Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd

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Tamilnadu Generation and DistributionCorporation Ltd

Petition for Determination ofMiscellaneous Charges (Non-Tariff)

February 2018

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ContentsChapter 1 Preamble ...................................................................................... 5Chapter 2 Proposed Miscellaneous Charges................................................. 81. Service Connection Charges............................................................................ 82. Meters......................................................................................................... 103. Meter Rent .................................................................................................. 114. Meter related Charges .................................................................................. 125. Meter Caution Deposit .................................................................................. 206. Charges for temporary disconnection at the request of the consumer.............. 207. Reconnection Charges .................................................................................. 218. Replacement of Consumer Meter card: .......................................................... 229. Charges for dishonoured cheque:.................................................................. 2310. Charges for Name Transfer of Service ........................................................ 2411. Development Charges ............................................................................... 2512. Registration Charges ................................................................................. 2813. Tariff Change............................................................................................ 2914. Earnest Money Deposit .............................................................................. 3015. Security Deposit........................................................................................ 3016. Furnishing certified copies to consumers..................................................... 31

Chapter 3 Prayer ......................................................................................... 32

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List of TablesS.NO Table No. Description Page No.

1 Table 1 Service Connection Charges 92 Table 2 Meter Rent 11

3 Table 3Changing/Shifting of Meter Board/LTCT Box/HT Box due to damage or for accommodatingadditional safety features like ELCB etc.

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4 Table 4Changing of meter at the request of theconsumer without any dispute in accuracy ofthe meter

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5 Table 5Inspection and Testing of meter when disputearises in the accuracy(Challenge Test)

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6 Table 6 Installation Testing 147 Table 7 Periodical Inspection 15

8 Table 8 Charges for Rating / Re- Rating of installation(Taking Revised test report) 16

9 Table 9Inspection and Testing of consumer’sinstallation for offering suggestion on request/trouble shooting issues

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10 Table 10 Replacement of Glass and Meter 1711 Table 11 Replacement of damaged/burnt meter 18

12 Table 12 Resealing charges where seals are foundbroken and attending faults. 19

13 Table 13 Downloading of Meter reading using CMRI -requested by the consumer 19

14 Table 14 Meter Caution Deposit 20

15 Table 15 Temporary disconnection at the request of theconsumer. 20

16 Table 16 Reconnection Charges - LT 2117 Table 17 Reconnection Charges - LT CT & HT 2218 Table 18 Replacement of Consumer Meter card 2319 Table 19 Charges for dishonoured cheque 2420 Table 20 Name Transfer of Service 2521 Table 21 Development Charges – LT (Overhead) 2622 Table 22 Development Charges – HT (Overhead) 2623 Table 23 Development Charges – LT (Cable) 2724 Table 24 Development Charges – HT (Cable) 2725 Table 25 Registration cum Processing Charges 2926 Table 26 Tariff Change 3027 Table 27 Earnest Money Deposit 3028 Table 28 Security Deposit 3129 Table 29 Furnishing Certified Copies to Consumers 31

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List of Annexures

S.NO AnnexureNos. Description Page Nos.

1 Annexure 1 Service connection charges 372 Annexure 2 Meter Rent 383 Annexure 3 Changing of Meter Board/LTCT Box/HT Box 394 Annexure 4 Changing of Meter/Temporary Disconnection 40

5 Annexure 5Installation testing,rating,re-rating ofinstallation,Inspection and testing of consumer'sinstallation,replacement of glass and meter.

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6 Annexure 6 Resealing of meter 427 Annexure 7 Downloading of meter reading using CMRI 438 Annexure 8 Meter Caution Deposit 449 Annexure 9 Reconnection 4510 Annexure 10 Dishonoured cheque 4611 Annexure 11 Name Transfer of services 4712 Annexure 12 Development Charges (Overhead lines) 4813 Annexure 13 Development Charges (Under Ground Cable) 4914 Annexure 14 Registration and processing of application 5015 Annexure 15 Change of tariff 5116 Annexure 16 Security Deposits 5217 Annexure 17 G.O.Ms No.31, Energy (B1), Department dt 1.4.2002 53

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Form 1

Before the Hon’ble Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory

Commission

Filing No.

Case No. M.P.No. _____ of 2018

In the Matter of: Miscellaneous Petition for fixing of Miscellaneous Chargesrecoverable from consumers under various sections ofElectricity Act, 2003 and TamilNadu Electricity SupplyCode and Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code ofHonourable Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commissionand Government Order.

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.144, Anna Salai,Chennai – 600 002 - Petitioner

--Nil-- - Respondent

Chapter 1 Preamble

The petitioner named above respectively showeth under

1.1. 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.

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

Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd and Tamil Nadu Transmission

Corporation Ltd.

1.3. Tamil Nadu 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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1.4. 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.

1.5. Final transfer scheme transferring the assets and liabilities to successor entities

of erstwhile Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has been notified by Government of

Tamil Nadu vide GO.MS. No 49 (Energy Department) dated 13.08.15 and

incorporated in 2015-16 audited accounts.

1.6. As per Section-46 of Electricity Act, 2003, the State Commission may, by

Regulations, authorise a Distribution Licensee to charge from a person requiring

a 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.

1.7. 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.

1.8. 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 (w.e.f.01.10.2004) without any increase for the rate prevailed from

1999.TANGEDCO has filed petition for Non- Tariff related Miscellaneous Charges

and the same was admitted by the Hon’ble Commission on 31.07.2012 and

numbered as M.P. No.16 of 2012 .The Hon’ble Commission has ordered that the

petition filed by TANGEDCO is dismissed as withdrawn, based on the

TANGEDCO’s submission in view of poor power situation prevailing at that time.

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

the Honourable Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission and it is prayed

to approve the proposed miscellaneous charges and TANGEDCO requests the

same may be effective from 01.04.2018 or earlier.

1.10. Need

It is submitted that the need for which revision now requested for the Meter

Caution Deposit, Security Deposit, Development charges, service connection

charges and also for the various services provided by the TANGEDCO. The Cost

of service rendered by the utility increased over 13 years. The marginal

increase of these charges would compensate a portion of the capital cost/cash

flow requirement of TANGEDCO for the year 2018-19.

Sd-----19.02.2018Chief Financial Controller/Regulatory Cell,

Petitioner

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Chapter 2 Proposed Miscellaneous Charges

1. Service Connection Charges

2.1. In accordance with section 45 of the Electricity Act 2003, the Hon’ble

Commission authorise the Distribution licensee TANGEDCO to collect

service connection charges in Regulation 45 of Tamil Nadu Electricity

Distribution Code.

Service connection charges is

(i) For connecting up an installation, the Licensee shall be entitled to

charge the consumer the actual cost of materials upto meter board,

labour, transport plus overhead charges. (ii) Extension, improvement

or alteration to service lines to meet any additional demand will be

charged on the same basis. In each case, 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 will be refunded by the Licensee as

the case may be. (iii) The estimate for service connection charges

may also include the service connection charges for metering referred

to in regulation 45(2). The licensee shall give due credit for the

materials if any supplied by the consumers

2.2. In the existing order on the Non- Tariff related Miscellaneous Charges w.e.f.

01.10.2004, the service connection charges for three phase LT services with a

connected load (CL) up to 112 kW are charged equally. Based on the prevailing

estimate sanction procedures, it is submitted that it is proposed to charge

seperate SC charges for

a) Low Tension Three Phase service connections with less than 18.6 kW.

b) Low Tension Three Phase service connections with Connected Load between

above 18.6 kW and up to 50 kW.

c) Low Tension CT service connections with Connected Load between above 50

kW and up to 112 kW.

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

below

Charges in Rupees

Singlephase

Threephase

Singlephase

3phasewith CL

<18.6 kW

3phasewith CL

(18.6 kW-50 kW)

LTCT(50 kW -

112kW)

I LT services

1 Domestic IA 250 500 600 900 2000 2900

2 Hut IB

3 Bulk Supply IC Nil Nil 600 900 2000 2900

4 Street Light & Water Supply IIA 250 500 600 900 2000 2900

5 Government Educationalinstitutions etc

IIB(1) 250 500 600 900 2000 2900

6 Private Educationalinstitutions

IIB(2) 250 500 600 900 2000 2900

7 Actual Places of worship IIC 250 500 600 900 2000 2900

8 Cottage & Tiny Industries IIIA(1) 250 500 600 900

9 Power Loom IIIA(2) 250 500 600 900

10 Industries IIIB 250 500 600 900 2000 2900

11 Agriculture IV

12 Commercial V 250 500 600 900 2000 2900

II HT services

1 11 kV

2 22 kV

3 33 kV

4 110 kV

5 230 kV

Basis for proposed charges are submitted in

NilNil

Nil

NA

NA

Nil

Annexure 1

Nil

ProposedExisting

Nil

Table 1Service Connection Charges

Sl.No

Category Tariff

Existing Proposed

Note: All the Service connection materials are to be provided by the applicants.

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2. Meters2.4. It is submitted that Regulation 5 (11) of Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply

Code, authorise the Distribution licensee TANGEDCO to collect meter

related charges as specified below:

“Meter rental charges shall be payable by the consumer, unless the

consumer elects to purchase a meter, in accordance with the rates as

the Commission may fix from time to time for different categories of

consumers. The Licensee shall, besides meter rent where payable,

collect charges towards changing of meters and boards, testing of

meters, testing of installations, inspection charges etc., at the rates

specified by the Commission from time to time.”

2.5. 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 Testing2.6. 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) Inspection and Testing of Meter when dispute arises in the accuracy (Challenge

test)(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/temporary disconnection

charges.

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(vii) Replacement of Glass and Meter(viii) Charges for replacement of damaged / burnt meter(ix) Special meter reading charges as per the request of the consumer

3. Meter Rent2.7. It is submitted that, as per the provision 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.

2.8. In Para:3.3 (Meter Rent) of Tariff 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 charges. 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 in turn no interest has been paid for the Meter Caution Deposit.

It is proposed to continue with the existing status.

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

Charges in RupeesS.No Description Existing Proposed

LT Services

1Single Phase Mechanical/Electronicmeter

Nil Nil

2 Three Phase Electronic meter Nil Nil

3 Multi function Meter for LTCT SCs Nil NilHT ServicesMulti function Tri vector electronic meter

411 kV,22 kV,33 kV-Rs./Service/month or part thereof

2000 /SC 3200 /SC

5EHT -Rs. /service/month or part there of

2000 /SC 3200 /SC


Table 2Meter Rent

Annexure 2

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4. Meter related Charges

2.10. Changing/Shifting of Meter Board/LTCT Box /HT Box due to

damage or for accommodating additional safety features like Earth

Leakage Circuit Breaker(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 accommodating additional safety

features like ELCB etc., as submitted below:


1 Low Tension 150 580

2Low Tension Three Phase(Upto 18.6 kW)

150 1150

3Low Tension Three Phase(18.6 kW to 50 kW)

150 1920

4 LT CT Box 150 4040

5 HT BoxNot

specified6310


Table 3

Changing/Shifting of Meter Board/LTCT Box /HT Box due todamage or for accommodating additional safety features like

ELCB etc.

Annexure 3

2.11. 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 Low Tension 50 580 + actual cost of meter

2Low Tension Three Phase(Upto 18.6 kW)

50 860 + actual cost of meter

3Low Tension Three Phase(18.6 kW to 50 kW)

50 1440 + actual cost of meter

4 LT CT 50 3380 + actual cost of meter5 High Tension 200 3810 + actual cost of meter

Changing of meter at the request of the consumer

Table 4

Annexure 4Basis for proposed charges aresubmitted in

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2.12. Inspection and Testing of meter when dispute arises in the

accuracy: (Challenge Test)


Charges in Rupees

S.No Description Existing Proposed

1 Low Tension single phase 100 /SC

2 Low Tension Three phase

3 LTCT

4 High Tension

Charges for the Challenge Testmade at Government ElectricalStandards Laboratory (GESL)or at National AccreditationBoard for Testing andCalibration Laboratory (NABL)shall be as per the rates inforce at GESL or NABL, as thecase may be, which shall becollected by the licensee fromthe consumer for whom thesaid Challenge Test was made.

300 /SC

Inspection and Testing of meter when dispute arises in the accuracy(Challenge Test)

Table 5

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2.13. Installation Testing

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

Charges in Rupees

SinglePhase

ThreePhase

SinglePhase

ThreePhase

I LT Services1 First test and inspection

2

Further test on inspection due tofaults in installation(If needed as per statutory) below18.6kW

580 860

3

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

II LTCT1 First test and inspection

2Further test on inspection due tofaults in installation(If needed as per statutory)

III HT Services

1For the first and subsequent testbefore commissioning for each visit

2

Further test on inspectionSubsequent Inspection / testingwarranted due to absence ofcontractor or his representative ordue to defects in wiring ofConsumer’s premises/due to anyfaults in installation /Resetting ofmeters for every open accesstransaction / opening of AB Switch/

IVCharges for taking Meter Readingin Wind Farm(per wind farm service per month)


Table 6Installation Testing

DescriptionSl.No

Free 2880

Annexure 5

Existing Proposed

Free Free

75

Nil 1920

75 2880

3810

300 1000

75 3810

Nil

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2.14. Fees for Periodical Inspection:

It is submitted that, as per Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating toSafety and Electric Supply) regulations, 2010, Chapter III (General Safetyrequirements) regulation 30, every installation shall be periodically inspectedand tested at intervals not exceeding five years either by the ElectricalInspector or by the supplier as may be directed by the State Government. Theinspection and testing fees was last notified by the Government videG.O.No.31,Energy (B1) Department, dt.01.04.2002 . Therefore, the feesprescribed for inspection of installation i.e., low, medium, high voltage or anyother charges to be fixed from time to time shall be collected from theconsumer concerned , whenever the service was inspected by Board’s Officialsduring mass inspections or any other inspection conducted as per the formsprescribed by CEA under regulation 30, sub regulation (3) and the same maykindly be approved.

C ha rge s in R upe e sS.No D e script ion E x ist ing P ropose d

I LT se rvice s

1D om estic and o ther serv icesw ithout m o to r lo ad

25Rs.25 /- o r any o thercharges to be fixedfrom tim e to tim e

II Othe rs

1 U pto and inclusive o f 5 kV A 50Rs.50 /- o r any o thercharges to be fixedfrom tim e to tim e

2A bove 5 kV A and up to andinclusive o f 25 kV A




4A bove 50 kV A and upto andinclusive o f 250 kV A

150Rs.150 /- o r any o thercharges to be fixedfrom tim e to tim e.



6 A bove 500 kV A 500Rs.500 /- o r any o thercharges to be fixedfrom tim e to tim e

Basis fo r p roposed charges are subm itted in

T a ble 7P e riod ica l Inspe ct ion

G .O .M s No .31, E ne rgy(B 1),D e pa rtm e nt dt 1 .4.2002

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2.15. Charges for Rating / Re- Rating of installation (Taking Revised test

report)



1 LT single phase 580

2 LT Three phase (Upto 18.6 kW) 860

3 LT 3 phase (Beyond 18.6 kW) 1920

4 LT CT 2880

5 High Tension 3810


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

Table 8

Annexure 5

Charges for service necessitated due to conversion of an installation oradditions and/or alternations to an installation / Charges for temporarydisconnection at Consumer’s request

Nil

Charges in Rupees

2.16. Inspection and Testing of consumer’s installation for offering

Suggestions on request/ trouble shooting issues


Charges in RupeesS.No Description Existing P roposed


2 LT Three phase (Upto 18.6 kW) 860

3 LT 3 phase (Beyond 18.6 kW) 1920

4 LT CT 2880

5 H igh Tension 3810

Basis for proposed charges are subm itted in

Inspection and T esting of consumer’s insta lla tion for offeringsuggestion on request/ trouble shooting issues

T able 9

A nnexure 5

N il

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2.17 Replacement of Glass and Meter:


Charges in Rupees


1 LT single phase 580 + actual cost of meter

2 LT Three phase (Upto 18.6 kW) 860 + actual cost of meter

3LT Three phase with CL between 18.6kW to 50 kW

1920 + actual cost of meter

4 LT CT 2880 + actual cost of meter

5 High Tension 3810 + actual cost of meter

Basis for proposed charges are submitted in Annexure 5

Replacement of Glass and MeterTable 10

Nil

2.18. 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 for testing , the meter changing charges shall be levied additionally.

2.19. 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 opportunity of being

heard shall be given to the consumer before levying such charge.

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2.20. Charges for replacement of damaged/burnt meter

The cost of burnt out meter shall be collected and shall be replaced by a

good meter immediately without any lapse of time. The released burnt meter

shall be examined by 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.

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


1 LT Single Phase 580 + actual cost of meter2 LT Three phase (CL upto 18.6 kW) 860 + actual cost of meter

3LT Three phase (CL between 18.6kW to 50 kW)

1920 + actual cost of meter

4 LT CT 2880 + actual cost of meter5 High Tension 3810 + actual cost of meter


Table 11Replacement of damaged/burnt meter

Nil

Annexure 5

2.22. Resealing charges where seals are found broken

2.23. The Consumer shall ensure that the metering equipment and seals provided

are not damaged / tampered with and consumer may request disconnection of

services temporary

2.24. In case, the licensee’s seal are damaged by the consumers and request

disconnection of services temporary, it is prayed to approve the proposed

charges as submitted below:

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2 LT Three phase 860

3 LT CT 21104 High Tension 2640

5 Attending faults at HT services 2000 4270


Table 12Resealing charges where seals are found broken and

attending faults

Nil

Annexure 6

2.25. 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 for testing, the meter changing charges shall be levied additionally.

2.26. 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 opportunity of being

heard shall be given to the consumer before levying such charge.

2.27. Downloading of Meter reading using CMRI - requested by the

consumer


Charges in Rupees


1 High Tension 10/Page 2540 /Reading


Table 13

Downloading of Meter reading using CMRI - requested by theconsumer

Annexure 7

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5. Meter Caution Deposit

2.28. 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:

C harges in RupeesS.N o D e script io n E x ist ing P ro po se d

I LT Se rvice s

1 S ing le phase Meter 700 /Meter 600 /Meter

2 T hree Phase Meter

a E lectron ic S tatic m eter 2760 /Meter

b E lectron ic S tatic T ype LT C T operated 4390 /Meter

II H T Se rvice s

1 11 kV Meter p lus m eter ing set



III E H T Se rvice s

1 110 kV

2 230 kVBasis fo r p ropo sed charges are subm itted in

100000 /SC 453000 /SC

A nne x ure 8

T a ble 14M e te r C a ut io n D e po sit

40000 /SC 149420 /SC

2500 /Meter

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

ACCD.

6. Charges for temporary disconnection at the request of theconsumer.

2.29. It is prayed to approve proposed charges for disconnection

C h a r g e s in R u p e e sS .N o D e s c r ip t io n E x is t in g P r o p o s e d

1 L T S in g le P h a s e 5 8 0

2L T T h r e e p h a s e(C L u p to 1 8 .6 k W )

8 6 0

3L T T h r e e p h a s e(C L b e tw e e n 1 8 .6 k W to 5 0 k W )

1 4 4 0

4 L T C T 3 3 8 0

5 H ig h T e n s io n 3 8 1 0

B a s is fo r p r o p o s e d c h a r g e s a r e s u b m i tte d in A n n e x u r e 4

T a b le 1 5T e m p o r a r y d is c o n n e c t io n a t t h e r e q u e s t o f t h e c o n s u m e r .

N i l

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7. Reconnection Charges:

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

Code ,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:

2.31. LT Consumers:

Charges in Rupees

Cut out/Overhead

UnderGround

Single/ThreePhase

Single/Threephase

Singlephase

Threephase

Singlephase

Threephase

Singlephase

Threephase

1 Domestic I A2 Bulk Supply IC

3Street Light &Water Supply

II A

4Govt and Govtaided Edu. Ins.

IIB(1)

5 Private Edu. Ins. IIB(2)6 Places of worship IIC

7Cottage & TinyIndustries

IIIA(1)

8 Power Loom IIIA(2)9 Industries IIIB10 Agriculture IV 60 30011 Hut IB


Overhead Under Ground

Table 16Reconnection Charges - LT

Cut out

Existing

TariffS.NO Category

Proposed

Nil Nil

60 300

Annexure 9

30060

200 350 500 500 650 750

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

proposed as Rs. 1200/ per service. Further, in respect of LTCT services remain

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.4100/- per

service to the LTCT services remains disconnected for more than 6 months.

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

proposed to be revised from Rs.3000/ per service to Rs 5000/- per service.

Further, in respect of HT services remain 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. 8100/- per service to the HT services remains

disconnected for more than 6 months. it is prayed to approve the proposed

reconnection charges for LTCT and HT consumers as submitted below:

Charges in Rupees


I Within 6 Months from the date of disconnection

1 LT CT 300 1200

2 High Tension 3000 5000

II Beyond 6 Months from the date of disconnection

1 LT CT 300 4100

2 High Tension 3000 8100


Table 17

Reconnection Charges - LT CT & HT

Annexure 9

8. Replacement of Consumer Meter card:


Code, the licensee shall collect charges at the rate specified by the Commission

for replacement of consumer meter card if lost or damaged.

2.35. Further, it is submitted that there is no changes proposed for existing

charges, it is prayed to approve the same and equivalent charges effecting

service connections , for replacement, lost or damaged card and used up as

follows:

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New service connection1 HT/LT CT services2 LT services

Replacement / lost / damaged1 HT/LT CT services 5 52 LT services 5 5

Used up1 HT/LT CT /LT services Free Free

Table 18Replacement of Consumer Meter card

Nil Nil

9. Charges for dishonoured cheque:


Code, the licensee shall collect service charges as specified by the commission

time to time from the consumer, when a cheque given by the consumer is

returned by the bank for any reason whatsoever.

2.37. When Cheques given by the 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.

2.38. 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

consumption charges payable by the HT consumers 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.

2.39. In this connection, it is submitted that in Regulation 15 (4) 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.

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2.40. 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/-

5% of amountsubject to minimumof 250+ servicecharges of 250

2Cheque amount of Rs.10, 001 andupto Rs.1,00,000/-

3.5% of amountsubject to minimumof 1250 + servicecharges of 250

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

2.5% of amountsubject to minimumof 4750 + servicecharges of 250


Table 19Charges for dishonoured cheque

Rs 300 for LTand Rs 1000

for HT

Annexure 10

10. Charges for Name Transfer of Service

2.41. 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.

2.42. 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 the man power requirement, it is prayed to approve the

proposed Name Transfer Charges as submitted below:

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I Low Tension Services (Legal Succession,Sale of Property)

1 LT category Domestic 200 400

2All LT category except Domesticand Hut

200 1500

3 Hut 50 50

II High tension Services 2000 7500

III Wind Mill and Solar 100000 200000


Table 20Name Transfer of Service

Annexure 11

11. Development Charges

2.43. LT Category

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.

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

at least 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:

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2.45. LT Category: The following are submitted in respect of LT consumers in

overhead lines areas

Charges in Rupees

Singlephase

Threephase

Singlephase

Threephase/LTCT

1 Domestic IA 400 /SC 1400 /SC 2000 /SC 2000 /kW

2 Bulk Supply IC Nil 200 /kW Nil 2000 /kW3 Public Water Supply IIA 400 /SC 200 /kW4 Street Light IIA

5Government institutionsetc

IIB(1)

6Private Educationalinstitutions

IIB(2)

7 Places of worship IIC

8 Cottage & Tiny Industries IIIA(1)

9 Power Loom IIIA(2)10 Commercial V

11 Industries IIIB NA 200 /kW NA 2000 /kW

12 Hut IB

13 Agriculture IVBasis for proposed charges are submitted in

2000 /kW

Nil

NilAnnexure 12

Nil

300 /Location

Nil

400 /SC 200 /SC

TariffS.No Category

Existing

Table 21Development Charges - LT (Overhead)

Proposed

2.46. HT Category: The following are submitted in respect of HT consumers:

Charges in Rupees


1 High tension Services350/kVAwithoutceiling limit

3300 /kVA


Table 22

Development Charges - HT (Over head)

Annexure 12

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2.47. LT Category: The following are submitted in respect of LT consumers in

cable areas

Charges in Rupees

Singlephase

Threephase

Singlephase

Threephase/LTCT

1 Domestic IA 400 /SC 1400 /SC 7200 /kW 7200 /kW

2 Bulk Supply IC Nil 200 /kW Nil 7200 /kW

3 Public Water Supply IIA 400 /SC 200 /kW

4 Street Light IIA

5 Government institutionsetc

IIB(1)

6 Private Educationalinstitutions

IIB(2)

7 Places of worship IIC

8 Cottage & Tiny Industries IIIA(1)

9 Power Loom IIIA(2)

10 Commercial V

11 Industries IIIB NA 200 /kW NA 7200 /kW

12 Hut IB

13 Agriculture IV


Nil Nil

Annexure 13

7200 /kW

300 /Location

400 /SC 200 /SC

Nil Nil

Table 23Development Charges - LT (Cable)

S.No Category Tariff

Existing Proposed

2.48. HT Category: The following are submitted in respect of HT consumers:

Charges in Rupees


1 High tension Services350/kVAwithout

ceiling limit12000


Table 24Development Charges - HT (cable)

Annexure 13

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2.49. Further it is submitted that the above development charges at the

appropriate rate may also be permitted to collect as and when the consumer

approaches the TANGEDCO for the following services in addition to the new

service connections also.

(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 may be collected.

(iii) As regards, temporary supply one fourth of the Development charges for the

respective category may be collected.

12. Registration Charges:

2.50. It is submitted that as per Regulation 5(12) of Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply

Code 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:

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

application but also involves the investigation for processing the application. On

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

extension or improvements to the distribution network which is necessary to

prepare the necessary estimate and obtaining the sanction accordingly.

2.52. 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.

2.53. Hence, it is submitted to change the nomenclature as “Registration – cum –

Processing Charges”.

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

following is submitted

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Registration – cum – Processing Charges

For new service connection / additional load or reduction in load

2.55. It is prayed to approve the proposed registration cum processing charges as

submitted below:

Charges in RupeesS.No Description Existing P roposed

I Low T ension Services

1 A ll LT category except Hut 50 /SC 400 /SC

2 Hut 5 /SC 5 /SC

II LT CT Services 50 /SC 2500 /SC

III High tension Services 500 /SC 5500 /SC

Basis fo r proposed charges are subm itted in

T able 25R egistration cum P rocessing Charges

A nnexure 14

2.56. It is submitted that the above Registration charges may also be collectedfrom the HT and LT consumer approaching the TANGEDCO for the following:-

a. Whenever the consumer applies for conversion of LT services into HT servicesand vice versa

b. Whenever the consumers applies for additional load/demandc. Whenever the consumer applies for reduction of load/demandd. Whenever the consumer applies for shifting of services.e. When application for shifting lines/Structures/Equipments under Deposit

Contribution works.f. Whenever the application for Temporary Supply is applied

g. Whenever the application for change of tariff and replacement of defectivemeters

h. Whenever the consumer approaches for any other services.

13. Tariff Change:

2.57 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 verification, processing, sending intimation, taking revised test

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

submitted below

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1Low Tension services from lower tohigher tariff

600

2Low Tension services from higher tolower tariff

1000

3 High Tension 3000


Table 26Tariff Change

Nil

Annexure 15

14. Earnest Money Deposit

2.58 It is submitted that Regulation 34(1) of Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Codeof Hon’ble commission provides for collection of Earnest Money Deposit, fromthe Applicants. At present Earnest Money Deposit is collected in respective ofLT Industrial consumers and HT consumers. It is prayed to approve the EarnestMoney Deposit charges submitted below:


1 Low Tension Industries 600 /kW 2000 /kW

2 High Tension 800 /kVA 3100 /kVA


Table 27Earnest Money Deposit

Annexure 16

15. Security Deposit:

2.59The Earnest Money Deposit collected is converted to Security Deposit Charges

after the service is effected.

2.60 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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Charges in Rupees

Singlephase

Threephase

Singlephase

Threephase

I LT Services1 Domestic IA 1000 /kW 1800 /kW2 Bulk Supply IC3 Public Water Supply IIA4 Street Light IIA

5Govt and Govt aidedEdu. Ins. Hostels

IIB(1)

6 Private Edu.Ins IIB(2)7 Places of worship IIC

8Cottage & TinyIndustries

IIIA(1)

9 Power Loom IIIA(2)10 Commercial V11 Industries IIIB NA 600 /kW NA 2000 /kW12 Hut IB13 Agriculture

Normal Nil NilSFS 125/HP Nil

14 LTCT Services 600 /kW 2000 /kWII High tension Services 800 /kVA 3100 /kVA

Basis for proposed charges are submitted in Annexure 16

2000 /kW

Table 28Security Deposit

600 /kW

IV

2000 /kW

Existing Proposed

Nil Nil

S.No Category Tariff

200 /SC

16. Furnishing certified copies to consumers

2.61Considering paper, Xerox cost, manpower involved), it is submitted that the

following charges may be approved on the basis of the Regulation 17 (9c) of

Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code.


1 Contractor’s completion cum test report 100/sheet

2 Ledger Extract of energy charges100/Calendar yearor part thereof

3 Agreement 100/sheet4 Details of Security Deposits held 100/sheet5 Estimate 100/sheet

6Any other correspondence relating toLT/HT installation

100/sheet

Furnishing Certified Copies to Consumers

Nil

Table 29

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Chapter 3 Prayer3 The TANGEDCO prays the Honourable Commission that

3.1 To approve the proposed charges for service connection charges as

submitted in Para 2.3 above.

3.2 To approve the proposed charges for meter rent as submitted in Para 2.9

above.

3.3 To approve the proposed charges for changing/shifting of Meter Board/LTCT

Box/HT Box as submitted in Para 2.10 above.

3.4 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

2.11 above.

3.5 To approve the proposed charges for inspection and Testing of meter when

dispute arises in the accuracy as submitted in Para 2.12 above.

3.6 To approve the proposed charges for installation testing charges as


3.7 To approve the proposed charges for Periodical Inspection as submitted in

Para 2.14 above.

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


3.9 To approve the proposed charges for inspection and testing of consumer’s

installation for offering suggestion on request/ trouble shooting issues as


3.10 To approve the proposed charges for replacement of meter glass as


3.11 To approve the proposed charges for replacement of damaged and burnt

meter as submitted in Para 2.21 above.

3.12 To approve the proposed charges for resealing as submitted in Para 2.24

above.

3.13 To approve the proposed charges for down loading of meter reading using

CMRI as submitted in Para 2.27 above.

3.14 To approve the proposed Meter Caution Deposit as submitted in Para 2.28

above.

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3.15 To approve the proposed charges for temporary disconnection at the request

of the consumer as submitted in Para 2.29 above.

3.16 To approve the proposed reconnection charges as submitted in Para 2.31

and Para 2.33 above.

3.17 To approve the proposed charges for replacement of consumer meter cards

as submitted in Para 2.35 above.

3.18 To approve the proposed charges for dishonoured cheque submitted in Para

2.40 above.

3.19 To approve the proposed charges for Name transfer of service submitted in

Para 2.42 above.

3.20 To approve the proposed Development charges submitted in Para 2.45 and

2.46.

3.21 To approve the proposed charges for registration submitted in Para 2.55

above.

3.22 To approve the proposed charges for Tariff change submitted in Para 2.57

above.

3.23 To approve the proposed Earnest Money deposit submitted in Para 2.58

above.

3.24 To approve the proposed security deposit submitted in Para 2.60 above.

3.25 To approve the proposed charges for furnishing certified copies to consumers


Sd-----19.02.2018Chief Financial Controller/Regulatory Cell,

Petitioner

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FORM 2

&

ANNEXURES

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FORM – 2

BEFORE THE HON’BLE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY

COMMISSION, CHENNAI

Filing No :

Case No : M.P.No of 2018

IN THE MATTER OF : Miscellaneous Petition for fixing of Miscellaneous

Charges recoverable from consumers under

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 Government Order.

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.,(TANGEDCO),N.P.K.R.R Malaigai,144, Anna Salai,Chennai -2. ……. Petitioner

Versus

NIL ---- Respondent

Affidavit verifying the petition

I, V.UMAMAGESWARI, D/o N.VAMANAN, aged about 55 years, serving as

the Chief Financial Controller, Regulatory Cell, Tamil Nadu Generation

and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) having office at

No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai–600002, do hereby solemnly affirm and

sincerely state as follows:

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1. I am the Chief Financial Controller, Regulatory Cell of the

petitioner herein, as such I am well acquainted with the facts of

the case and authorized to file the present petition.

2. I solemnly affirm on this the 19th day of February, 2018 that the

contents of the above petition are true to my knowledge and I

believe that no part of it is false and no material has been

concealed there from.

Sd-19.02.2018

Deponent

3. Solemnly affirmed atChennai, on this the19th day of February,2018 and signed hername in my presence

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