Uttar Pradesh power corporation limited to refund excess meter load estimate charge
If you have got a power connection post June 25 this year, you might want to visit your nearest powerhouse station and get the power connection estimate re-evaluated, as the Uttar Pradesh power corporation limited (UPPCL) is set to refund the excess amount which they had charged under stock issue rate from new power consumers.The decision was taken a day after the UP electricity regulatory commission (UPERC) served a notice on UPPCL chairperson and six MDs including five discoms under Section 142 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for charging extra from consumers for new connections.In an order issued to all discoms, UPPCL chairperson M Devraj wrote, "Initiate the refund process to consumers with immediate effect and take departmental action aga.....