Tariff categorization and rates – Tariff Order dt.20.06.2013 effective from 21.06.2013 – Instructions

TAMIL NADU GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED (ACCOUNTS BRANCH)

144 Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

Circular Memo.No.CFC/REV/FC/DFC/AAO-WI-5/D.636/2013, dt.30.09.2013.

Sub: Electricity – Tariff categorization and rates – Tariff Order dt.20.06.2013 effective from 21.06.2013 – Instructions – Issued – Reg.

Ref: 1. TNERC’s Order on Determination of Tariff for Generation and Distribution in Tariff Petition No.1 of 2013, Order dt.20.06.2013 –

Effective from 21.06.2013.

2. Lr.No.CFC/REV/FC/DFC/AAO/F.Tariff/D.370/13, dt.21.06.2013.

3. Circular Memo. No.CFC/REV/FC/DFC/AAO-WI-2/D.404/13,dt.24.06.2013.

4. Circular Memo. No.CFC/REV/FC/DFC/AAO-WI-4/D.405/13,dt.10.07.2013.

5. Hon’ble TNERC NotificationNo.TENERC/DC/8-17, dt.06.09.2013

issued in GoTN Gazette dt.19.09.2013.

6. Memo. No.CE/Comml/EE3/AEE.1/F.Distribution Code/D.354/13,dt.27.09.2013.

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In the letter under ref.(6) cited, the Chief Engineer/Commercial, TANGEDCO has issued the memo communicating the amendment to Regulation 39 of Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code which takes effect from 19.09.2013.

2.0) As per the Tariff Order in Tariff Petition No.1 of 2013, dt.20.06.2013 LT Tariff VI may be classified as follows:

(A)Supply for construction of building: In these services the temporary supply is likely to be converted into permanent supply under respective tariff category.

(B)Supply for temporary activities other than construction of building: In this type of supply once the temporary activity for which the supply is effected is over, then tariff VI account will be closed.

(C)Supply for lavish illumination: This type of service will continue to be billed under Tariff VI so long as the separate service for lavish illumination exist.

3.0) Based on the G.O. cited under ref.(5) and ref.(6), the working instructions issued vide ref.(4) for Temporary Supply services is modified and the following instructions may be adopted for categorization and billing under Tariff VI in respect of LT service connections.

a)The LT service connection under Tariff VI will be represented with the Distribution Code is ‘000’.

b)In the case of LT Tariff VI for construction activity, an Undertaking shall be

obtained from the consumer to the effect that the consumer will accept to convert the

temporary supply into appropriate permanent category in accordance with the Regulation in force and to pay the charges if any arising out of such conversion into respective category.

c)If the temporary supply as in the case of construction of building etc., is to be converted into permanent supply after completion of the construction, normal procedure to effect the supply to regular categories shall be followed and the consumer shall be charged under temporary supply tariff, ie. permanent supply procedure shall be adopted with temporary supply tariff.

d)The conversion from Tariff VI to respective regular tariff category may be made using the modules for ‘Tariff Change’ in the LT software and all relevant miscellaneous charges and testing fees related to the respective tariff category may have to be collected from the consumer.

e)Where temporary supply for building construction is to be converted into appropriate permanent category, in such conversion, if conversion from lower voltage to higher voltage is involved, the existing lower voltage service connection shall be closed and new higher voltage service connection shall be provided in accordance with the regulations in force.

f)In case of conversion or closing of existing service connection account involves dismantling of part or whole of existing service line or erection of part or whole of service line or improvement of part or whole of existing service line or combination of the above, due credit/debit shall be given to the consumer as below:

i) Book value/written downvalue subject to a minimum of 20% of the cost of retrievable and reusable materials shall be credited.

ii) Scrap value on the retrievable but not reusable materials shall be credited and this value shall be not less than 10% of its original value. No credit or debit shall be levied on the non-retrievable materials.

iii) Dismantling, transport and overhead charges shall be chargeable to the

consumer.

iv) Cost of material, transport and erection charges for the part or whole of the new service line or improvement to the existing service line shall be chargeable to the consumer.

g)Where the service for construction of building was effected under Tariff V prior to 21.06.2013 and which has not been converted to Tariff VI till date, then such of those service connection may immediately be converted to Tariff VI and the Tariff rate may be adopted as per Tariff VI from 21.06.2013 onwards under proper intimation to the consumer.

h)For the cases referred in para (g) above, the procedure mentioned under para (b), (d), (e) & (f) may be followed.

i)The Consumer Ledger in respect of service connection mentioned in para (g), will display that the tariff has been “Transferred to Tariff VI due to revision of Tariff Order issued by Hon’ble TNERC Order dt.20.06.2013”.

j)In case of non-CT service under Tariff VI, billing may be done on bimonthly

basis and for CT services monthly billing may be made.

k)While effecting Tariff VI for new service connection OTR is mandatory. For all changes in category of tariff RTR is mandatory.

l)The following procedure may be enabled in the LT billing software:

3.1) New Construction:

S.N	Condition		Tariff	Procedure
o			Applicable
			from
			21.06.2013
			onwards
1	New Service Connection		LT-Tariff VI.	a)After completion of construction,
				module for tariff change may be
				enabled to classify in the respective
				tariff category.
				b)Provision may be created to collect
				the charges mentioned under para
				(3.0).
2	Where service connection has		LT-Tariff VI.	As above.
	already been obtained under
	LT-Tariff VI
3	Where service connection has		LT-Tariff VI.	a) Distribution No. will be changed as
	already been obtained for			‘000’.
	construction of new residential			b) New SC No. under Distribution
	building under LT-Tariff V,			Code ‘000’ will be assigned.
	irrespective of the area of the			c) Provision may be created to collect
	building under construction			the charges mentioned under para
				(3.0).

3.2) Additional Construction/ Extension of building:

S.No	Area of	Condition	Tariff Applicable			Procedure
	Construction		from 21.06.2013
	in Square		onwards
	Feet
1	More than	Separate service	LT-Tariff VI.			As per (3) or (2)
	2000	connection has				above.
		already been
		provided under
		LT Tariff V or VI
2	Not Exceeding	Separate service	Service	connection		a) Account Closure
	2000	connection has	shall be permanent
		already been	dismantled and the			for Tariff V
		provided for	loads	may	be	b)Loads merged,
		residential	merged	with	the
		construction of	existing	service		with the existing
		building under LT	connection under			service connection

		tariff - V		respective		LT-	c) CCD will be
				Tariffs	ie,	LT Tariff
				IA to LT Tariff V			transferred to the
				except LT Tariff IB			respective existing
				and IV			service connection
3	Not Exceeding	Where separate		Service	connection		a) Account Closure
	2000	service		shall be dismantled
		connection has		and the loads may			for Tariff VI
		already been		be merged with the			b) Loads merged
		provided under		existing		service
		LT Tariff - VI, .		connection		under	with existing service
				respective		LT-	connection
				Tariffs	ie,	LT Tariff	c) CCD, Advance
				IA to LT Tariff V
				except LT Tariff IB			CC will be
				and IV			transferred to the
							respective existing
							service connection
4	Not Exceeding	Existing service		Service	connection		The Ledger will
	2000	connection has		shall be converted
		been extended		to LT Tariff I A.			display ‘Tariff
		for construction					change due to
		purpose without					revision of tariff
		any separate					issued by Hon’ble
		service for					TNERC
		domestic purpose					dt.20.06.2013’.
		being billed
		under LT-Tariff V

4.0) In case of temporary supply provided purely for temporary purpose, the following procedure shall be followed:

(i)Cost of extension/improvement of lines for providing the supply shall be charged to the consumer.

(ii)Security deposit equivalent to three times of the tariff charges for the consumption as calculated below shall be collected and maintained throughout the temporary supply period:

Security Deposit = 3 x L x LF x H x D x T

Where,

L = Connected Load in KW

LF = Load Factor = 0.5

H = Number of hours of a day = 24 Hours

D = Number of days of billing cycle period as specified in regulation 8(3) of the Supply Code/proposed period of use whichever is less

T = Tariff rate of Temporary supply as specified by the Commission from time to time.

(iii) The security deposit shall be reviewed during every billing cycles or proposed period of use and enough care shall be taken to maintain the security deposit at the

average level of consumption subject to the minimum of the calculated level till the closing of the temporary supply account. At any time, if the security deposit found to be less than the amount specified, the additional security deposit shall be collected along with the Current Consumption charges.

(iv) The temporary supply account shall be closed after the completion of temporary supply period and credit shall be refunded to the consumer as specified in sub regulation (1) of this regulation. The Licensee shall refund the balance deposit, if any after the temporary supply period is over within a period specified by the Commission.”

5.0. a) As per Tariff Order, if illumination is done frequently or permanently separate regular service shall be provided for Lavish illumination and charged under tariff VI.

b) If the supply is availed for short duration for the temporary activity/illumination from an existing metered service connection, the computation of energy/fixed charges for temporary illumination/activity shall be done based on the connected load and duration of temporary supply. Connected load shall be accounted in KW or part thereof. Fixed charges shall be for a month or part thereof. Due credit for such computed energy, limited to the meter consumption of the respective billing period, shall be given in the energy recorded by the meter during the respective billing period for the purpose of regular billing of the existing service connection. The consumer shall abide by the safety norms for wiring.

6.0) The Chief Engineer/Information Technology may take immediate action for necessary modifications in the LT (along with HHD) billing software (including field for editing Master data based on RTR) with reference to the Tariff Schedule dt.20.06.2013 and the software files may be sent to all Regions for enabling to bill the consumers as per Tariff Order dt.20.06.2013 and Notification No.TNERC/DC/8-17, dated

06.09.2013 issued by Hon’ble TNERC.

7.0) Receipt of this Memorandum may be acknowledged to the Financial Controller/Revenue and confirmation of effecting new tariff rates for all LT & HT services may be sent by 31.10.2013 through e-mail to fcrev@tnebnet.org without fail.

8.0) This circular memo may be arranged to be sent to all the Sections directly from the Circle Offices for immediate action by the Sections without any omission and delay. The Commission has issued various other directions in the Tariff Order, which may be complied with.

Sd xxx (05.10.2013) Director (Distribution)/TANGEDCO.

To

All the Chief Engineers/Distribution.

Copy to all Superintending Engineers of Distribution Circles.

Copy to the Chief Engineer/Information Technology, for taking action for necessary correction in computerized LT billing software (2 copies). Copy to the Chief Engineer/Commercial.

Copy to the Chief Internal Audit Officer/BOAB. Copy to the Chief Financial Controller/General. Copy to the Chief Financial Controller/Revenue.

Copy to the Chief Financial Controller/Regulatory Cell,

Copy to the Chief Public Relation Officer/TNEB.

Copy to the Assistant Personnel Officer/Tamil Development for publication of the extract of tariff order and this Memorandum in the TNEB Bulletin ( 2 copies). Copy to PS to the Director (Distribution).

Copy to PS to the Director (Generation).

Copy to the Residential Audit Office/Chennai (AG’s Audit).

:FORWARDED BY ORDER:

Sd xxxx

Chief Financial Controller/Revenue

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