drawn over the permitted

Demand or Contract Demand 3 Days

42.04In a HT installation, if there is any change of machinery or product line, the same shall be intimated by the Consumer to the Licensee along with approval, if any, required from the competent authorities, to enable the Licensee to examine whether such a change would cause disturbance to the Licenseefs system or change in policy regarding imposition of restrictions, if any, as the case may be.

If any such deviation, which is detrimental to the interest of the Licensee, is carried out, the same shall be deemed as prejudicial use of supply and may entail disconnection of the installation. 

42.05 Unauthorised Extension Of Supply
(Applicable to both HT and LT Installations)

If at any time energy supplied to a Consumer / premises is found extended unauthorisedly to some other person / premises, the installation will be disconnected forthwith. The installation shall be reconnected only after unauthorised extension of supply is removed and reported by the Consumer. Further the jurisdictional Engineer of the Licensee in charge of distribution, shall assess the quantum of energy and excess load so extended and charge for that quantum for such period as may be deemed justified in the circumstances of any given case subject to a maximum period of 6 months, at twice the normal rate of Tariff applicable for a purpose for which the energy is so extended. 

Such amount shall be paid within thirty days from the date of claim, failing which the installation shall be disconnected, and such amount shall be deemed to be arrears of electricity charges.

Note: In respect of installations which are in service for not more than six months and temporary installations, the minimum period specified above may be suitably reduced keeping in view the date of service.

(a)   Where it is prima-facie established to the satisfaction of the authorised Engineer of the Licensee that the Consumer or his agent, servant etc., has committed / is committing an offence in terms of section?39 (Theft of Energy), 44(Interference with meters, etc) or of any other provision of the I.E. Act 1910 or this Code, such Engineer of the Licensee shall estimate the value of the electricity thus abstracted, used or wasted or diverted, in accordance with the calculation table as noted hereunder, for a period of six months or for such other period as may be deemed justified in the circumstance of any given case at thrice the rate of Tariff applicable to such category of installation or at thrice the normal Tariff applicable to the purpose for which the energy is abstracted, used or consumed or wasted or diverted, which ever is higher and demand and collect the same by including the same in the next bill or in a separate bill. Such amount shall be deemed to be arrears of electricity charges.

b)    Neither failure to launch a prosecution nor the acquittal of the Consumer in any criminal case launched against him for committal of any offence under section-39 (Theft of Energy) and 44(Interference with meters, etc) of I.E. Act 1910 or such other provision, on the ground other than that the prosecution case is false, shall bar the proceedings under the above provision.

c)    Where any Consumer or his agent or servant, etc., is / was found committing any of the offences mentioned above, Licensee reserves the right to disconnect the installation forthwith and without notice. However, the supply may be restored at the discretion of the Licensee if the Consumer pays the penal charges demanded and takes such other action as may be directed by the Licensee.

d)    If any Consumer obstructs the Licenseefs Engineer from inspecting the premises at any time, to which supply is being given, the Engineer of the Licensee may disconnect the supply forthwith and with out notice and such obstruction shall be a prime-facie proof of prejudicial use of electricity and shall make the Consumer liable to pay the penal charges as specified above.

e)    In case of prejudicial use of power supply under Sections 42.01,42.02,42.05,42.06, the Licensee should draw mahazar at the time of inspection when such prejudicial use is detected. The mahazar shall be drawn in the presence of the Consumer or his representative along with two other witnesses who shall sign the mahazar report. One copy of such report shall be handed over under acknowledgment of the Consumer or his representative. 

Table for estimating the Electricity Dishonestly Abstracted, Used, Wasted or Diverted Under Sub-Clause (A) Above

(A)   LT. INSTALLATIONS: Units per month per KW of connected load as found during inspection or the sanctioned load, whichever is higher shall be taken for preferring the back billing charges.

S.No.

Type of installation

Units

1

Non-Commercial Lighting 90 Units

2

Non-Commercial combined lighting, heating & Power (AEH)

120 Units.

3

Commercial lighting / heating / Power 240 Units

4

I.P. Sets:

a) Open Wells

180 Units

5

I.P. Sets

b) River, Channel, Stream, Nalla or Bore-well

360 Units

6

Industrial & other LT Installations not covered Under 1 to 5 above 150 Units per shift.

(B)      H.T. INSTALLATIONS : Maximum demand on the basis of the actual highest Maximum Demand recorded during any of the previous 24 (Twenty four) billing months immediately preceding the date of inspection or the contract demand, whichever is higher, plus energy at 140 units per KVA of Maximum Demand so assessed per shift.

Note: Applicable to both HT / LT INSTALLATIONS:

1)    The above table is applicable when there is no recording in the meter during the relevant period. If there is any recording in the meter during the relevant period, the recorded quantum shall be deducted from the estimated quantum as per the table and such difference shall be the electricity dishonestly abstracted, used, wasted or diverted.

2)    In case of I.P. Sets where theft of power either by direct hooking or new connection serviced without sanction or installing of higher Horse Power Motor is noticed, the back billing charges at three times the highest energy rate prescribed for the metered category of I.P. Sets shall be levied for a period of six months or for such other period as may be deemed justified in the circumstances of any given case.

42.07  Referring back billing charges on account of prejudicial use of power:- The jurisdictional Engineer of the Licensee shall serve a provisional bill with 15 daysf notice to the Consumer to file his objections, if any, against the provisional back billing charges on account of prejudicial use of power and obtain his reply. After considering the objections of the Consumer the Sub divisional Engineer shall issue the final bill. The Consumer shall be intimated to make the payment within 30 days from the date of intimation failing which the power supply to the installation shall be disconnected and amount of back billing charges shall be deemed to be arrears of electricity charges. The Licensee shall indicate in the back billing notice the provisions of appeal under Section 44.00 & 45.00.

If the Consumer is aggrieved by claims made by the Licensee on ground of prejudicial use of power or due to any supplemental claims, he may file an appeal to the Appellate Authority of the Licensee within 30 days from the date of bill of claims served on him, under intimation to the office of issue as per Section 44.00.

If the Consumer is aggrieved by claims made by the Licensee on grounds of inaccuracy of the meter / metering equipment, he can apply to Electrical Inspector to Government of Karnataka for testing of the meter by giving a seven days notice to the Licensee as per section 45.00 

43.00 Furnishing Of Fake / Fraudulent Documents By The Consumer

If power supply is availed by the Consumer on the basis of fake / fraudulent documents, the Licensee reserves the right to disconnect the installation forthwith and to forfeit the deposits, without prejudice to the recovery of dues, if any.

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Chapter - XI

44.00 Appeals

44.01 Any Consumer aggrieved by claims made by the Licensee on ground of prejudicial use of power or on account of faulty metering equipment or due to any supplemental claims, may file an appeal to the prescribed Appellate Authority within 30 days from the date of bill of claims served on him, under intimation to the office of issue, by making payment as indicated below:

I.     Permanent / Temporary Installation:

      a)     Dishonest abstraction / consumption /

      use is alleged 50 % of the claims or more.

      b)     Other cases:25% of the claims or more. 

Note:  However in case of domestic installations of permanent nature, Consumers may prefer an appeal by making payment of only undisputed amount out of the total billed amount.

44.02  The Consumer is liable to pay the interest on the amount finally decided by the Appellate Authority (less the amount paid by the Consumer before the due date, if any) from the due date of the original claim.

44.03  The First Appellate Authority shall decide the case with in 120 days and communicate the orders thereon to the Consumer and the office of issue. The Consumer shall pay the amount if any, as decided by the First Appellate Authority together with interest, within 30 days from the date of the claim served on him from the office of issue failing which the installation will be disconnected without further notice.

          In case any amount becomes refundable as per the decision of the First Appellate Authority, such amount shall be adjusted towards future bills of the Consumer within 30 days from the date of the order of the First Appellate Authority.

          If the dispute is not decided by First Appellate Authority within above time limit the Consumer is not liable for payment of interest on the arrears for further period beyond120 days.

44.04  If the Licenseefs Engineer is not satisfied with the order of the First Appellate Authority, he may file an appeal to the Second Appellate Authority within one month of the receipt of the orders.

44.05  If the Consumer is not satisfied with the orders of the First Appellate Authority, he may also file a second appeal to the Second Appellate Authority within 30 days of receipt of the order of the First Appellate Authority. However, such appeal shall be filed only after payment of 50% of the amount as decided by the First Appellate Authority, for admitting the appeal.

44.06  Second Appellate Authority shall decide the case within 60 days and communicate the orders thereof to the concerned.

44.07  Delayed appeals may be entertained at the discretion of the Appellate Authority depending upon the merits of the case and delay condonation shall be for a period of 60 days only, after duly recording the reasons for such condonation.

44.08  Action shall be taken either by the Licensee or the Consumer, as the case may be in accordance with the decision of the Second Appellate Authority.

44.09  The following officers of the Licensee shall act as Appellate Authorities depending on the amount of the claim, as noted below:

S.No.

Details of the case

First Appellate Authority

Second Appellate Authority

1.

Claims

not exceeding Rs.50, 000/-

Designated Authority of the Licensee.

Designated Authority of the Licensee

OR

Specially empowered officer (from out side the Licensee) if approved by the Commission

2.

Claims exceeding Rs.50,000/- but not exceeding Rs.2,50,000/-

 

---- DO ----

.

---- DO ----

3.

Claims exceeding

Rs.2, 50,000/- but not exceeding

Rs.5, 00,000/-

 

 

---- DO ----

 

 

---- DO ----

4.

Claims exceeding

Rs.5, 00,000/-

---- DO ----

---- DO ----.

44.10  The Commission may suomoto at any time call for and examine the record of any order passed or proceedings recorded by the Appellate Authority for the purpose of satisfying itself regarding the propriety or legality of such order or proceedings and may pass such order in reference thereto, as it may think fit and such order shall be binding on both the Licensee and the Consumer.

44.11 Detailed practice directions indicating the eligibility requirements of specially empowered officerfs appointment, and procedural guidelines are to be issued by the Commission.

45.00 Appeals against Correctness of Meters

i)     If the Consumer disputes the accuracy of the meter, he can apply to Electrical Inspector to Government of Karnataka for testing of the meter by giving a seven daysf notice to the Licensee as per section 26 of the I.E. Act 1910.

ii)     During the periodical testing of the meter, if the Consumer disputes the accuracy of the results of testing of the meter, the error in the meter need not be adjusted and meter, C.T. / P.T. if any, should be left undisturbed in position by the Licensee. The meter under dispute shall be preserved by the Licensee till it is tested by the Electrical Inspector.

iii)           In such cases, the Consumer or the Licensee shall apply to the Electrical Inspector within 15 days from the date of testing of the meter by paying the specified processing fee. However the Licensee or the Consumer who applies to the Electrical Inspector shall give to other party not less than 7 daysf notice of his intention.

iv)          The Electrical Inspector shall take immediate action to test the meter within one month of the application to him by the Consumer / Licensee.

The Consumer shall pay on the basis of average consumption for the period between date of referring the matter to the Electrical Inspector and the decision of the case by Electrical Inspector.

Further the Consumer is liable to pay back billing charges as decided by the Electrical Inspector for the back period prior to date of testing the meter by the Licensee and also for the period between the date of test by the Licensee and the date of test by the Electrical Inspector.

v)    Based on the test results of the test conducted by the Electrical Inspector, the Licensee shall serve a 30 daysf notice of back billing charges to the Consumer, if any, which shall be paid by the Consumer.

vi)    If the Consumer disputes the back billing charges, he can appeal to the Electrical Inspector to estimate the quantum of energy consumed by him during the period. The Consumer shall deposit 25% of the back billing charges to the Licensee before preferring such appeal. The Electrical Inspector shall proceed with the appeal only if the Consumer has paid 25% of the back billing charges with the Licensee and produced the valid receipt.

vii)   The Electrical Inspector shall decide the appeal case with in 4 months. In case, the issue is not decided within the period of 4 months in unusual circumstances the Electrical Inspector shall approach the Commission for extension of time.

viii)   Appeal on the decision of the Electrical Inspector shall lie with the Commission.

ix)    If the Consumer is not satisfied with the decision of the Electrical Inspector, he can appeal to the Commission within one month of the communication of the revised back billing charges based on the decision by the Electrical Inspector after depositing the full amount of the revised back billing charges with the Licensee and also after paying the prescribed processing fee to the Commission.

x)     If the Licensee is not satisfied with the decision of the Electrical Inspector, he can appeal to the Commission within one month of the communication of the decision by the Electrical Inspector after payment of the prescribed fee of the Commission.

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Chapter-XII

General

46.00    Ignorance of Rules

Ignorance of Law, Rules and this Code on the part of all the concerned is no excuse for not adhering to them. 

47.00    Reservation of Rights

The Commission reserves the right at any time to cancel, alter or add to any of the provisions of this Code. The changes so effected shall be binding on the Licensee and the Consumer automatically. 

48.00    Interpretation

In case of any dispute in interpretation of this Code, the interpretation of the Commission is final.

49.00 Repeal and Savings

"ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION CODE, 2000-01" of Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, shall come into force with effect from the date of publication in the official gazette of Karnataka and will be in force unless amended otherwise.

KEB / KPTCL Supply Regulations, 1988 (Seventh Edition) with all its upto date amendments are here by repealed.

However, the provisions of the KEB / KPTCL Electricity Supply Regulations, 1988 (Seventh Edition) with all its amendments issued there on shall apply in respect of period prior to the date of coming into force of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply and Distribution) Code, 2000-01. 

By order of the Commission

Secretary
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission

Indemnity Bond

Annexure-1

(If the intending Consumer is not the owner of the premises)

To: From

ccccccc..Engineer, ------------------------

ccccc.cc. ------------------------

Whereas the land / premises detailed hereunder, belongs to Sri/Smtcc..ccc and I am only lessee / tenant / occupier of the said land / premises where I have applied for the electricity connection to the said land / premises and I am not able to obtain the consent of Sri / Smtcccccccccccc.. but produced the proof of occupancy, ie valid power of attorney / latest rent paid receipt / registered lease deed.

Thereto I, in consideration of the grant of electricity connection to me on the conditions of supply for which I have executed the Agreement, further agree to indemnify and keep harmless the Licensee from all damages and claims, whatsoever, including costs of suit, original petitions and all manner of legal or other proceedings that the Licensee may incur or likely to incur on account of any action or threat by or at the instance of the owner of the said land / premises (whether such owner be the said Sri / Smt cccccccccor any other). I also further agree that such loss, damages and any other claim resulting out of the electricity connection being given to me without the consent of the owner of the land / premises are also recoverable from me and my properties under the provisions of the Revenue Recovery Act, in force at the time of such recovery, or by such other proceedings as the Licensee may deem fit to initiate.

I hold myself answerable to costs of such recoveries and proceedings also.

Place:

Signature of lessee / tenant / occupier

Date:

Witnessee: -

1)

2)

Indemnity Bond
Annexure -II

(In case of Transfer of Installation)

I, Sri. cccccccccccccc. son of Sri. cccccccccc..residing atccccccccccccccccwith electrical installation bearing R.R. Nocccccc.do hereby indemnify the Licensee against all the disputes that may arise out of transfer of the above installation, which was hitherto in the name of Sri / Smt.ccccccccc..to my name. Further

I agree to pay all the dues to the Licensee that may be pointed out at a later date against the above R.R. No.

Date:

Applicantfs Signature

Place

Witnessee:

(1)

(2)

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