ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited Presentation on Maharashtra

ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited Presentation on Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code and Other Conditions of Supply) Regulations, 2005 By Palaniappan M. Director www. abpsinfra. com

Contents 1. About ABPS Infra 2. MERC Electricity Supply Code Regulations 3. Schedule of Charges approved by MERC 4. Comparison of Supply Code Regulations in various States ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 2

An introduction to ABPS Infra q Set up in Sep 2005 as start-up Consulting Organisation by professionals, having wide range of experience (~ 40 Man-years) in the energy sector. q Promoted by Ajit Pandit, Balawant Joshi, Palaniappan M & Suresh Gehani. q Experience spans commercial, financial, regulatory and technical spheres of the energy sector. FI / Banks Govt – MOP / MNRE SEBs / Utilities / Private Utilities ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited Experience spans across spectrum covering all stake-holders Developers Regulatory Commissions 26/11/2020 3

An introduction to ABPS Infra Fuel Coal / FO/HFO/LSHS / Natural Gas / LNG Renewable Energy Wind / Biomass / Small Hydel / Co-gen / Solar Distribution Transmission Open Access / Capacity / Planning - CTU / STU / JV Thermal / Hydel / Nuclear - State / Central / Private ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 s In As dust so ry cia tio n Ba FI nks s & De & velo In pe ve rs sto rs ate Go (C vt. en tra l & St t) Ut (S ilitie tat s e& Pv Re Co gula mm to iss ry ion s ) Generation Tariffs / Reforms / T&D losses / Market Develop. 4

Contents 1. About ABPS Infra 2. MERC Electricity Supply Code Regulations 3. Schedule of Charges approved by MERC 4. Comparison of Supply Code Regulations in various States ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 5

EA 2003 Provisions • • • 50. The State Commission shall specify an Electricity Supply Code to provide for recovery of electricity charges, intervals for billing of electricity charges disconnection of supply of electricity for non-payment thereof; restoration of supply of electricity; tampering, distress or damage to electrical plant, electric lines or meter, entry of distribution licensee or any person acting on his behalf for disconnecting supply and removing the meter; entry for replacing, altering or maintaining electric lines or electrical plant or meter. 181 (1) The State Commissions may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the power contained in sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: (x) electricity supply code under section 50; ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 6

Recovery of Charges… 1/2 Recovery of expenses for giving supply ü The Distribution Licensee shall recover o Expenses incurred for providing electric line or electrical plant o In case of temporary supply, all expenses reasonably incurred for the purpose of giving & discontinuance of such temporary supply ü The Distribution Licensee shall maintain the works for the purpose of giving supply ü In case work is done by Licensed Electrical Contractor, the Distribution Licensee shall not be entitled to recover expenses relating to such portion of works ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 7

Recovery of Charges… 2/2 Charges for Electricity Supplied ü The Distribution Licensee is authorized to recover o charges for electricity supplied o surcharge, additional surcharge and charges for wheeling as may be specified under the provisions of Section 42 of the Act ü The charges for electricity supplied may include a fixed charge in addition to a charge for actual electricity supplied ü Consumers shall be required to pay all taxes, duties and other statutory charges as may be required ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 8

Application for Supply… 1/2 Information in Application ü Applicant’s name ü Address of premises ü Name of owner of premises ü Purpose of usage of electricity and load applied for each such usage ü Whether the application is for a new connection, shifting of service, additional load, extension of service, change of name or restoration ü Information about Licensed Electrical Contractor ü Fee for processing the application ü Additional detail or document if required ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 9

Application for Supply… 2/2 ü Distribution Licensee shall also make available an electronic media version of such application form in downloadable format on its website ü Application form shall be accepted at each section office / ward office / consumer centre of the Distribution Licensee Duties of Distribution Licensee ü Issue a duly authorized acknowledgement of receipt for each application form accepted ü Maintain a record at each office where applications are accepted ü Inform an applicant, upon request, of the status of his application ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 10

Processing of Application… 1/2 ü After receipt of Application Form, the Distribution Licensee shall send its Authorised Representative to: o Study the technical requirements of giving supply o Inspect the premises to which supply is to be given, with prior intimation to the applicant ü No such inspection shall be carried out between sunset and sunrise, except in the presence of an adult male member ü Distribution Licensee shall intimate the applicant of the details of any works that are required to be undertaken, and the charges to be borne by the applicant ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 11

Processing of Application… 2/2 ü Where, installation of a distribution transformer is required within the applicant’s premises, the Applicant shall make available a suitable piece of land, by way of lease to the distribution Licensee ü Upon receipt of application accompanied with required charges and land as mentioned above, Distribution Licensee shall sanction and carry out or permit to be carried out the works to give supply to the applicant ü All connections released for agricultural pump sets shall be metered and no such connections shall be released unless such pump sets are provided with capacitors ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 12

Agreement ü Distribution Licensee may require the applicant to execute an agreement for obtaining a new connection, for change of name and for enhancement of sanctioned load ( if sanctioned load is more than 50 k. W) ü Particulars Contained in Agreement o Name of consumer o Address of premise o sanctioned load, contract demand purpose of usage of electricity; o declaration by the applicant: ü The agreement shall be deemed to be terminated where the consumer remains disconnected for a period of more than six (6) month ü A consumer may terminate the agreement after giving a notice of thirty days to the Distribution Licensee. ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 13

Maintaining the Property of the Distribution Licensee ü No person other than an Authorised Representative shall be authorised to operate, handle or remove any electrical plant, electric lines or meter or break, remove, erase or otherwise interfere with the seals, name plates and distinguishing numbers or marks affixed on such property of the Distribution Licensee placed in the consumer’s premises ü Distribution Licensee shall provide prior intimation to the consumer of the visit of the Authorised Representative to the consumer’s premises, except where the Distribution Licensee has reason to believe that any person is indulging in unauthorized use of electricity and / or is committing an offence ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 14

Access to consumer premises… 1/2 ü Subject to the provisions contained in Part XII, Part XIV and Section 163 of the Act, the Distribution Licensee shall not seek entry to the consumer’s premises beyond the point of supply ü While seeking entry, the Authorised Representative shall visibly display his name -tag and produce for scrutiny, proof of identity and shall inform the consumer of his reason for entry into the premises ü The Authorised Representative shall also carry the job sheet or work order setting out the work required to be done at the premises ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 15

Access to consumer premises… 2/2 ü Where there is a reason to suspect that an offence of the nature provided for in Part XII or Part XIV of the Act is being committed on a consumer’s premises, the visit of the officer designated by the State Government under Section 126 of the Act or of the officer authorised by the State Government under Section 136 of the Act, as the case may be, shall be recorded in a logbook to be maintained with the Distribution Licensee along with the name of such officer and details of the visit to the consumer’s premises ü Whoever indulges in any of the acts of the nature provided in clauses (a), (b) or (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 135 of the Act with the intention of dishonestly abstracting, consuming, or using electricity shall be liable to the consequences provided in the said Section ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 16

Wiring of Consumer’s Premises The work of wiring at the premises of the consumer beyond the point of supply shall be carried out by the consumer and shall conform to the standards specified in the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 until the introduction of any rules or regulations for the same under the provisions of the Act ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 17

Change of Name… 1/2 ü A connection may be transferred in the name of another person, upon application for change of name by the new owner or occupier, provided that such change of name shall not entitle the applicant to require shifting of the connection to a new premises ü The application for change of name shall be accompanied by such charges as are required under the approved schedule of charges of the Distribution Licensee ü The Distribution Licensee shall communicate the decision on change of name to the consumer within the second billing cycle from the date of application for change of name ü Any charge for electricity or any sum other than a charge for electricity due to the Distribution Licensee, which remains unpaid shall be recovered from successors-in-law (except in the case of transfer of connection to a legal heir, the liabilities transferred shall be restricted to a maximum period of six months) ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 18

Change of Name… 2/2 ü The application for change of name shall be accompanied by: o consent letter of the transferor for transfer of connection in the name of transferee o in the absence of a consent letter, any one of the following documents in respect of the premises: (a) proof of ownership of premises; (b) in case of partition, the partition deed; (c) registered deed; or (d) succession certificate; o photocopy of licence/permission with respect to the purpose for which electricity is being supplied to the premises, if required by statute o processing fee or receipt thereof ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 19

Security Deposit… 1/3 ü The Distribution Licensee may require any person to whom supply of electricity has been sanctioned, to deposit a security ü The amount of the security shall be an equivalent of the average of three months of billing or the billing cycle period, whichever is lesser ü Where the Distribution Licensee requires security from a consumer at the time of commencement of service, the amount of such security shall be estimated based on the tariff category and contract demand / sanctioned load, load factor, diversity factor and number of working shifts of the consumer ü The Distribution Licensee shall re-calculate the amount of security based on the actual billing of the consumer once in each financial year ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 20

Security Deposit… 2/3 ü Where the amount of security re-calculated is higher than the security deposit of the consumer, the Distribution Licensee shall be entitled to raise a demand for additional security on the consumer and consumer shall be given a time period of not less than thirty days to deposit the additional security pursuant to such demand ü Where the amount of security deposit maintained by the consumer is higher than the security required to be maintained, the Distribution Licensee shall refund the excess amount of such security deposit in a single payment ü Where a consumer who has deposited security subsequently opts to receive supply through a pre-payment meter, the amount of such security deposit shall, after deduction of all monies owed by such consumer, be either refunded or treated as a part of the value of the pre-payment credit ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 21

Security Deposit… 3/3 ü Upon termination of supply, the Distribution Licensee shall, after recovery of all amounts due, refund the remainder of the Security Deposit ü A consumer with consumption not less than one lakh k. Wh per month and with no undisputed sum payable to the distribution licensee may deposit security by way of cash, Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or unconditional Bank Guarantee ü The Distribution Licensee shall pay interest on the amount of security deposited by the consumer at a rate equivalent to the bank rate of the Reserve Bank of India ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 22

Power factor/Harmonics ü Obligatory for the consumer to maintain the average power factor of his load at levels prescribed by the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 with such variations, if any, adopted by the Distribution Licensee ü Obligatory for the HT consumer and the LT consumer (Industrial and Commercial only) to control harmonics of his load at levels prescribed by the IEEE STD 5191992, and in accordance with the relevant Orders of the Commission ü The Distribution Licensee may require the consumer, within a reasonable time period, which shall not be less than three months, to take such effective measures so as to raise the average power factor or control harmonics of his installation ü Distribution Licensee may charge penalty or provide incentives for low/high power factor and for harmonics, in accordance with relevant Orders of the Commission ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 23

Classification and Reclassification of Consumers into Tariff Categories ü Distribution Licensee may classify or reclassify a consumer into various Commission approved tariff categories based on the purpose of usage of supply by such consumer ü Distribution Licensee shall not create any tariff category other than those approved by the Commission ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 24

Supply & Cost of meter ü Except where the consumer elects to purchase a meter, the Distribution Licensee may require the consumer to provide security for the price of the meter ü The charges for hiring of meters by a consumer shall be in accordance with the approved schedule of charges ü Consumers may elect to purchase a meter from the Distribution Licensee or from any supplier of correct meters in accordance with specifications laid down by the Authority in the regulations made under Section 55 of the Act: ü where the consumer elects to purchase the meter from a supplier other than the Distribution Licensee, the Distribution Licensee shall be entitled to test the correctness of the meter prior to installation ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 25

Lost / Burnt Meters ü Any complaint to the Distribution Licensee regarding a lost meter shall be accompanied by a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) lodged with the appropriate police station ü Where, upon a complaint by the consumer or inspection by the Authorised Representative, the meter is found to be burnt, it shall be replaced and supply restored to the consumer ü Supply in these cases, if cut-off, shall be restored after installation of a new meter and payment by the consumer of the price of the meter & other charges applicable ü estimated electricity charges for the period for which meter was not available due to loss of meter may be billed to the consumer in the ensuing bill after supply is restored ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 26

Reading of Meter ü Meter readings shall be undertaken by the Authorised Representative: o At least once in every three months in the case of agricultural consumers o At least once in every two months in the case of all other consumers, unless otherwise specifically approved by the Commission for any consumer or class of consumers ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 27

Testing and Maintenance of Meter ü The Distribution Licensee shall be responsible for the periodic testing and maintenance of all consumer meters ü The consumer may, upon payment of such testing charges as may be approved by the Commission, request the Distribution Licensee to test the accuracy of the meter ü The Distribution Licensee shall provide a copy of the meter test report to the consumer within a period of two months from the date of request for testing of meter by the consumer ü In the event of the meter being tested and found to be beyond the limits of accuracy prescribed in the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, the Distribution Licensee shall refund the testing charges paid by the consumer and adjust the amount of the bill ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 28

Interval of Billing & presentation of Bill ü Distribution Licensee shall issue bills to the consumer at intervals of o at least once in every two months in respect of consumers in town and cities and o at least once in every three months in respect of all other consumers (except where consumer has prepaid meter) ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 29

Bill Detail ü The bill to the consumer shall include all charges, deposits, taxes and duties due and payable by the consumer to the Distribution Licensee ü The Distribution Licensee shall, upon request by the consumer, explain the detailed basis of computation of the consumer’s bill The Bill shall include o Consumer No. , name and address; o Billing Period o Name of office of Distribution Licensee having jurisdiction over the supply o Table showing the various components of applicable tariff o Type of supply & Contract Demand/Sectioned load o Last six months consumption o Category of consumer o Date of the bill and due date of payment; o Meter No. o Billing details, mode of payment o Previous meter reading of the billing period with date o Security deposit details o Present meter reading of the billing period with date o Average power factor o Number of units consumed o Details of subsidy o Maximum demand o Telephone number and address of Customer Service Centre and Forum for Grievance Redressal ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 30

Billing in the Absence of Meter Reading ü In case for any reason the meter is not accessible, Distribution Licensee shall send an estimated bill to the consumer based on the recorded consumption of the last billing cycle and the amount so paid will be adjusted after the readings are taken during the subsequent billing period ü If the meter remains inaccessible after two consecutive efforts to effect a meter reading, the consumer shall be served not less than seven clear working days’ notice to keep open the premises for taking the meter reading on the days stated in the notice ü Where the consumer fails to keep the meter accessible (without prior information to Distribution licensee) on the days and at the times stated in the notice same shall be deemed to be a refusal of entry under the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 163 of the Act and the consequences thereunder shall apply ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 31

Billing in the Event of Defective Meters ü In case of broken or damaged meter seal, the meter shall be tested for defectiveness or tampering ü in case of a defective meter, the amount of the consumer’s bill shall be adjusted, for a maximum period of three months ü in case of tampering as per Section 126 or Section 135 of the Act, depending on the circumstances of each case ü in case the meter has stopped recording, the consumer will be billed for the period for which the meter has stopped recording, up to a maximum period of three months, based on the average metered consumption for twelve months ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 32

Payment of Bills ü The due date for the payment shall be not less than twenty-one days from the bill date in the case of residential and agricultural consumers, and not less than fifteen days in the case of other consumers ü In case the consumer does not receive the bill or lost the bill, he shall, before the receipt of the next bill, report the same to the officer designated by the Distribution Licensee to address such cases ü The designated officer shall communicate, on the spot, bill amount and due date payment and arrange to issue a duplicate bill in three days ü A consumer who neglects to pay his bill is liable for; o levy of delayed payment charges and interest on arrears o appropriation of security deposit and or o disconnection of supply in accordance with the provisions of the Act and these Regulations ü The Distribution Licensee may offer incentives to consumers for making prompt or early payment of their bills, ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 33

Advance payment & Settlement of arrears Advance Payment Distribution Licensee shall ü provide consumers the facility to make advance payment of charges ü issue a receipt to the consumer for the amount held as advance ü pay interest on the amount deposited by a consumer at a rate equivalent to the bank rate of the Reserve Bank of India. Settlement of Arrears in Bill Payments ü The Distribution Licensee may, at its discretion, allow consumers the facility of payment of arrears by way of installments ü Payment of arrears by way of installments shall not affect the liability of the consumers to pay interest and additional charges for delayed payment ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 34

Restoration of Supply of Electricity ü Except where the supply of electricity is disconnected on account of failure of the consumer to comply with his obligations under the Act or these Regulations, the Distribution Licensee shall bear the costs for restoration of supply to the consumer ü Where, upon settlement of any grievance or dispute in this regard, the consumer is required to bear the costs of restoration, the Distribution Licensee shall restore supply to the consumer upon payment by the consumer of such charges, as approved by the Commission ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 35

Failure of Supply ü The Distribution Licensee shall take all reasonable measures to ensure continuity, quality and reliability of supply of power to the consumer ü The Distribution Licensee shall be entitled, for reasons of testing or maintenance or any other sufficient cause for its efficient working, to temporarily discontinue the supply for such periods, as may be necessary, subject to providing advance public notice in this behalf ü The Distribution Licensee shall not be liable for any claims attributable to indirect, consequential, incidental, punitive, or exemplary damages, loss of profits or opportunity, whether arising in contract, tort, warranty, strict liability or any legal principle which may become available, as a result of any curtailment of supply under the circumstances or conditions mentioned in this Regulation ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 36

Schedule of Charges ü Distribution Licensee shall, file with the Commission for approval, schedule of charges for matters contained in these Regulations ü The Commission shall after examining the schedule of charges: ü issue an order granting its approval thereon ü reject the schedule of charges filed before it for reasons to be recorded in writing ü The existing schedule of charges of the Distribution Licensee shall continue to be in force until such time as the schedule of charges submitted by the Distribution Licensee is approved by the Commission ü Any deviation from the approved schedule of charges shall be only with the prior approval of the Commission ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 37

Provide copies of Supply Code and Schedule of Charges ü It shall be the duty of a Distribution Licensee to provide a copy of these Regulations, the terms and conditions of supply of the Distribution Licensee and the approved schedule of charges, for the time being in force: o to each applicant for new connection upon acceptance of his application; o to consumers of the Distribution Licensee, upon request. o by making it available in downloadable format through its internet website ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 38

Contents 1. About ABPS Infra 2. MERC Electricity Supply Code Regulation 3. Schedule of Charges approved by MERC 4. Comparison of Supply Code Regulations in various States ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 39

Schedule of Charges Approved – RInfra-D Service Connection Charges for new connection and extension of load Category Application Registration & Processing Charges New connections/ Reduction or addition of Load/ Shifting of service/ Extension of service/ Restoration of Supply/ Temporary connection/Change of Name Single Phase Three Phase HT Supply Approved by MERC (Rs. ) 25 50 150 Single Phase For loads upto 5 k. W Loads above 5 k. W and upto 10 k. W Three Phase Motive power upto 27 HP or other loads upto 20 k. W Motive power above 27 HP but upto 67 HP or other loads above 20 k. W but upto 50 k. W Motive power above 67 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 50 k. W but upto 150 k. W H. T. Supply (with VCB) For loads upto 500 k. VA Loads above 500 k. VA ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 Approved by MERC (Rs. ) 1500 2000 3000 4500 7000 275000 300000 40

Schedule of Charges Approved – RInfra-D Miscellaneous & General charges Approved by MERC (Rs. ) Reconnection charges L. T. Service at cut-outs Single Phase Three Phase HT Supply Visit Charges ( only for new connection or additional supply request) Charges for dishonored cheque Testing of meters i) at site by Accucheck Single Phase Three Phase ii) at REL-D’s laboratory Single Phase Three Phase HT Trivector / To. D meter Cost of meter (applicable in case consumer opts to purchase the meter from REL-D & in case of Lost and Burnt meter) Single phase Meter Three phase whole current Meter Three phase CT operated Meter H. T. TOD Meter Charges for photocopying or printed copies of Regulatory orders etc ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 50 50 200 25 20 50 200 100 300 500 700 3000 5500 1 - per page 26/11/2020 41

Schedule of Charges Approved - BEST Service Connection Charges for new connection and extension of load Application Registration & Processing Charges New connections/ Reduction or addition of Load/ Shifting of service/ Extension of service/ Restoration of Supply/ Temporary connection Approved by MERC (Rs. ) Single Phase 25 Three Phase 50 HT Supply 100 Change of Name Single Phase 25 Three Phase 50 HT Supply 50 Category Approved by MERC (Rs. ) Single Phase For loads upto 5 k. W Loads above 5 k. W and upto 10 k. W Three Phase Motive power upto 27 HP or other loads upto 20 k. W Motive power above 27 HP but upto 67 HP or other loads above 20 k. W but upto 50 k. W Motive power above 67 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 50 k. W but upto 150 k. W Motive power above 134 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 100 k. W but upto 150 k. W H. T. Supply For loads upto 500 k. VA Loads above 500 k. VA ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 1500 2500 6000 13000 27000 45000 275000 300000 42

Schedule of Charges Approved - BEST Miscellaneous & General charges Reconnection charges L. T. Service at cut-outs a) where meter is not removed b) where meter is removed At underground mains # H. T. Supply Changing the position of meter at consumer’s request Testing of Installation on consumer’s request Testing of meters at BEST’s laboratory Single Phase Three Phase Cost of meter (applicable in case consumer opts to purchase the meter from BEST & in case of Lost and Burnt meter) Single phase Meter Three phase whole current Meter Three phase CT operated Meter H. T. TOD Meter ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited Approved by MERC (Rs. ) 50 200 1000 200 50 50 100 300 700 3000 5500 26/11/2020 43

Schedule of Charges Approved - TPC-D Application Registration & Processing Charges New connections/ Reduction or addition of Load/ Shifting of service/ Extension of service/ Restoration of Supply/ Temporary connection Residential Single Phase Three Phase Supply to Commercial Installation Single Phase Three Phase LT Supply to Industrial Installation Single Phase Three Phase H T supply Approved by MERC (Rs. ) 25 50 150 Same as above depending upon Single Charges for categories not covered above phase/ Three including open access phase/HT Supply. Change of Name 25 ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited Service Connection Charges for new connection and extension of load Category Single Phase For loads upto 5 k. W Loads above 5 k. W and upto 10 k. W Three Phase Motive power upto 27 HP or other loads upto 20 k. W Motive power above 27 HP but upto 67 HP or other loads above 20 k. W but upto 50 k. W Motive power above 67 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 50 k. W but upto 150 k. W Motive power above 134 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 100 k. W but upto 150 k. W H. T. Supply For loads upto 500 k. VA Loads above 500 k. VA 26/11/2020 Approved by MERC(Rs. ) 1500 2500 6000 13000 27000 45000 275000 300000 44

Schedule of Charges Approved - TPC-D Miscellaneous & General charges Reconnection charges Re-installation of fuse cutout Connection at remote end due to non availability of access to the consumer’s premises Re-installation of meter Re-connection of H. T. Supply from TPC’s sub-station. Re-connection of Service cable Underground or overhead mains # Changing the position of meter at consumer’s request Single Phase Three Phase Testing of Installation Testing of meters at TPC-D’s laboratory Single Phase Three Phase MD or Trivector meter Testing of CT/PT units at installation Charges towards additional copies of the test reports. Cost of meter (applicable in case consumer opts to purchase the meter from TPC-D & in case of Lost and Burnt meter) conventional / Static Meter Single phase Meter Three phase whole current Meter Three phase CT operated Meter H. T. TOD Meter ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited Approved by MERC (Rs. ) 50 200 200 500 1000 50 100 300 500 1000 Rs. 1/- per page 700 3000 5500 26/11/2020 45

Schedule of Charges Approved - MSEDCL Service Connection Charges for new overhead Connection Category Approved by MERC (Rs. ) Single Phase For load upto 0. 5 k. W 500 For loads above 0. 5 k. W & upto 5 k. W 1000 For loads above 5 k. W & upto 10 k. W 1000 Three Phase Motive power upto 7 HP or other loads upto 2500 5 k. W Motive power above 7 HP but upto 21 HP 2500 or for other loads above 5 k. W but upto 16 k. W Motive power above 21 HP but upto 67 HP 6500 or for other loads above 16 k. W but upto 50 k. W Motive power above 67 HP but upto 107 HP or for other loads above 50 k. W but upto 6500 80 k. W Motive power above 107 HP but upto 200 HP or for other loads 12000 NIL above 80 12000 k. W but upto 150 k. W H. T. Supply For loads upto 500 k. VA 15000 ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited Service Connection Charges for new Underground Connection Category Single Phase For loads upto 5 k. W Loads above 5 k. W and upto 10 k. W Three Phase Motive power upto 27 HP or other loads upto 20 k. W Approved by MERC (Rs. ) 2000 4000 8000 6000 Motive power above 27 HP but upto 67 HP or other loads above 20 k. W but upto 50 k. W 14000 Motive power above 67 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 50 k. W but upto 150 k. W 30000 Motive power above 134 HP but upto 201 HP or other loads above 100 k. W but upto 150 k. W H. T. Supply For loads upto 500 k. VA Loads above 500 k. VA 26/11/2020 45000 175000 195000 46

Schedule of Charges Approved - MSEDCL Miscellaneous & General charges Application Registration & Processing Charges New connections/ Reduction or addition of Load/ Shifting of service/ Extension of service/ Restoration of Supply/ Temporary connection Approved by MERC (Rs. ) Installation Testing Fee Low Tension Service 25 50 200 Single Phase Three Phase High Tension Service Reconnection Charges Low Tension Service at cutout 25 50 50 300 Single Phase Three Phase At overhead mains Single Phase Three Phase Single Phase 25 Three Phase 50 LT(Agricultural 50 HT supply upto 33 KV 1000 EHV Supply 2000 At underground mains: High Tension Supply Changing the position of meter at consumer’s request Testing of Meter single phase meter polyphase meter/RKVAH meter LTMD(with or without CTs) Trivector meter Testing of meters at TPC-D’s laboratory Single Phase polyphase meter/RKVAH meter LTMD(with or without CTs) Trivector meter Replacement of meter card for HT consumers Administrative charge for Cheque bouncing Upto Rs. 5 lakhs Above Rs. 5 lakhs ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 100 300 500 Nil 250 26/11/2020 47

Contents 1. About ABPS Infra 2. MERC Electricity Supply Code Regulation 3. Schedule of Charges approved by MERC 4. Comparison of Supply Code Regulations in various States ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 48

Supply Code in other States… 1/11 ü Madhya Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2004 ü U. P. Electricity Supply Code – 2005 ü Delhi (Electricity Supply Code & Performance Standards) Regulations, 2007 ü Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply code) Regulations, 2004 ü Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code and Related Matters) Regulations, 2007 ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 49

Supply Code in other States… 2/11 Recovery of Electricity Charges New Connections MP Process defined for obtaining new connections UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra Yes Yes No** Yes No Yes Yes Yes No** Yes Timelines for providing new connection specified Yes Yes No** Yes Is security deposit for new connection specified/ reference to Commission's order Yes Yes No** Yes Process for dealing with augmentation issues Yes Yes No** Yes Charges applicable for augmentation issues/reference to Commission's order Yes Yes No** Yes Type of applicable charges specified for new connections Amount of applicable charges specified/ reference to Commission's order ** - This sub-parameter is getting covered under the Conditions of Supply regulations for Andhra Pradesh ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 50

Supply Code in other States… 3/11 Recovery of Electricity Charges Existing Connections MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra Type of charges applicable to the consumer clearly specified/ reference to Commission's order Yes Yes Yes Amount of applicable charges specified/ reference to Commission's order Yes Yes Yes Time period for recovery of charges specified Yes Yes Yes Point of supply for applicability of charges specified Yes Yes Yes Process for dealing with load enhancement/ reduction issues Yes Yes No** Yes Charges applicable for load enhancement/ reduction issues/ reference to Commission’s order Yes Yes No** Yes Provisions for treatment of previous dues Yes Yes No*** Yes Process for change in consumer category/voltage level Yes Yes No** Yes No ** - This sub-parameter is getting covered under the Conditions of Supply regulations for Andhra Pradesh ***- This sub-parameter is getting covered under the Conditions of Supply regulations for Punjab ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 51

Supply Code in other States… 4/11 Billing Information MP UP Delhi AP Prior intimation to the consumer on billing process (periodicity of billing service, date of meter reading, bill date and due date for payment in calendar month etc) Yes Yes Yes List of information to be included in the bill clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Intervals for billing of electricity charges specified Yes Yes Yes Meter status captured in bill No No Yes Yes No ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 Punjab Maharashtra 52

Supply Code in other States… 5/11 Metering & reading MP UP Delhi AP Punjab Maharashtra Mode of meter reading - Manual/Automated Yes No No Yes No Mode of meter reading - Third party allowed Yes Yes No*** Yes Provision of meter card/meter card passbook No Yes Yes No Mode of dispatch of the bills to the consumer (eg by hand/ by post) Yes Yes No Process in case of non-receipt of bills by consumer clearly specified Yes Yes No*** Yes Process for billing - in case of faulty or defective (burnt/ stuck) meters Yes Yes No*** Yes Provision for provisional bill Yes Yes No*** No ** - This sub-parameter is getting covered under the Conditions of Supply regulations for Andhra Pradesh ***- This sub-parameter is getting covered under the Conditions of Supply regulations for Punjab ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 53

Supply Code in other States… 6/11 Mode of payment & bill collection MP UP Delhi AP Bill collection facilities specified Mode of payment of electricity bills - cash, DD, cheque, credit card, internet, etc Acknowledgment process of payment Advance payment of anticipated bills Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Time period for payment of bills by consumer clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Process for late payments specified Charges applicable for late payments specified/ reference to Commission’s order Specifying the priorities for adjustment of amount paid by the consumer Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Process for payment of arrears bills through installment Yes No No Yes No*** Yes Process for treatment of erroneous/ disputed bills Yes Yes Yes No Provision of self assessment of bills by consumer specified No Yes Yes No No Process for treatment of cheques issued by consumers which are not honoured Yes Yes No Process for raising bills in case of theft of electricity specified Yes Yes No** Yes ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 Punjab Maharashtra 54

Supply Code in other States… 7/11 Disconnection of service MP UP Delhi AP Conditions for temporary disconnection Yes Yes No*** No Conditions for permanent disconnection Yes Yes Yes No Timelines for disconnection (Notice period etc. ) Yes Yes Yes Provision of lock-in period for the agreement Yes Yes No** No No MP UP Delhi AP Conditions to be met by consumer clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Time period for restoration of supply after production of the proof of payment of charges by consumer No Yes Yes No Wiring of consumer premises MP UP Delhi AP No Yes No** Restoration of supply of electricity Applicable standards for consumer premises specified ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 Punjab Maharashtra No*** Yes 55

Supply Code in other States… 8/11 Measures for preventing tampering, distress or damage to electric plants, electric lines and meters MP UP Delhi AP Treatment for damaged electrical plants, lines and meters within consumer premises Yes Yes Yes No Treatment for damaged electrical plants, lines and meters outside consumer premises No Yes No No Yes Process applicable in case of unauthorised use of electricity Yes Yes Yes No Process applicable in case of theft of electricity Yes Yes Yes Process for voluntary disclosure of tampered meters No Yes No No No ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 Punjab Maharashtra 56

Supply Code in other States… 9/11 Right of licensee to enter consumer premises and to remove fittings or other apparatus of licensee MP UP Delhi AP Purpose governing the entry of authorized personnel clearly specified Yes Yes Yes Special provisions by which the authorized personnel can enter the premises Yes Yes Yes Specifying the authorized person who can enter the premises of a consumer Yes Yes Yes Specifying the time when authorized can enter the premises of a consumer Yes Yes No*** Yes Specifying time period and the consequences of the failure to allow entry of authorized personnel Yes Yes Yes ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 Punjab Maharashtra 57

Supply Code in other States… 10/11 Meter Option to consumer for procurement of meter Terms for selection of meters purchased by consumers clearly specified Provision of Third party testing of meters installed by consumers Applicable charges for meters procured by consumers (Testing fees etc. ) MP No UP Yes Delhi Yes AP No** No No Yes No** Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Applicable charges for meter installed by Licensee specified or Yes not (meter security, monthly rent etc) Yes No No** Yes Treatment of cost of new meter installed by licensee against lost, burnt or defective & inoperative meter specified Yes Yes No** Yes Process for replacement of lost meter clearly specified No Process for testing and maintenance of meters clearly specified Yes by licensee Process for testing, replacement & charges in case of defective Yes meters Yes No No** Yes Yes No** Yes Option for placement of meter (consumer premises/ pole) Yes No** No No Provision of requirement for meter particulars sheet for new meters Yes No No No ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 Punjab Maharashtra Yes 58

Supply Code in other States… 11/11 List of supporting documents specified along-with application MP UP Delhi AP For release of new connections Yes Yes No*** Yes For change of ownership Yes Yes No** No Yes For disconnection No Yes No No Yes ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Private Limited 26/11/2020 Punjab Maharashtra 59

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