Presentation on

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Presentation on Maharashtra
Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity
Supply Code and Other Conditions of
Supply) Regulations, 2005
By
Palaniappan M. Director
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Contents

• About ABPS Infra
• MERC Electricity Supply Code Regulations
• Schedule of Charges approved by MERC
• Comparison of Supply Code Regulations in various
  States

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An introduction to ABPS Infra

• Set up in Sep 2005 as start-up Consulting
  Organisation by professionals, having wide range
  of experience ( 40 Man-years) in the energy
  sector.
• Promoted by Ajit Pandit, Balawant Joshi,
  Palaniappan M Suresh Gehani.
• Experience spans commercial, financial,
  regulatory and technical spheres of the energy
  sector.

Experience spans across spectrum covering all
stake-holders
Developers
Govt MOP / MNRE
FI / Banks
SEBs / Utilities / Private Utilities
Regulatory Commissions
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An introduction to ABPS Infra
Coal / FO/HFO/LSHS / Natural Gas / LNG
Fuel
Renewable Energy
Wind / Biomass / Small Hydel / Co-gen / Solar
Tariffs / Reforms / TD losses / Market Develop.
Distribution
Transmission
Open Access / Capacity / Planning - CTU / STU / JV
Thermal / Hydel / Nuclear - State / Central /
Private
Generation
Govt. (Central State)
Developers Investors
Regulatory Commissions
Utilities (State Pvt)
Banks FIs
Industry Associations
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Contents

• About ABPS Infra
• MERC Electricity Supply Code Regulations
• Schedule of Charges approved by MERC
• Comparison of Supply Code Regulations in various
  States

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EA 2003 Provisions

• 50. The State Commission shall specify an
  Electricity Supply Code to provide for recovery
  of electricity charges, intervals for billing of
  electricity charges disconnection of supply of
  electricity for non-payment thereof restoration
  of supply of electricity tampering, distress or
  damage to electrical plant, electric lines or
  meter, entry of distribution licensee or any
  person acting on his behalf for disconnecting
  supply and removing the meter entry for
  replacing, altering or maintaining electric lines
  or electrical plant or meter.
• 181 (1) The State Commissions may, by
  notification, make regulations consistent with
  this Act and the rules generally to carry out the
  provisions of this Act.
• (2) In particular and without prejudice to the
  generality of the power contained in sub-section
  (1), such regulations may provide for all or any
  of the following matters, namely -
• (x) electricity supply code under section 50

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Recovery of Charges1/2

• Recovery of expenses for giving supply
• The Distribution Licensee shall recover
• Expenses incurred for providing electric line or
  electrical plant
• In case of temporary supply, all expenses
  reasonably incurred for the purpose of giving
  discontinuance of such temporary supply
• The Distribution Licensee shall maintain the
  works for the purpose of giving supply
• In case work is done by Licensed Electrical
  Contractor, the Distribution Licensee shall not
  be entitled to recover expenses relating to such
  portion of works

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Recovery of Charges2/2

• Charges for Electricity Supplied
• The Distribution Licensee is authorized to
  recover
• charges for electricity supplied
• surcharge, additional surcharge and charges for
  wheeling as may be specified under the provisions
  of Section 42 of the Act
• The charges for electricity supplied may include
  a fixed charge in addition to a charge for actual
  electricity supplied
• Consumers shall be required to pay all taxes,
  duties and other statutory charges as may be
  required

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Application for Supply1/2

• Information in Application
• Applicants name
• Address of premises
• Name of owner of premises
• Purpose of usage of electricity and load applied
  for each such usage
• Whether the application is for a new connection,
  shifting of service, additional load, extension
  of service, change of name or restoration
• Information about Licensed Electrical Contractor
• Fee for processing the application
• Additional detail or document if required

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Application for Supply2/2

• Distribution Licensee shall also make available
  an electronic media version of such application
  form in downloadable format on its website
• Application form shall be accepted at each
  section office / ward office / consumer centre of
  the Distribution Licensee
• Duties of Distribution Licensee
• Issue a duly authorized acknowledgement of
  receipt for each application form accepted
• Maintain a record at each office where
  applications are accepted
• Inform an applicant, upon request, of the status
  of his application

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Processing of Application1/2

• After receipt of Application Form, the
  Distribution Licensee shall send its Authorised
  Representative to
• Study the technical requirements of giving
  supply
• Inspect the premises to which supply is to be
  given, with prior intimation to the applicant
• No such inspection shall be carried out between
  sunset and sunrise, except in the presence of an
  adult male member
• Distribution Licensee shall intimate the
  applicant of the details of any works that are
  required to be undertaken, and the charges to be
  borne by the applicant

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Processing of Application2/2

• Where, installation of a distribution transformer
  is required within the applicants premises, the
  Applicant shall make available a suitable piece
  of land, by way of lease to the distribution
  Licensee
• Upon receipt of application accompanied with
  required charges and land as mentioned above,
  Distribution Licensee shall sanction and carry
  out or permit to be carried out the works to give
  supply to the applicant
• All connections released for agricultural pump
  sets shall be metered and no such connections
  shall be released unless such pump sets are
  provided with capacitors

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Agreement

• Distribution Licensee may require the applicant
  to execute an agreement for obtaining a new
  connection, for change of name and for
  enhancement of sanctioned load ( if sanctioned
  load is more than 50 kW)
• Particulars Contained in Agreement
• Name of consumer
• Address of premise
• sanctioned load, contract demand and purpose of
  usage of electricity
• declaration by the applicant
• The agreement shall be deemed to be terminated
  where the consumer remains disconnected for a
  period of more than six (6) month
• A consumer may terminate the agreement after
  giving a notice of thirty days to the
  Distribution Licensee.

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Maintaining the Property of the Distribution
Licensee

• No person other than an Authorised Representative
  shall be authorised to operate, handle or remove
  any electrical plant, electric lines or meter or
  break, remove, erase or otherwise interfere with
  the seals, name plates and distinguishing numbers
  or marks affixed on such property of the
  Distribution Licensee placed in the consumers
  premises
• Distribution Licensee shall provide prior
  intimation to the consumer of the visit of the
  Authorised Representative to the consumers
  premises, except where the Distribution Licensee
  has reason to believe that any person is
  indulging in unauthorized use of electricity and
  / or is committing an offence

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Access to consumer premises1/2

• Subject to the provisions contained in Part XII,
  Part XIV and Section 163 of the Act, the
  Distribution Licensee shall not seek entry to the
  consumers premises beyond the point of supply
• While seeking entry, the Authorised
  Representative shall visibly display his name-tag
  and produce for scrutiny, proof of identity and
  shall inform the consumer of his reason for entry
  into the premises
• The Authorised Representative shall also carry
  the job sheet or work order setting out the work
  required to be done at the premises

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Access to consumer premises2/2

• Where there is a reason to suspect that an
  offence of the nature provided for in Part XII or
  Part XIV of the Act is being committed on a
  consumers premises, the visit of the officer
  designated by the State Government under Section
  126 of the Act or of the officer authorised by
  the State Government under Section 136 of the
  Act, as the case may be, shall be recorded in a
  logbook to be maintained with the Distribution
  Licensee along with the name of such officer and
  details of the visit to the consumers premises
• Whoever indulges in any of the acts of the nature
  provided in clauses (a), (b) or (c) of
  sub-section (1) of Section 135 of the Act with
  the intention of dishonestly abstracting,
  consuming, or using electricity shall be liable
  to the consequences provided in the said Section

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Wiring of Consumers Premises

• The work of wiring at the premises of the
  consumer beyond the point of supply shall be
  carried out by the consumer and shall conform to
  the standards specified in the Indian Electricity
  Rules, 1956 until the introduction of any rules
  or regulations for the same under the provisions
  of the Act

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Change of Name1/2

• A connection may be transferred in the name of
  another person, upon application for change of
  name by the new owner or occupier, provided that
  such change of name shall not entitle the
  applicant to require shifting of the connection
  to a new premises
• The application for change of name shall be
  accompanied by such charges as are required under
  the approved schedule of charges of the
  Distribution Licensee
• The Distribution Licensee shall communicate the
  decision on change of name to the consumer within
  the second billing cycle from the date of
  application for change of name
• Any charge for electricity or any sum other than
  a charge for electricity due to the Distribution
  Licensee, which remains unpaid shall be recovered
  from successors-in-law (except in the case of
  transfer of connection to a legal heir, the
  liabilities transferred shall be restricted to a
  maximum period of six months)

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Change of Name2/2

• The application for change of name shall be
  accompanied by
• consent letter of the transferor for transfer of
  connection in the name of transferee
• in the absence of a consent letter, any one of
  the following documents in respect of the
  premises (a) proof of ownership of premises (b)
  in case of partition, the partition deed (c)
  registered deed or (d) succession certificate
• photocopy of licence/permission with respect to
  the purpose for which electricity is being
  supplied to the premises, if required by statute
• processing fee or receipt thereof

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Security Deposit1/3

• The Distribution Licensee may require any person
  to whom supply of electricity has been
  sanctioned, to deposit a security
• The amount of the security shall be an equivalent
  of the average of three months of billing or the
  billing cycle period, whichever is lesser
• Where the Distribution Licensee requires security
  from a consumer at the time of commencement of
  service, the amount of such security shall be
  estimated based on the tariff category and
  contract demand / sanctioned load, load factor,
  diversity factor and number of working shifts of
  the consumer
• The Distribution Licensee shall re-calculate the
  amount of security based on the actual billing of
  the consumer once in each financial year

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Security Deposit2/3

• Where the amount of security re-calculated is
  higher than the security deposit of the consumer,
  the Distribution Licensee shall be entitled to
  raise a demand for additional security on the
  consumer and consumer shall be given a time
  period of not less than thirty days to deposit
  the additional security pursuant to such demand
• Where the amount of security deposit maintained
  by the consumer is higher than the security
  required to be maintained, the Distribution
  Licensee shall refund the excess amount of such
  security deposit in a single payment
• Where a consumer who has deposited security
  subsequently opts to receive supply through a
  pre-payment meter, the amount of such security
  deposit shall, after deduction of all monies owed
  by such consumer, be either refunded or treated
  as a part of the value of the pre-payment credit

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Security Deposit3/3

• Upon termination of supply, the Distribution
  Licensee shall, after recovery of all amounts
  due, refund the remainder of the Security Deposit
• A consumer with consumption not less than one
  lakh kWh per month and with no undisputed sum
  payable to the distribution licensee may deposit
  security by way of cash, Irrevocable Letter of
  Credit, or unconditional Bank Guarantee
• The Distribution Licensee shall pay interest on
  the amount of security deposited by the consumer
  at a rate equivalent to the bank rate of the
  Reserve Bank of India

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Power factor/Harmonics

• Obligatory for the consumer to maintain the
  average power factor of his load at levels
  prescribed by the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956
  with such variations, if any, adopted by the
  Distribution Licensee
• Obligatory for the HT consumer and the LT
  consumer (Industrial and Commercial only) to
  control harmonics of his load at levels
  prescribed by the IEEE STD 519-1992, and in
  accordance with the relevant Orders of the
  Commission
• The Distribution Licensee may require the
  consumer, within a reasonable time period, which
  shall not be less than three months, to take such
  effective measures so as to raise the average
  power factor or control harmonics of his
  installation
• Distribution Licensee may charge penalty or
  provide incentives for low/high power factor and
  for harmonics, in accordance with relevant Orders
  of the Commission

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Classification and Reclassification of Consumers
into Tariff Categories

• Distribution Licensee may classify or reclassify
  a consumer into various Commission approved
  tariff categories based on the purpose of usage
  of supply by such consumer
• Distribution Licensee shall not create any tariff
  category other than those approved by the
  Commission

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Supply Cost of meter

• Except where the consumer elects to purchase a
  meter, the Distribution Licensee may require the
  consumer to provide security for the price of the
  meter
• The charges for hiring of meters by a consumer
  shall be in accordance with the approved schedule
  of charges
• Consumers may elect to purchase a meter from the
  Distribution Licensee or from any supplier of
  correct meters in accordance with specifications
  laid down by the Authority in the regulations
  made under Section 55 of the Act
• where the consumer elects to purchase the meter
  from a supplier other than the Distribution
  Licensee, the Distribution Licensee shall be
  entitled to test the correctness of the meter
  prior to installation

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Lost / Burnt Meters

• Any complaint to the Distribution Licensee
  regarding a lost meter shall be accompanied by a
  copy of the First Information Report (FIR) lodged
  with the appropriate police station
• Where, upon a complaint by the consumer or
  inspection by the Authorised Representative, the
  meter is found to be burnt, it shall be replaced
  and supply restored to the consumer
• Supply in these cases, if cut-off, shall be
  restored after installation of a new meter and
  payment by the consumer of the price of the meter
  other charges applicable
• estimated electricity charges for the period for
  which meter was not available due to loss of
  meter may be billed to the consumer in the
  ensuing bill after supply is restored

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Reading of Meter

• Meter readings shall be undertaken by the
  Authorised Representative
• At least once in every three months in the case
  of agricultural consumers
• At least once in every two months in the case of
  all other consumers, unless otherwise
  specifically approved by the Commission for any
  consumer or class of consumers

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Testing and Maintenance of Meter

• The Distribution Licensee shall be responsible
  for the periodic testing and maintenance of all
  consumer meters
• The consumer may, upon payment of such testing
  charges as may be approved by the Commission,
  request the Distribution Licensee to test the
  accuracy of the meter
• The Distribution Licensee shall provide a copy of
  the meter test report to the consumer within a
  period of two months from the date of request for
  testing of meter by the consumer
• In the event of the meter being tested and found
  to be beyond the limits of accuracy prescribed in
  the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, the
  Distribution Licensee shall refund the testing
  charges paid by the consumer and adjust the
  amount of the bill

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Interval of Billing presentation of Bill

• Distribution Licensee shall issue bills to the
  consumer at intervals of
• at least once in every two months in respect of
  consumers in town and cities and
• at least once in every three months in respect of
  all other consumers (except where consumer has
  prepaid meter)

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Bill Detail

• The bill to the consumer shall include all
  charges, deposits, taxes and duties due and
  payable by the consumer to the Distribution
  Licensee
• The Distribution Licensee shall, upon request by
  the consumer, explain the detailed basis of
  computation of the consumers bill
• The Bill shall include

Consumer No., name and address Billing Period
Name of office of Distribution Licensee having jurisdiction over the supply Table showing the various components of applicable tariff
Type of supply Contract Demand/Sectioned load Last six months consumption
Category of consumer Date of the bill and due date of payment
Meter No. Billing details, mode of payment
Previous meter reading of the billing period with date Security deposit details
Present meter reading of the billing period with date Average power factor
Number of units consumed Details of subsidy
Maximum demand Telephone number and address of Customer Service Centre and Forum for Grievance Redressal
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Billing in the Absence of Meter Reading

• In case for any reason the meter is not
  accessible, Distribution Licensee shall send an
  estimated bill to the consumer based on the
  recorded consumption of the last billing cycle
  and the amount so paid will be adjusted after the
  readings are taken during the subsequent billing
  period
• If the meter remains inaccessible after two
  consecutive efforts to effect a meter reading,
  the consumer shall be served not less than seven
  clear working days notice to keep open the
  premises for taking the meter reading on the days
  stated in the notice
• Where the consumer fails to keep the meter
  accessible (without prior information to
  Distribution licensee) on the days and at the
  times stated in the notice same shall be deemed
  to be a refusal of entry under the provisions of
  sub-section (3) of Section 163 of the Act and the
  consequences thereunder shall apply

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Billing in the Event of Defective Meters

• In case of broken or damaged meter seal, the
  meter shall be tested for defectiveness or
  tampering
• in case of a defective meter, the amount of the
  consumers bill shall be adjusted, for a maximum
  period of three months
• in case of tampering as per Section 126 or
  Section 135 of the Act, depending on the
  circumstances of each case
• in case the meter has stopped recording, the
  consumer will be billed for the period for which
  the meter has stopped recording, up to a maximum
  period of three months, based on the average
  metered consumption for twelve months

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Payment of Bills

• The due date for the payment shall be not less
  than twenty-one days from the bill date in the
  case of residential and agricultural consumers,
  and not less than fifteen days in the case of
  other consumers
• In case the consumer does not receive the bill or
  lost the bill, he shall, before the receipt of
  the next bill, report the same to the officer
  designated by the Distribution Licensee to
  address such cases
• The designated officer shall communicate, on the
  spot, bill amount and due date payment and
  arrange to issue a duplicate bill in three days
• A consumer who neglects to pay his bill is liable
  for
• levy of delayed payment charges and interest on
  arrears
• appropriation of security deposit and or
• disconnection of supply in accordance with the
  provisions of the Act and these Regulations
• The Distribution Licensee may offer incentives to
  consumers for making prompt or early payment of
  their bills,

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Advance payment Settlement of arrears

• Advance Payment
• Distribution Licensee shall
• provide consumers the facility to make advance
  payment of charges
• issue a receipt to the consumer for the amount
  held as advance
• pay interest on the amount deposited by a
  consumer at a rate equivalent to the bank rate of
  the Reserve Bank of India.

• Settlement of Arrears in Bill Payments
• The Distribution Licensee may, at its discretion,
  allow consumers the facility of payment of
  arrears by way of installments
• Payment of arrears by way of installments shall
  not affect the liability of the consumers to pay
  interest and additional charges for delayed
  payment

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Restoration of Supply of Electricity

• Except where the supply of electricity is
  disconnected on account of failure of the
  consumer to comply with his obligations under the
  Act or these Regulations, the Distribution
  Licensee shall bear the costs for restoration of
  supply to the consumer
• Where, upon settlement of any grievance or
  dispute in this regard, the consumer is required
  to bear the costs of restoration, the
  Distribution Licensee shall restore supply to the
  consumer upon payment by the consumer of such
  charges, as approved by the Commission

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Failure of Supply

• The Distribution Licensee shall take all
  reasonable measures to ensure continuity, quality
  and reliability of supply of power to the
  consumer
• The Distribution Licensee shall be entitled, for
  reasons of testing or maintenance or any other
  sufficient cause for its efficient working, to
  temporarily discontinue the supply for such
  periods, as may be necessary, subject to
  providing advance public notice in this behalf
• The Distribution Licensee shall not be liable for
  any claims attributable to indirect,
  consequential, incidental, punitive, or exemplary
  damages, loss of profits or opportunity, whether
  arising in contract, tort, warranty, strict
  liability or any legal principle which may become
  available, as a result of any curtailment of
  supply under the circumstances or conditions
  mentioned in this Regulation

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Schedule of Charges

• Distribution Licensee shall, file with the
  Commission for approval, schedule of charges for
  matters contained in these Regulations
• The Commission shall after examining the schedule
  of charges
• issue an order granting its approval thereon
• reject the schedule of charges filed before it
  for reasons to be recorded in writing
• The existing schedule of charges of the
  Distribution Licensee shall continue to be in
  force until such time as the schedule of charges
  submitted by the Distribution Licensee is
  approved by the Commission
• Any deviation from the approved schedule of
  charges shall be only with the prior approval of
  the Commission

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Provide copies of Supply Code and Schedule of
Charges

• It shall be the duty of a Distribution Licensee
  to provide a copy of these Regulations, the terms
  and conditions of supply of the Distribution
  Licensee and the approved schedule of charges,
  for the time being in force
• to each applicant for new connection upon
  acceptance of his application
• to consumers of the Distribution Licensee, upon
  request.
• by making it available in downloadable format
  through its internet website

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Contents

• About ABPS Infra
• MERC Electricity Supply Code Regulation
• Schedule of Charges approved by MERC
• Comparison of Supply Code Regulations in various
  States

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Schedule of Charges Approved RInfra-D
Service Connection Charges for new connection and extension of load
Category Approved by MERC(Rs.)
Single Phase  
For loads upto 5 kW 1500
Loads above 5 kW and upto 10kW 2000
Three Phase  
Motive power upto 27 HP or other loads upto 20 kW 3000
Motive power above 27 HP but upto 67 HP or other loads above 20 kW but upto 50 kW 4500
Motive power above 67 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 50 kW but upto 150 kW 7000
H.T. Supply (with VCB)  
For loads upto 500 kVA 275000
Loads above 500 kVA 300000
Application Registration Processing Charges
New connections/ Reduction or addition of Load/ Shifting of service/ Extension of service/ Restoration of Supply/ Temporary connection/Change of Name Approvedby MERC(Rs.)
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
HT Supply 150
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Schedule of Charges Approved RInfra-D
Miscellaneous General charges Approved by MERC(Rs.)
Reconnection charges  
L.T. Service at cut-outs -  
Single Phase 50
Three Phase 50
HT Supply 200
Visit Charges ( only for new connection or additional supply request) 25
Charges for dishonored cheque 20
Testing of metersi) at site by Accucheck  
Single Phase 50
Three Phase 200
ii) at REL-Ds laboratory  
Single Phase 100
Three Phase 300
HT Trivector / ToD meter 500
Cost of meter (applicable in case consumer opts to purchase the meter from REL-D in case of Lost and Burnt meter)  
Single phase Meter 700
Three phase whole current Meter 3000
Three phase CT operated Meter 5500
H.T. TOD Meter 5500
Charges for photocopying or printed copies of Regulatory orders etc 1 - per page
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Schedule of Charges Approved - BEST
Service Connection Charges for new connection and extension of load
Application Registration Processing Charges
New connections/ Reduction or addition of Load/ Shifting of service/ Extension of service/ Restoration of Supply/ Temporary connection Approvedby MERC(Rs.)
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
HT Supply 100
Change of Name  
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
HT Supply 50
Category Approved by MERC(Rs.)
Single Phase  
For loads upto 5 kW 1500
Loads above 5 kW and upto 10kW 2500
Three Phase  
Motive power upto 27 HP or other loads upto 20 kW 6000
Motive power above 27 HP but upto 67 HP or other loads above 20 kW but upto 50 kW 13000
Motive power above 67 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 50 kW but upto 150 kW 27000
Motive power above 134 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 100 kW but upto 150 kW 45000
H.T. Supply  
For loads upto 500 kVA 275000
Loads above 500 kVA 300000
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Schedule of Charges Approved - BEST
Miscellaneous General charges Approved by MERC(Rs.)
Reconnection charges  
L.T. Service at cut-outs -  
a) where meter is not removed 50
b) where meter is removed 200
At underground mains 1000
H.T. Supply 200
Changing the position of meter atconsumers request 50
Testing of Installation on consumers request 50
Testing of meters at BESTs laboratory  
Single Phase 100
Three Phase 300
Cost of meter (applicable in case consumer opts to purchase the meter from BEST in case of Lost and Burnt meter)  
Single phase Meter 700
Three phase whole current Meter 3000
Three phase CT operated Meter 5500
H.T. TOD Meter 5500
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Schedule of Charges Approved - TPC-D
Service Connection Charges for new connection and extension of load
Application Registration Processing Charges
New connections/ Reduction or addition of Load/ Shifting of service/ Extension of service/ Restoration of Supply/ Temporary connection Approvedby MERC(Rs.)
Residential  
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
Supply to Commercial Installation  
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
LT Supply to Industrial Installation  
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
H T supply 150
Charges for categories not covered above including open access Same as above depending upon Single phase/ Three phase/HT Supply.
Change of Name 25
Category Approved by MERC(Rs.)
Single Phase  
For loads upto 5 kW 1500
Loads above 5 kW and upto 10 kW 2500
Three Phase  
Motive power upto 27 HP or other loads upto 20 kW 6000
Motive power above 27 HP but upto 67 HP or other loads above 20 kW but upto 50 kW 13000
Motive power above 67 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 50 kW but upto 150 kW 27000
Motive power above 134 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 100 kW but upto 150 kW 45000
H.T. Supply  
For loads upto 500 kVA 275000
Loads above 500 kVA 300000
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Schedule of Charges Approved - TPC-D
Miscellaneous General charges Approved by MERC(Rs.)
Reconnection charges  
Re-installation of fuse cutout 50
Connection at remote end due to non availability of access to the consumers premises 200
Re-installation of meter 200
Re-connection of H.T. Supply from TPCs sub-station. 200
Re-connection of Service cable 500
Underground or overhead mains 1000
Changing the position of meter at consumers request  
Single Phase 50
Three Phase 100
Testing of Installation 100
Testing of meters at TPC-Ds laboratory  
Single Phase 100
Three Phase 300
MD or Trivector meter 500
Testing of CT/PT units at installation 1000
Charges towards additional copies of the test reports. Rs.1/- per page
Cost of meter (applicable in case consumer opts to purchase the meter from TPC-D in case of Lost and Burnt meter) conventional / Static Meter  
Single phase Meter 700
Three phase whole current Meter 3000
Three phase CT operated Meter 5500
H.T. TOD Meter 5500
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Schedule of Charges Approved - MSEDCL
Service Connection Charges for new Underground Connection
Service Connection Charges for new overhead Connection
Category Approved by MERC (Rs.)
Single Phase  
For loads upto 5 kW 2000
Loads above 5 kW and upto 10kW 4000
Three Phase 8000
Motive power upto 27 HP or other loads upto 20 kW 6000
Motive power above 27 HP but upto 67 HP or other loads above 20 kW but upto 50 kW 14000
Motive power above 67 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 50 kW but upto 150 kW 30000
Motive power above 134 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 100 kW but upto 150 kW 45000
H.T. Supply  
For loads upto 500 kVA 175000
Loads above 500 kVA 195000
Category Approved by MERC (Rs.)
Single Phase  
For load upto 0.5 kW 500
For loads above 0.5 kW upto 5 kW 1000
For loads above 5 kW upto 10 kW 1000
Three Phase  
Motive power upto 7 HP or other loads upto 5 kW 2500
Motive power above 7HP but upto 21 HP or for other loads above 5 kW but upto 16 kW 2500
Motive power above 21HP but upto 67 HP or for other loads above 16 kW but upto 50 kW 6500
Motive power above 67HP but upto 107 HP or for other loads above 50 kW but upto 80 kW 6500
Motive power above 107HP but upto 200 HP or for other loads 12000 NIL above 80 kW but upto 150 kW 12000
H.T. Supply  
For loads upto 500 kVA 15000
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Schedule of Charges Approved - MSEDCL
Miscellaneous General charges Approved by MERC (Rs.)
Installation Testing Fee  
Low Tension Service  
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
High Tension Service 200
Reconnection ChargesLow Tension Service at cutout  
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
At overhead mains  
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
At underground mains 50
High Tension Supply 300
Changing the position of meter atconsumers request 100
Testing of Meter  
single phase meter 100
polyphase meter/RKVAH meter 300
LTMD(with or without CTs) 300
Trivector meter 500
Testing of meters at TPC-Ds laboratory  
Single Phase 100
polyphase meter/RKVAH meter 300
LTMD(with or without CTs) 500
Trivector meter 500
Replacement of meter card for HT consumers Nil
Administrative charge for Cheque bouncing  
Upto Rs. 5 lakhs 250
Above Rs. 5 lakhs 250
Application Registration Processing Charges
New connections/ Reduction or addition of Load/ Shifting of service/ Extension of service/ Restoration of Supply/ Temporary connection Approvedby MERC(Rs.)
Single Phase 25
Three Phase 50
LT(Agricultural 50
HT supply upto 33 KV 1000
EHV Supply 2000
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Contents

• About ABPS Infra
• MERC Electricity Supply Code Regulation
• Schedule of Charges approved by MERC
• Comparison of Supply Code Regulations in various
  States

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Supply Code in other States1/11

• Madhya Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2004
• U.P. Electricity Supply Code 2005
• Delhi (Electricity Supply Code Performance
  Standards) Regulations, 2007
• Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission
  (Electricity Supply code) Regulations, 2004
• Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission
  (Electricity Supply Code and Related Matters)
  Regulations, 2007

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Supply Code in other States2/11
Recovery of Electricity Charges MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
New Connections            
Process defined for obtaining new connections Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Type of applicable charges specified for new connections Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Amount of applicable charges specified/ reference to Commission's order Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Timelines for providing new connection specified Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Is security deposit for new connection specified/ reference to Commission's order Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Process for dealing with augmentation issues Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Charges applicable for augmentation issues/reference to Commission's order Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
- This sub-parameter is getting covered under
the Conditions of Supply regulations for Andhra
Pradesh
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Supply Code in other States3/11
Recovery of Electricity Charges MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Existing Connections            
Type of charges applicable to the consumer clearly specified/ reference to Commission's order Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Amount of applicable charges specified/ reference to Commission's order Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Time period for recovery of chargesspecified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Point of supply for applicability of chargesspecified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Process for dealing with load enhancement/ reduction issues Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Charges applicable for load enhancement/reduction issues/ reference to Commissions order Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Provisions for treatment of previous dues Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Process for change in consumer category/voltage level Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
- This sub-parameter is getting covered under
the Conditions of Supply regulations for Andhra
Pradesh - This sub-parameter is getting
covered under the Conditions of Supply
regulations for Punjab
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Supply Code in other States4/11
Billing Information MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Prior intimation to the consumer on billing process (periodicity of billing service, date of meter reading, bill date and due date for payment in calendar month etc) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
List of information to be included in the bill clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intervals for billing of electricity charges specified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Meter status captured in bill No No Yes Yes Yes No
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Supply Code in other States5/11
Metering reading MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Mode of meter reading - Manual/Automated Yes Yes No No Yes No
Mode of meter reading - Third party allowed Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Provision of meter card/meter card passbook No Yes No Yes Yes No
Mode of dispatch of the bills to the consumer (eg by hand/ by post) Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Process in case of non-receipt of bills by consumer clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Process for billing - in case of faulty or defective (burnt/ stuck) meters Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Provision for provisional bill Yes Yes Yes No No No
- This sub-parameter is getting covered under
the Conditions of Supply regulations for Andhra
Pradesh - This sub-parameter is getting
covered under the Conditions of Supply
regulations for Punjab
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Supply Code in other States6/11
Mode of payment bill collection MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Bill collection facilities specified Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Mode of payment of electricity bills - cash, DD, cheque, credit card, internet, etc Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Acknowledgment process of payment Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Advance payment of anticipated bills Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Time period for payment of bills by consumer clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Process for late payments specified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charges applicable for late payments specified/ reference to Commissions order Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Specifying the priorities for adjustment of amount paid by the consumer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Process for payment of arrears bills through installment Yes No No Yes No Yes
Process for treatment of erroneous/ disputed bills Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Provision of self assessment of bills by consumer specified No Yes Yes Yes No No
Process for treatment of cheques issued by consumers which are not honoured Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Process for raising bills in case of theft of electricity specified Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
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Supply Code in other States7/11
Disconnection of service MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Conditions for temporary disconnection Yes Yes Yes No No No
Conditions for permanent disconnection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Timelines for disconnection (Notice period etc.) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Provision of lock-in period for the agreement Yes Yes Yes No No No
Restoration of supply of electricity MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Conditions to be met by consumer clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Time period for restoration of supply after production of the proof of payment of charges by consumer No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Wiring of consumer premises MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Applicable standards for consumer premises specified No Yes Yes No No Yes
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Supply Code in other States8/11
Measures for preventing tampering, distress or damage to electric plants, electric lines and meters MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Treatment for damaged electrical plants, lines and meters within consumer premises Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Treatment for damaged electrical plants, lines and meters outside consumer premises No Yes Yes No No Yes
Process applicable in case of unauthorised use of electricity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Process applicable in case of theft of electricity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Process for voluntary disclosure of tampered meters No Yes Yes No No No
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Supply Code in other States9/11
Right of licensee to enter consumerpremises and to remove fittings orother apparatus of licensee MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Purpose governing the entry of authorized personnel clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Special provisions by which the authorized personnel can enter the premises Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Specifying the authorized person who can enter the premises of a consumer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Specifying the time when authorized can enter the premises of a consumer Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Specifying time period and the consequences of the failure to allow entry of authorized personnel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Supply Code in other States10/11
Meter MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
Option to consumer for procurement of meter No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Terms for selection of meters purchased by consumers clearly specified No No Yes No Yes Yes
Provision of Third party testing of meters installed by consumers No Yes Yes No Yes No
Applicable charges for meters procured by consumers (Testing fees etc.) No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Applicable charges for meter installed by Licensee specified or not (meter security, monthly rent etc) Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Treatment of cost of new meter installed by licensee against lost, burnt or defective inoperative meter specified Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Process for replacement of lost meter clearly specified No Yes No No Yes Yes
Process for testing and maintenance of meters clearly specified by licensee Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Process for testing, replacement charges in case of defective meters Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Option for placement of meter (consumer premises/ pole) Yes No Yes No No No
Provision of requirement for meter particulars sheet for new meters Yes No Yes No No No
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Supply Code in other States11/11
List of supporting documents specified along-with application MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra
For release of new connections Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
For change of ownership Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
For disconnection No Yes Yes No No Yes
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