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FORM 1

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Filing No.

Case No. M.P.No. _____ of 2012

IN THE MATTER OF: Miscellaneous petition for fixing of miscellaneous charges recoverable from consumers under the various sections of Electricity Act, 2003 and TamilNadu Electricity Supply Code and Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code of Honourable Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission and Goverment order. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. 144, Anna Salai,

Chennai – 600 002. -------- Petitioner

--Nil-- ……… Respondent

The petitioner named above respectively showeth under

1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, was a State Electricity Board constituted under

section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 and was in the business of

Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity in the State of Tamil Nadu.

2. TNEB was restructured into TNEB Ltd and two subsidiary companies viz. Tamil

Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd and Tamil Nadu Transmission

Corporation Ltd.

3. Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) was

incorporated on 01.12.2009 and the Certificate for commencement of business was

obtained on 16.03.2010.

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4. The Government vide G.O.(Ms.) No.100, Energy (B2) department, dt 19.10.2010

has issued Tamil Nadu Electricity (Reorganisation and Reforms) Transfer Scheme,

2010 for the purpose of transfer and vesting of property, rights and liabilities of the

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in the State Government and re-vesting thereof by the

State Government into corporate entities and also for the transfer of personnel of

the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to corporate entities and for determining the terms

and conditions on which such transfer and vesting will be made. The opening

balances of assets and liabilities are transferred based on the 2008-09 un-audited

balance, which was the latest available data at that time. TANGEDCO started

functioning independently from 1.11.2010 onwards.

5. As per clause 9(1) of the transfer scheme the assets transfer is provisional for a

period of one year and employees transfer is provisional for a period of three years

from the effective date of transfer, i.e. 1.11.2010. The Government has been

addressed for one more year extension i.e. up to 31.10.2012 for finalising asset

transfer and the same has been approved vide G.O.(Ms.) No.2, Energy (B2)

department, dt 02.01.2012.

6. As per Section 46 of Electricity Act, 2003, the State Commission authorise a

distribution licensee to charge from a person requiring a supply of electricity any

expenses reasonably incurred in providing any electric line, or electrical plant used

for the purpose of giving that supply.

7. In addition to Revenue from sale of power, TANGEDCO is collecting

Miscellaneous charges from consumers on account of service connection

charges,Meter Rent, Meter caution Deposit,Re-connection charges,Registration

charges etc.

8. Accordingly, as submitted by TNEB the Hon’ble Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory

Commission has issued Order on Non- Tariff related Miscellaneous Charges dt

31.08.2004 without any increase for the rate pervailed from 1999.

9. This application for the revision of Miscellaneous charges, is being filed before

the Honourable Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission hereinafter submitted

to as Hon. Commission and it is prayed to approve the proposed miscellaneous

charges and TANGEDCO requests the same may be effective from 01.08.2012

or earlier.

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10. Need: 1., The TANGEDCO has witnessed substantial increase in its operational costs on

account of increase in its cost of inputs, wage – salaries of employees as well as

the inflationary conditions, while the miscellaneous charges continues to remain the

same for the past 11 years from 1999.

2. It is submitted that the objects for which revision now requested such as meter

caution deposit, security deposit, are not covered in the approved Aggregate

revenue requirement for the year 2012-13 by the Hon’ble commission .Further it is

submitted that the proposed and approved operation and maintenance charge

based normative tariff regulation escalations of 4 % will be of very much less than

the average and actual O&M expenses. The marginal increase in revenue from

these charges would compensate the balance requirement for the year 2012-13

and it is prayed to adjust the variation if any based on the audited accounts of

2012-13.

11. Proposed Miscellaneous Charges I. SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES: 1. It is submitted that as per section 46 of the Electricity Act 2003, the State

Commission shall authorise a distribution licensee to charge from a person requiring

supply of electricity in pursuance of Section 43 any expenses reasonably incurred in

providing any electric line or electrical plant used for the purpose of giving that

supply.Accordingly , for connecting up an installation, the TANGEDCO shall be

entitled to collect the entire cost of the service lines including material, transport

and labour from the consumers.

2. The cost of the service line including men and materials right from the nearest

tapping pole upto the metering point in the case of overhead system and from the

nearest pillar box or jointing location as the case may be upto the metering point in

the case of cable system may be collected from the consumer.

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3. Separate charges for Single phase and three phase SCs:

Separate charges for single phase and three phase has been proposed in the

petition, since now a days most of the consumers are opting for the three phase

supply. Hence, the incurred expenditure for developing infrastructure in

respect of the three phase SCs are more when compared with single phase SCs. If

the charges for three phase and single phase SCs are bundled, the same will

increase the burden to those opting for single phase SCs (economically weaker

section) and also financial loss to the TANGEDCO. Hence, in order to charge the

reasonable expenditure to be incurred for both single phase and three phase SCs,

separtae charges are being proposed for single phase and three phase SCs

separately.

4. Seperate charges for i). Low Tension Three Phase service connections with less than 18.6KW ii). Low Tension Three Phase service connections with Connected Load between 18.6KW and 50 KW iii). Low Tension CT service connections with Connected Load between 50kw and 112 kw:

a. In the existing order on the Non- Tariff related Miscellaneous Charges

w.e.f. 01.10.2004, Three phse LT services with a connected load upto 112 KW are

charged equally.

b. In case of LT Three Phase SCs with a connected load of 18.6 kw to 50

KW, in addition to the provision of MD recording and pf billing, the additional man

power in the level of Assistant Engineer is required, the licensee incurs more

expenditure than LT service connections with connected load of less than 18.6 KW.

c. Similarly ,in case of LT Three Phase SCs with LTCTs (50kw to 112 kw),

LTCT in addition to the man power requirement for providing service connection,

the additional man power of MRT wing are required, and the licensee incurs more

expenditure than other LT service connections which is equivalent to High Tension

Service Connetions.

d. Hence, it is submitted that it is proposed to charge seperate SC charges

for

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i). Low Tension Three Phase service connections with less than 18.6 KW

ii). Low Tension Three Phase service connections with Connected Load between

18.6 KW and 50 KW

iii). Low Tension CT service connections with Connected Load between 50 KW and

112 KW:

5. Introduction of charges for Agriculture and Hut Services:

It is submitted that the service connection charges for agriculture

consumers are also proposed. Considering hut consumers as BPL category and due

to socio-economic condition, less service connection charges for hut consumers are

now proposed.

6. It is prayed to approve the proposed Service Connection Charges as submitted

below:

No. Category Tariff Existing Proposed SC charges

Single phase

Three phase

Single phase

3ph with CL <18.6kw

3ph with CL (18.6kw to 50 kw)

LTCT (from

50 to 112 kw)

i. Domestic I A 250 500 900 1600 3000 10000

ii. Hut I-B Nil Nil 200 --- ---

iii. Bulk Supply I-C Nil Nil 900 1600 3000 10000

iv. Street Light & Water Supply

II – A 250 500 900 1600 3000 --

v. Govt and Govt aided Edu. Ins. Hostels

II – B (1)

250 500 900 1600 3000 10000

vi. Studios, Cinema Theatres, Private Edu. Ins.

II – B (2)

250 500 900 1600 3000 10000

vi. Places of worship II – C 250 500 900 1600 3000 10000

vii. Cottage & Tiny Industries

III–A (1)

250 500 900 1600 3000 --

viii. Power Loom III–A (2)

250 500 900 1600 3000 --

ix. Industries III–B 250 500 900 1600 3000 10000

x. Agriculture IV Nil Nil 900 1600 3000 --

xi. Commercial V 250 500 900 1600 3000 10000

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Note: All the Service connection materials excluding cut out with fuse units are to

be provided by the applicants.

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure- I.

11. II. Meters:

1. It is submitted that as per Regulation 5 (11) of Tamil Nadu Electricity

Supply Code of Honb’le commission stipulates that meter rental charges shall be

payable by the consumer, unless the consumer elects to purchase a meter, in

accordance with the rates by the Commission from time to time.

2. Under the heading of Meters, at present the following charges are being

collected :

(A). Meter Rent

(B). Meter Related Charges

i. Changing of Meter Board

ii. Changing of meter at the request of the consumer not due to increase

in consumption

iii. For Testing, if it is proved to be correct within the prescribed limit

(challenge Test)

iv. Installation Testing

3. Now,under the heading of Meters, the following charges including above

charges /modification of above charges and new charges are submitted for

collection from the consumers:

(A). Meter Rent

(B). Meter Related Charges

i. Changing/Shifting of Meter Board/ Meter box for LT, LTCT & HT and

ii. Changing of Meter at the request of the consumer without any

dispute in accuracy of the meter

iii. For inspection and Testing of Meter when dispute arises in the

accuracy (Challenge test)

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iv. Installation Testing arising out of failure or replacement.

v. Charges for rating / re-rating of installation at the instance of the

consumer

vi. Resealing charges where seals are found broken

vii. Replacement of Glass and Meter

viii. Charges for replacement of damaged / burnt meter by the

consumer

ix. Special meter reading charges as per the request of the consumer

4 (A) Meter Rent:

a. It is submitted that, as per the provison under section 47 (1(b)) and

section 55 (1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the TANGEDCO is entitled to collect a

meter rent. As per section 47(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the consumer is

entitled to receive interest at the bank rate to be specified by the Commission for

the meter security deposit paid by the consumer.

b. In Honb’le commission’s order on non-tariff related miscellaneous

charges w.e.f.1.10.2004, it has been stated that the meter rent for LT services and

the interest on MCD will be a meagre amount and it is proposed to match both and

further, this will eliminate considerable accounting works in computing the interest

for small amounts and issuing credits through consumption bills or cash payment

and accordingly, no meter rent has been collected and inturn no interest has been

paid for the Meter Caution Deposit.

c. Now, it is submitted that since the billing of LT SCs are computerised,

there will not be any difficulty in calculation of interest for the Meter Caution

Deposit. Hence, the meter rent may be imposed and interset for MCD may be paid

to the LT consumers.

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d. Further, as per Central Electricity Authority Regulation on meters, all the

service connections are to be provided with electronic meters with Automatic Meter

Reading (AMR) facility. TANGEDCO is in the process of implementing the same and

in order to augment the replacement of existing meters/provision of new meters, it

is prayed to approve the proposed meter rent as submitted below:

Sl.No.

Description Existing Proposed

LT Services

1 Single Phase

Mechanical/Electronic meter

Nil Rs.10/service/month

2

Mechanical/ Static/Multifunction three

phase whole current meter

Nil

Rs.40/service/month

3 Multifunction three phase

CT operated meter Nil

Rs.50/service/month

HT Services

4 Demand or special type meter (applicable for Electro mechanical trivector meter

For 11 KV } Rs.1000/ service 22 KV}/month or part 33 KV } thereof For EHT - Rs. 1500/ service/month or part there of

For 11 KV } Rs.1000/ service 22 KV}/month or part 33 KV } thereof For EHT - Rs. 1500/ service/month or part there of.

5 Multi function Tri vector electronic meter



Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-II.

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(B). Meter related Charges: (i) Changing/Shifting of Meter Board/LTCT Box /HT Box due to damage or for accomadating additional safety features like ELCB etc.,

It is prayed to approve the proposed charges for the changing of Meter

Board/ LTCT Box /HT Box due to damage or for accomodating additional safety

features like ELCB etc., as submitted below:

Sl.No. Description Existing Proposed

1. For Low Tension Rs.150/- Rs.500/-

2. For Low Tension Three Phase

upto 18.6 kw

Rs.150/- Rs.750/-

3. For Low Tension Three Phase (18.6 kw to 50kw)

Rs.150/- Rs.2000/-

2. LTCT Box Rs.150/- Rs.2600/-

3. HT Box Not specified Rs.3000/-

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-III.

(ii) . Changing of meter at the request of the consumer without any dispute in accuracy of the meter

It is prayed to approve the proposed charges as submitted below


1. For Low Tension Single Phase

Rs.50/- Rs.250/-

2. For Low Tension Three Phase

below 18.6 kw

Rs.50/- Rs.500/-

For Low Tension Three Phase (18.6 kw to 50kw)

Rs.50/- Rs.1600/-

3. For LTCT Rs.50/- Rs.2100/-

2. For High Tension Rs.200/- Rs.2400/-

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-IV.

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(iii). For inspection and Testing of meter when dispute arises in the accuracy:

(Challenge Test)



1. For Low Tension single phase

Rs 100/Service Charges for the Challenge Test made at Government

Electrical Standards Laboratory (GESL) or at

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration

Laboratory (NABL) shall be as per the rates in force at GESL

or NABL, as the case may be, which shall be collected by

the licensee from the consumer for whom the said

Challenge Test was made”.

2. For Low Tension Three phase

Rs 300/Service

3. For LTCT

2. For High Tension

(iv). Installation Testing:

a. It is prayed to approve the proposed charges as submitted below:


I. LT Services Single Phase

Three Phase

Single Phase Three Phase

1. First test and inspection Free Free


2. Further test on inspection due to faults in installation (If needed as per statutory) below 18.6kw

Rs.75 Rs.250/- Rs.350/-

Further test on inspection due to faults in installation (If needed as per statutory) (18.6kw to 50 kw)

Rs. 1800/-

II. LTCT

First test and inspection Free Rs.1000/- (Concessinal rate proposed since first time)

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Further test on inspection due to faults in installation (If needed as per statutory)

Rs.75 Rs.2000/-

III. HT Services

For the first and subsequent test before commissioning for each visit

Rs.75 Rs.2400/- (Concessional rate proposed since first time)

Further test on inspection Subsequent Inspection / testing warranted due to absence of contractor or his representative or due to defects in wiring of Consumer’s premises/

due to faults in installation /Resetting of meters for every open access tranaction / opening of AB Switch/

Nil Rs.3000/- per visit

IV. Charges for taking Meter Reading in Wind Farm

Rs. 300 per wind farm service per month

Rs. 350 per wind farm service per month

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-V.

b. Fees for Periodical Inspection:

It is submitted that, as per Rule 46 of I.E. Rules, 1956 framed by the

CEA which is in vogue, the fee for periodical inspection and testing of consumer’s

installation shall be determined by the Central or State Government. The

inspection and testing fee have been prescribed by the Government in G.O. Ms.

No.31, Energy (B1) Department, dt. 1.4.2002 (copy enclosed) and its subsequent

amendments/revisions. Therefore, the fee prescribed for the LT installations, M.V.

and H.V. installations in the said G.O. or any other charges to be fixed from time to

time shall be collected from the consumer, wherever the services are inspected for

safety aspects as per the form prescribed in Rule 46 of I.E. Rules 1956 by Board’s

Officials during mass inspections or any other inspection conducted and the same

may be approved.

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IV. Fee for periodical inspection as per Rule 46 of I.E. Rules, 1956 as per the periodicity prescribed in G.O. Ms. No.31, Energy (B1) Department, dt. 1.4.2002. (Copy of the G.O. enclosed)

Fee as prescribed in G.O. Ms. No.31, dt. 1.4.2002 under Rule 46 (1) (a) of I.E. Rules, 1956 i.e LT services – Domestic and other services without motor load – Rs.25/- Others: Upto and inclusive of 5 KVA – Rs.50/- Above 5 KVA and upto and inclusive of 25 KVA - Rs.75/- Above 25 KVA and upto and inclusive of 50 KVA - Rs.100/-

Fee as prescribed in G.O. Ms. No.31, dt. 1.4.2002 under Rule 46 (1) (a) of I.E. Rules, 1956 and its subsequent amendments / revisions i.e LT services – Domestic and other services without motor load – Rs.25/- or any other charges to be fixed from time to time Others: Upto and inclusive of 5 KVA – Rs.50/- or any other charges to be fixed from time to time Above 5 KVA and upto and inclusive of 25 KVA - Rs.75/- or any other charges to be fixed from time to time Above 25 KVA and upto and inclusive of 50 KVA - Rs.100/- or any other charges to be fixed from time to time

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Above 50 KVA and upto and inclusive of 250 KVA - Rs.150/- Above 250 KVA and upto and inclusive of 500 KVA - Rs.250/-

Above 500 KVA Rs.500/-

Above 50 KVA and upto and inclusive of 250 KVA - Rs.150/-/- or any other charges to be fixed from time to time Above 250 KVA and upto and inclusive of 500 KVA - Rs.250/-/- or any other charges to be fixed from time to time Above 500 KVA Rs.500/-/- or any other charges to be fixed from time to time

Basis: As per G.O. Ms No. 31, Energy (B1), Department dt 1.4.2002

(v). Charges for Rating / Re- Rating of installation (Taking Revised test report)

It is prayed to approve the proposed charges as submitted below:


Charges for service necessitated due to conversion of an installation or additions and/or alternations to an installation / Charges for temporary disconnection at Consumer’s request/

LT singlephase NiL Rs. 250/-

LT Three phase upto 18.60 kw NiL RS.350/-

LT 3ph whole current meter beyond 18.6 kw NiL Rs.1800/-

LTCT NiL Rs 2000/-

HT NiL Rs 3000/-


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(vi) Inspection and Testing of consumer’s installation for offering suggestion on request/ trouble shooting issues



LT singlephase NiL Rs. 250/-

LT Three phase upto 18.60 kw NiL RS.350/-

LT 3ph whole current meter beyond 18.6kw NiL Rs.1800/-

LTCT NiL Rs 2000/-

HT NiL Rs 3000/-


(vii). Resealing charges where seals are found broken

The Consumer shall ensure that the metering equipment and seals provided are no damaged / tampered with.

In case, the licensee’s seal are damaged by the consumers, It is prayed to

approve the proposed charges as submitted below


1. For Low Tension single phase Nil Rs.180/-

2. For Low Tension three phase Nil Rs.250/-

3. For LTCT Nil Rs.1000/-

4. For High Tension NIL Rs.1300/-

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-VI.

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(viii) Replacement of Glass and Meter:



1. Replacemnet of broken glass of meter with out tampering

a. Single Phase

b.Three phase with CL upto 18.6 KW c. Three phase with CL between 18.6 KW to 50 KW

Nil

Rs.250

Rs 500

Rs.1600

1. Replacemnet of broken glass of meter with tampering

a. Single Phase

b.Three phase with CL upto 18.6 KW c. Three phase with CL between 18.6 KW to

50 KW

Nil

*Rs.250+actual cost of meter * Rs.500 + actual cost of meter * Rs.1600 + actual cost of meter


Note Submission no. :- 1. This amount will be charged without prejudice to the

right of the TANGEDCO to take any other action or impose penalty on the

consumer as per the prevailing rules. Since, in such case, the meter has to be sent

to the MRT lab, the meter changing charges shall be levied additionally.

Note Submission no.: -2. This amount will be charged without prejudice to the

right of the TANGEDCO to recover the estimated cost of theft of energy. Principles

of natural justice shall invariably be followed and opportunoty of being heard given

to the conumer before levying such charge.

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(ix) Charges for Replacement of damaged/burnt meter by the act of consumers

a. 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.The released burnt meter shall be examined MRT wing 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 consumption charges of the Consumer under

intimation to the Consumer.It is prayed to approve the proposed charges as

submitted below

Sl.No Description Existing Proposed

1. For Low Tension Single Phase

Nil Rs.250/- +actual cost of meter

2. For Low Tension Three Phase below 18.6 kw

Nil Rs.500/-+actual cost of meter

3. For Low Tension Three Phase (18.6 kw to 50kw)

Nil Rs.1600/-+actual cost of meter

4. For LTCT Nil Rs.2100/-+actual cost of meter

5. For High Tension Nil Rs.2400/-+actual cost of meter


(x). Downloading of Meter reading using CMRI in case requested by consumer



1. For Low Tension single and Three phase

Nil Rs. 80/-

2. For LTCT Nil Rs.230 /-

3. For High Tension Rs10/Page Rs.460/-

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-VI.

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11.III. Meter Caution Deposit: The provision under section 55 of the Electricity

Act, 2003 stipulates that the licensee may require the consumer to give him

security for the price of a meter.

It is prayed to approve the proposed Meter Caution Deposit as below:

Sl.No. Description Existing in Rs. Proposed in Rs.

I. LT Services

Single phase Meter 700/Meter 825/Meter

Three Phase Meter

Electronic Static meter 2500/Meter 3650/Meter

Electronic Static Type LT CT operated 2500/Meter 4600/Meter

II. HT Services

11 KV Meter plus metering set Rs.40,000 per

service Rs.65000 per

service

22 KV Meter plus metering set

33 KV Meter plus metering set

III. EHT Services

110 KV

Rs.1,00,000 per service


230 KV



Note: The interest on MCD payable to the consumers will be adjusted

along with ACCD.

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure- VII. 11.IV. Charges for temporary disconnection at the request of the consumer. It is prayed to approve proposed charges for disconnection.

Sl.No Description Existing in Rs. Proposed in Rs.

1. LT Services single phase

Nil Rs.250/-

2. LT Services Three phase

Nil Rs.500/-

2. LTCT Services Nil Rs.2100/-

II. High Tension Services Nil Rs.3000/-


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11.V. Reconnection Charges:

a. It is submitted that as per Regulation 5 (8) of Tamil Nadu Electricity

Supply Code of Honb’le Commission stipulates that the Licensee shall collect

reconnection charges from LT/HT consumers at the rates specified by the

Commission from time to time. It is prayed to approve the proposed reconnection

charges as submitted below:

i. LT Consumers:

S

.

No

Category Tar

iff

Existing

Proposed

Cut out Overhead Under Ground Cut out Overhead Under Ground

Single phase

Three phase

Single phase

Three phase

Single phase

Three phase

Single phase

Three phase

Single phase

Three phase

Single phase

Three phase

i. Domestic I A

Rs.60

Rs.60

Rs.60

Rs.60

Rs.

300

Rs.

300

Rs.

270

Rs.

360

Rs.

540

Rs.

750

Rs.

700

Rs.

1000

Ii

i

Bulk

Supply

I-C

iv Street

Light &

Water Supply

II –

A

v Govt and

Govt aided

Edu. Ins. Hostels

II –

B (1)

vi Studios,

Cinema Theatres,

Private Edu. Ins.

II –

B (2)

vi Places of

worship

II –

C

vii.

Cottage

& Tiny Industries

III

–A (1)

viii.

Power

Loom

III

–A (2)

ix Industries III–B

Hut I-B NIL Rs 270

--- Rs 270 --- Rs 270

---

x Agriculture IV Rs.60 Rs.60 Rs.

60

Rs.

60

Rs.

300

Rs.

300

Rs.

270

Rs.

360

Rs.

500

Rs.

750

Rs.

700

Rs.

1000

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Considering socio economic condition, the Hut consumers are proposed

to be charged lesser reconnection charges. Basis for the proposed charges are

submitted in Annexure- VIII.

ii. LTCT Services: Reconnection charges for the LTCT services is being

proposed as Rs.2500/ per service. Further, in respect of LTCT services remaining

disconnected for more than 6 months, testing of meter by MRT personnel would be

required. Hence, it is proposed to charge an amount of Rs.3500/- per service to the

LTCT services remaining disconnected for more than 6 months.

iii. HT Consumers: Reconnection charges for the HT services is being

proposed to be revised from Rs.3000/ per service to Rs.4000/- per service. Further,

in respect of HT services remaining disconnected for more than 6 months, testing

of meter by MRT personnel would be required. Hence, it is proposed to charge an

amount of Rs.6500/- per service to the HT services remaining disconnected for

more than 6 months. it is prayed to approve the proposed reconnection Charges

LTCT and HT consumers and as submitted below:

Sl.No Description Existing proposed

in Rs. in Rs.

within 6 Months

1. Reconnection of all LTCT Services within 6 Months from the date of disconnection

300 Rs.2500/- per service

2. Reconnection of all HT Services within 6 Months from the date of disconnection

3000

Rs.4000 /- per service

Beyond 6 months

Reconnection of all LT CT Services Beyond 6 months from the date of disconnection

300 Rs.3500/- per service

Reconnection of all HT Services Beyond 6 months from the date of disconnection

Rs.3000/- per service

Rs.6500/- per service

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure – IX

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11.VI. Replacement of Consumer Meter card: Meters:

1. It is submitted that Regulation 5 (9) of Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply

Code of Honb’le Commission stipulates that the licensee shall collect charges at the

rate specified by the Commission for replacement of consumer meter card card if

lost or demaged.

2. Further, it is submitted that at present there is no charges for issuing

meter card at the time of effecting service connection and now it is submitted that

considering printing and card cost,Transport,estsblishment charges, it is prayed to

approve the same and equivalent charges for replacement, lost or damaged card

and used up as follows:

SL

No

Category Existing Proposed

New service connection

1 HT/LT CT services NIL Rs 100/-

2 LT services NIL Rs 10/-

Replacement / lost / demaged

1 HT/LT CT services Rs 5/- Rs 100/-

2 LT services Rs 5/- Rs 10/-

Used up

HT/LT CT /LT services Free Free

11. VII. Charges for dishonoured cheque:

a. It is submitted that Regulation 5 (10) of Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code of

Honb’le Commission stipulates that the licensee shall collect service charges as

specified by the commission time to time from the consumer when a cheque given

by consumer is returned by the bank for any reason whatsoever.

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b. When Cheques given by Consumers either for current consumption

charges or towards any other charges of current consumption deposit/Additional

current consumption deposit are returned by the Bank for any reason, a service

charges of Rs.250/- is being collected for both LT and HT consumers.

c.Even though the no. of HT consumers are less compare to LT consumers, the

energy consumed by the HT consumers are more and hence the current

conssumption charges payable by the HT consuemrs are also high. Moreover, they

are paying the charges for the energy already consumed by them. As such, when

the cheque issued by a LTCT consumer / HT consumer for the energy already

consumed by them, is returned by the Bank as dishonoured, the day to day

financial planning of the TANGEDCO gets affected very much and the resulting

financial hardship would be considerable.

d. In this connection, it is submitted that in Regulation 15 (3) of Tamil

Nadu Electricity Supply Code, differentiation has been made between LT and HT

consumers as regards to the minimum levy of additional service charges in the

event of dishonour of cheque for the second occasion.

e. Hence, it is prayed to approve the proposed charges for dishonoured

cheque depending upon the cheque amount for the financial hardship caused for LT

CT/HT services plus service charges in respect of HT/LT consumers as submitted

below:


1. Cheque amount Upto

Rs. 10,000/-

Rs.250/-

for LT and

Also for

HT

5% of amount subject to minimum of Rs. 350/- + service charges of Rs.250/-

2. Cheque amount of

Rs.10, 001 and upto

Rs.1,00,000/-

3.5% of amount subject to

minimum of Rs. 500/-+ service

charges of Rs.250/-

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

2.5% of amount subject to minimum of Rs. 3500/-+ service charges of Rs.250/-

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11. VIII. Charges for Name Transfer of Service

a. It is submitted that as per regulation 4(2) of Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply

Code of Hon’ble commission, Name Transfer Charges shall be recoverable from the

consumers, by the Licensee. In Regulation 5(7) of the above Supply Code, the

details of documents to be furnished for considering the name transfer have been

indicated.

b. In order to effect Name transfer, it would be essential to verify all the

necessary documents mentioned in Regulation 5(7) of the Supply Code and to

ensure whether the service is live or under disconnection. Based on the activities

involved and man power requirement, it is prayed to approve the proposed Name

Transfer Charges as submitted below:

Sl.No Description Existing in Rs. Proposed in Rs.

I. Low Tension Services (All type of Name Transfer)

1. All LT category except Hut

Rs.200/- Rs.900/-

2. Hut Rs.50/- Rs.300/-

II. High tension Services

Rs.2000/- Rs.4500/-

III. Wind Mill Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.1,00,000/-

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-X.

11.IX. Development Charges: i. LT Category: a. It is submitted that as per section 46 of the Electricity Act 2003, the State

Commission shall authorise a distribution licensee to charge from a person requiring

supply of electricity in pursuance of Section 43 any expenses reasonably incurred in

providing any electric line or electrical plant used for the purpose of giving that

supply.Accordingly , for connecting up an installation, the TANGEDCO shall be

entitled to collect the entire cost of the service lines including material, transport

and labour from the consumers.

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b. It is submitted that the development charges are being collected to recover

atleast a part of the cost of creation of necessary infrastructure facility for extension

of supply. it is prayed to approve the proposed development Charges as submitted

below:

S.No. Category Tariff Existing Proposed

Single phase

Three phase

Single phase

Three phase

LTCT

i. Domestic I A 400/ Service

1400/ Service

2000/ service

Rs.1800/ KW

ii. Hut I-B Nil Nil Nil

iii. Bulk Supply I-C Rs.1800/ KW

iv. Public Water Supply

II – A 400/ Service

200/ KW Rs.1800/KW

iv. Street Light & II – A 300 / location 700 / location Rs.1800/ KW


II – B (1)

400/ Service

200/ KW

Rs.1800/KW

vi. Studios, Cinema Theatres Private Edu.Ins

II – B (2)

400/ Service

200/ KW

vi. Places of worship

II – C 400/ Service

200/ KW

vii. Cottage & Tiny Industries

III–A (1)

400/ Service

200/ KW

viii. Power Loom III–A (2)

400/ Service

200/ KW

ix. Industries III–B 200/ KW

x. Agriculture IV Nil Nil --- Rs.1800/KW

xi. Commercial V 400/ Service

200/ KW Rs.1800/KW

(ii). HT Category: The following are submitted in respect of HT consumers:

It is prayed to approve the proposed development Charges as submitted

below:

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1. High tension Services

Rs.350/- per KVA without

ceiling limit

Rs.2500/- /- per KVA

without ceiling limit

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-XI.

(iii) Further it is submitted that the above development charges at the

appropriate rate may be collected as and when the consumer approaches the

TANGEDCO for the following services in addition to the new service connections

also.

It is prayed to approve the proposed development Charges as submitted

below:

(i) Whenever the consumer applies for additional loads in the existing service connection.

(ii) When application for conversion of single phase service into three phase service is received, the difference between the charges fixed for three phase service and single phase service maybe collected.

(iii) As regards, temporary supply one fourth of the Development charges for the respective category may be collected.

11.X. Registration Charges:

a. It is submitted that Regulation 5(12) of Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply

Code of Hon’ble commission stipulates that Licensee shall collect the Registration

Charges at the rates specified by the Commission. In this connection, the following

is submitted before the Hon’ble Commission for consideration:

b. The Registration of application involves not only the registration of

appliction but also involves the investigation for processong the application. . On

investigation only, it can be ascertained whether the application involves any

extension or improvemnets to the distribution network which is necessary to

prepare the necessary estimate and obtaining the sanction accordingly.

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c. Similarly, in the case of HT services also, preliminary investigation is

considered necessary to ascertain the technical feasibility for considering the

request of the consumer as per the application.

d. Hence, it is appropriate to change the nomenclature as “Registration –

cum – Processing Charges”.

e. Considering the activities involved and the man power requirement, the

following is submitted

“Registration – cum – Processing Charges”:

i. For new service connection / additional load or reduction in

load

It is prayed to approve the proposed charges for tariff change as

submitted below


I. Low Tension Services

1. All LT category except

Hut Rs.50/- per service Rs.500/- per service

2. Hut Rs.5/- per service Rs.200 per service

II. LTCT Services Rs.50/- per service Rs.1500/- per service

II. High tension

Services

Rs.500/- per service Rs.3000/- per service

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-XII.

ii. It is submitted that the above Registration charges may also be collected

from the consumer approaching the TANGEDCO for the following:-

(i) Whenever the consumer applies for conversion of LT services into HT services and vice versa

(ii) Whenever the consumers applies for additional load/demand

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(iii) Whenever the consumer applies for reduction of load/demand

(iv) Whenever the consumer applies for shifting of services/lines

(v) When application for the assets like poles/lines damaged by the accident

have to be replaced at the cost of the party who caused the accident under

DCW estimate.

(vi) Whenever the application for Temporary Supply

(vii) Whenever the application for Name transfer and for any other purposes

11.XI Tariff Change:

It is submitted that at present there is no charge collected for tariff

change and now it has been proposed to collect the charge from the

consumer,considering registration, verification,processing,sending intimation, taking

revised test report are needed. It is prayed to approve the charges for tariff change

as submitted below:


1. For Low Tension services

from lower to higher tariff

Nil Rs.250/-

2. For Low Tension services

from higher to lower tariff

Nil Rs.500 /-

3. For High Tension NIL Rs.2000/-

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-XIII.

11.XII. Earnest Money Deposit:

It is submitted that Regulation 34(1) of Tamil Nadu Electricity

Distribution Code of Hon’ble commission provides for collection of Earnest Money

Deposit, from the Applicants. At present EMD is collected in respective of LT

Industrial consumers and HT consumers. It is prayed to approve the Earnest Money

Deposit charges submitted below:

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I. Low Tension Services

1. Industries with Three

Phase Supply Rs.600/KW Rs.900/KW

II. High tension

Services

Rs.800- per KVA Rs.2500/- per KVA

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure-XIV.

11.XIII. Security Deposit:

a. The Earnest Money Deposit collected is converted to Security Deposit

Charges after the service is effected.

b. In order to safeguard the interest of the Licensee, the initial CCD

equivalent to 3 months estimated current consumption charges for LT services and

2 months estimated current consumption charges for HT services are being

collected at the time of extending supply for sanctioned load for LT services

/demand applied for HT services. It is prayed to approve the initial CCD as

submitted below:

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(i). LT Category:

Sl.No Category Tariff Existing Proposed

Single phase Three phase

Single phase Three phase

i. Domestic I A Rs.200/service Rs.600/KW Rs.900/service Rs.900/KW

ii. Hut IB NIL NIL

iii. Bulk Supply I-C Rs.200/service Rs.600/KW

Rs. 900/Kw

Rs 900/Kw

iv. Street Light & Water Supply

II – A Rs.200/service Rs.600/KW


II – B (1)

Rs.200/service Rs.600/KW

vi. Studios, Cinema Theatres, Private Edu. Ins.

II – B (2) (i)

and (ii)


vii. Places of worship

II – C Rs.200/service Rs.600/KW

viii. Cottage & Tiny Industries

III–A (1)


ix. Power Loom

III–A

(2) Rs.200/service Rs.600/KW

x. Industries III–B Rs.200/service Rs.600/KW

xi. Agriculture IV

Free Nil Nil

SFS Rs.125/HP Nil

xii. Commercial V Rs.200/service Rs.600/KW Rs.900/KW Rs.900/KW

(ii). LTCT Category:


1. LTCT Services Rs.600/- per KW Rs.900/- per KW

(iii). HT Category:


1. High tension Services Rs.800/- per KVA Rs.2500 /- per KVA

Basis for the proposed charges are submitted in Annexure – XIV.

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11.XIV. Electricity Customer Service Charges:

It is submitted that the following Electricity Customer Service Charges

are proposed for providing Electricity services to the consumers of TANGEDCO. This

charge is meant for meeting the expenditure of the licensees on account of meter

reading, preparation of bills, delivery of bills, collection of revenue and maintenance

of customer accounts etc. Further, the entire fixed charges could not be recovered

from the existing or proposed retail tariff. The licensee is bound to meet customer

service charges irrespective of the level of the consumption of the consumer. It is

prayed to approve the Electricity Customer Service Charges as submitted below:

Sl.No Description Existing in Rs. Proposed in Rs. Per month

1. LT category Nil Rs.10

2. LTCT Services Nil Rs.100

3. High Tension Services Nil Rs.250

11.XV. FURNISHING CERTIFIED COPIES TO CONSUMERS:

11. XV. Extension charges:

It is prayed that as per section 44 of Distribution Code, the collection of

the extension charges for effecting service connection may be approved as per the

cost of estimate on case to case basis on the following submitted grounds:


a) Contractor’s completion-cum-test report

Nil Rs.100.00 per sheet

b) Ledger Extract of energy charges Nil Rs.100.00 per Calendar year or part thereof

c) Agreement Nil Rs.100.00 per sheet

d) Details of Security Deposits held Nil Rs.100.00

e) Estimate Nil Rs.100.00 per sheet

f) Any other correspondence relating to LT/HT installation

Nil Rs.100.00 per sheet

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i) If the application is incident in an area where a Distribution Main

(LT/HT/EHT) is already available.

a) To charge the consumer the entire cost of estimate for the service line from

the tapping point of nearest Distribution main upto consumer installation.

b) To charge the special pole structure, metering equipments such as metering

set or Breaker and CT/PT etc for metering at consumer end for the HT/EHT

applicants excluding the meter cost.

ii) If the application is incident in an area where a Distribution

Main (LT/HT/EHT) is not available and needs erection of new HT/LT

feeder.

a) To charge the consumer the entire cost of estmate for the line from the

nearest Distribution licensee premises (i.e) sub station/Distribution Transformer

upto consumer installation.

b) To charge the special pole structure, metering equipments such as metering

set or Breaker and CT/PT etc for metering at consumer end for the HT/EHT

applicants excluding the meter cost.

c) To charge the cost of estimate for erection of sub station equipments such

as Breaker along with CT/PT etc if new HT/EHT feeder is proposed .

iii) If the application is incident in an area where a Distribution

Main (LT/HT) is not available, with erection of new distribution

transformer/power transformer and new feeder.

a) To charge the consumer the entire cost of estimate for the line at higher

voltage (i.e) from EHT/HT sub-staion premises to substation/Distribution

Transformer

b) The cost of line at the required voltage from substation/distribution

transformer upto consumer installation.

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c) To charge the cost of estimate for the line from the tapping pole to

metering point with special pole structure and cost of estimate for erection of

equipments such as metering set/ breaker for the EHT/HT and CT/PT etc incuding

their cost required for metering at consumer end for the HT.

d) To charge the cost of estimate for erection of sub station equipments

such as Breaker along with CT/PT etc excluding the cost of distribution

transformer/power transformer.

iv) If the existing line requires improvement such as

strengthening/bifurcation

To charge the cost of estimate for the line for strengthening of existing

LT/HT/EHT line.

v) Extension, improvement or alteration to service lines to meet any

additional demand will also be charged on above lines upto consumer installation.

vi) In all the above cases, the consumer will be furnished with an estimate

of the cost of the work and this amount is payable in advance. On completion of

the work, a bill for the actual amount payable will be forwarded to the consumer

and any difference shall be paid by the consumer or deducted by the TANGEDCO in

the Current consumption bills as the case may be.

Prayer

The TANGEDCO prays the Honourable Commission that

a. To approve the proposed charges for service connection charges as

submitted in Para 11.I.6 above.

b. To approve the proposed charges for meter rent as submitted in Para

11.II.4.A.d above.

c. To approve the proposed charges for changing/shifting of Meter

Board/LTCT Box/HT Box as submitted in Para 11.II.4.(B).(i).above.

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d. To approve the proposed charges for changing of meter at the request

of the consumer without any dispute in accuracy of the meter as submitted in

Para 11.II.4.(B).(ii).above.

e. To approve the proposed charges for inspection and Testing of meter

when dispute arises in the accuracy as submitted in Para 11.II.4.(B).(iii).above.

f. To approve the proposed charges for installation testing charges as

submitted in Para 11.II.4.(B).(iv).(a) & (b) above.

g. To approve the proposed charges for rating/Re-rating of installation as

submitted in Para 11.II 4.(B).(v).above.

h. To approve the proposed charges for inspection and testing of

consumer’s installation for offering suggestion on request/ trouble shooting issues

as submitted in Para 11.II.4.(B).(vi).above

i. To approve the proposed charges for resealing as submitted in Para

11.II.4.(B).(vii).above

j. To approve the proposed charges for replacement of meter glass as

submitted in Para 11.II.4.(B).(viii).above.

k. To approve the proposed charges for replacement of defective meter as

submitted in Para 11.II.4.(B).(ix).above.

l. To approve the proposed charges for down loading of meter reading

using CMRI as submitted in Para 11.II.4.(B).(ix).above.

m. To approve the proposed Meter Caution Deposit as submitted in Para

11.III.above.

n. To approve the proposed charges for temporary disconnection at the

request of the consumer as submitted in Para 11.IV.above.

o. To approve the proposed reconnection charges as submitted in

Para 11.V.a.(i), (ii) and (iii) above.

p. To approve the proposed charges for replacement of consumer meter

cards as submitted in Para 11.VI.above.

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q. To approve the proposed charges for dishonoured cheque submitted in

Para 11.VII.e.above.

r. To approve the proposed charges for Name transfer of service

submitted in Para 11.VIII.b.above.

s. To approve the proposed Development charges submitted in

Para 11.IX.i.ii.iii.above.

t. To approve the proposed charges for registration submitted in

Para 11.X.e.(i) and (ii) above.

u. To approve the proposed charges for Tariff change submitted in

Para 11.XI.above.

v. To approve the proposed Earnest Money deposit submitted in

Para 11.XII. above.

x. To approve the proposed security deposit submitted in

Para 11. XIII.b.i.ii.iii above.

y. To approve the proposed customer service charges submitted in

Para 11.XIV.above.

z. To approve the proposed charges for furnishing certified copies to

consumers submitted in Para 11.XV.above.

aa. To approve the proposed extension charges submitted in

Para 11.XV.i to vi above.

- Sd.-/- Chairman and Managing Director/TANGEDCO

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